Odour & Impact
The odour and uses of Cistus Absolute:
woody cistus twig/leaf sweet balsam herbal ambergris cypress : amber family / labdanum, resinous, sweet Use: Cistus labdanum is a shrub that grows wild in a wide area of the Mediterranean basin. This species of Cistus is remarkable for the gum that it secretes in the summer to protect itself against the intense heat. Labdanum gum has been harvested for 3,000 years and is one of the mythical ingredients of the incenses of ancient perfumery. Originally produced in the eastern Mediterranean region (Crete, Cyprus, etc.), today labdanum gum continues to be produced in Spain (300 to 350 tons per year) using traditional, non-industrial processes. amber chypre citrus forest lavender oriental pine cistus ladaniferus :
Relative Odor Impact
150
Odor Life (Smelling Strip)
TBA
Perfumery Applications
Typical usage in perfume compounds:
Technical Specifications
Product NameCistus Absolute
Appearance
Physical Statebrownish amber green semi-solid
Specific Gravity0.0000
Refractive Index0.0000
Melting PointTBA
Boiling PointTBA
Flash Point0
CAS No.8016-26-0
FEMA0000