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ladanum

ladanum

9.9
A soft, sticky dark sap from Mediterranean shrubs used in perfumes to make the scent last
  • noun
  • /ˈlædənəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lábano
  • The perfumer used ladanum to give the fragrance a deep, warm base note.

Examples

  • The sticky ladanum was collected from the leaves of the cistus shrub in the Mediterranean.

  • Extracts of ladanum have been prized since ancient times for their rich scent.

  • The ladanum is known for its rich scent.

  • Many perfumes use ladanum as a key ingredient.

  • The perfumer used ladanum to give the fragrance a deep, warm base note.

  • Extracts of ladanum have been prized since ancient times for their rich scent.

  • Many perfumes use ladanum as a key ingredient.

Synonyms

labdanum
vsladanum
  • Specialized
9.9

Sticky dark resin from rockrose plants that smells warm and helps perfumes last

focuses on being a soft Mediterranean resin mainly used as a fixative
gum labdanum
vsladanum
  • Specialized
9.9

A thick sticky substance from rockrose bushes that helps perfume keep its smell

shows softness and Mediterranean origin rather than color detail

Compounds

Cistus ladanum
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bush with white flowers and sticky leaves that gives a fragrant resin used to make perfumes last longer

Surface Forms

ladanum singular
ladanums plural

Etymology

Ladanum comes from an old Greek word ladanon and a similar Arabic word ladan, both meaning 'resin'. So ladanum is that dark, sticky resin used in perfumes to give a deep, warm base.