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LABDANUM

Ladanum is a resin, which is obtained in the Mediterranean area of different types of cistus. In summer tread out under sunlight the oily resin from the leaves and branches, as if sweating the plant.

Already in Ancient Egypt, Ladanum was very popular.
The resin was also used among other things as incense.

Because of the balsamic aroma, it is used as raw material for the perfume industry. Ladanum is like most resins used in perfumery at the same time a good fixative.