Labdanum-Balm of Gilead
Labdanum resin is an ancient and well-known perfume and incense ingredient used as the base for many centuries for Amber-type fragrances.
$9.00 - $112.00
Labdanum is often a core ingredient in Chypre, and Oriental style perfumes.
Some consider Labdanum resin the "Balm of Gilead" referred to in the Old Testament since this sweet-smelling and comforting aromatic grows in the ancient territory of "Gilead" in Israel.
Labdanum Resin is also considered one of the ingredients in the sacred temple incense, "Ktoreth".
As described in my blog post, http://apothecarysgarden.com/2013/07/02/labdanum-beard-grooming-babylonian-style/, Labdanum Resin has been in use for thousands of years for fragrance, medicine, incense and grooming. No one can resist a beard that Labdanum has touched.
2 types of Labdanum are currently available on the global market, the western Mediterranean Cistus Ladanifer and the Eastern Mediterranean Cistus Creticus.
This is the "Spanish, or Western Mediterranean Labdanum Resin and is most often grown as an annual plant and cut to the ground in late summer or early fall. The branches are boiled, and the raw resin floats to the top of the barrel, where it is collected and shipped elsewhere for processing.
Much of the Labdanum on the market is from this source, most often bought by consumers as a resinoid after solvent extraction, even though it is usually sold as the essential oil of Labdanum.
Those who collect Frankincense, Labdanum, Myrrh and many other traditional wild harvests are ideally suited and positioned to care for our fragrant and medicinal natural resources. We have poorly managed them till now, and they are quickly declining all over the world, even as our consumption increases. By purchasing from traditional harvesters, we can contribute to a responsible and sustainable model of economics and ensure that these natural treasures are thriving still in decades to come.
If your resin is sticky, removing it from the plastic wrapper may be difficult. My trick and workaround is to place the bag in the fridge or freezer for 15-30 minutes before attempting to separate it from its package. After chilling, it will detach easily and without leaving any material stuck to the wrapper.
Materials: Labdanum, oleoresin, essential oils, resin. Cistus Ladanifer
A
I bought this after coming back from Portugal. I actually have a little dried branch of Cistus Ladanifer here. It smells exactly like it, although the Labdanum is more concentrated and more resinous. But very nice.
V
Smells wonderful! Thanks for this medicine!
E
I never thought this would smell this great…
As an experimental incense and candle maker, this takes me back to ancient era, where truth, honesty, and sincerity, when the genuinely respected incense ingredients ran supreme…
I imagined my great ancestress… making incense dough… to please a great leader of the most powerful clan of central, eastern, and Central Europe…
As she makes the greatest incense dough, the stubborn warlord waits for her gift… she gives it, and he’s highly satisfied…
Premium Quality Aloeswood, From Indonesia, next to the Kings Quality Sandalwood Powder from Indonesia, mixed with Labdanum, from the hands of hardworking Iberians and Gauls, Liquid Umbar from Turkey, Amber From Poland, and other exotic resins, herbs, and spices from the Orient, and other parts of the world, only the great European Cheiftan’s can obtain…
He dances with her, the fragrance is exotic, her life is spared from execution. Her family, and his family, celebrate the victory against the evil one, who wishes to destroy the clans of the purest hearts.
Let’s encourage people to make homemade incense again. I hope this store keeps introducing awesome, independently run farmed stuff!
I was your greatest supporter, since 2011. When you were still on Etsy.
Thank you Dan for offering exotic treats for everyone! I appreciate. You are the greatest person to ever exist in the West, when it came to exquisite incense resins, oils, and other awesome stuff!
Keep going! I will always support you!
You are the best! 👏❤️🔥🩷
M
It is my second order of this beauty. Such a sweet smoke with hints of amber, burnt honey, and leather... Quite powerful. As always, many thanks Dan & team!
R
I've ordered multiple times from Apothecary's Garden, never disappointed in the quality of the resin. The Labdanum is worth every penny!
S
Will continue to purchase from here!
E
good seller and a good product
E
This a interesting scent! burned this with frankincense and myrrh. It scent lingered in my space for a few days
K
Thank you. I appreciate that you sent these so quicky
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Thank you. I appreciate that you sent these so quicky
Reviews in Other Languages
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Alles super perfekt schnell danke 🙏
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Alles super perfekt schnell danke 🙏
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Labdanum-Balm of Gilead