labdanum

• Oléorésine brun foncé ou verdâtre à l'odeur aromatique, obtenue comme suc de certaines espèces de ciste, utilisée comme fixateur en parfumerie.

A dark brown to greenish oleoresin with a fragrant odor, obtained as a juice from certain rockroses, used as a fixative in perfumes.

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1. Perfume fixativeC2formal

   A dark brown to greenish oleoresin with a fragrant odor, obtained from certain rockroses, used as a fixative in perfumes.

   Labdanum (fixateur en parfumerie)

   • Labdanum is prized in perfumery for its ability to anchor lighter scents.
   • The fragrance contains a base note of labdanum for lasting effect.
   • Perfumers often blend labdanum with amber and musk.

   Synonymesladanum

2. Resinous exudateC2formal

   A soft, blackish-brown resinous substance exuded from various rockrose plants, used in perfumes especially as a fixative.

   Labdanum (exsudat résineux)

   • The resin is harvested by boiling the leaves and twigs of rockrose plants.
   • Labdanum has been used since ancient times in incense and medicine.
   • The sticky resin is collected and processed into a fragrant solid.

   Synonymesladanum