Black Storax resin-Liquidambar orientalis
Black Storax resin has a heavenly Amber type aroma that is Balsamic, warm, sweet and spicy. It is both comforting and inspiring, warm and inviting. It is one of those fragrances you want to return to smell over and over again...Its Latin name is Liquidambar, and for good reason.
In some spheres, it is thought that Storax-Liquidambar is the Stacte or "Nataf" of the Old Testament and one of the ingredients in the Holy Temple incense-Ketoreth
I have seen abundant fakes and forgeries sold as Storax over the years. Strips of scented bark, charcoal impregnated with a synthetic aroma and other fakes, forgeries and adulterations of this classic and difficult-to-source material. This is the real deal—The pure resin from the Black Storax, AKA Turkish Storax tree, Liquidambar Orientalis.
Brittle and breaking like glass or obsidian, Storax resin is easy to grind in the mortar, the powder is gorgeous in Amber accords and it blends beautifully with many other aromatics, including florals.
I love to heat up a small amount of Storax on my electric burner and slowly raise the temperature throughout the day. Only a small amount is needed to fill the house with a lovely aroma.
Storax resin dissolves easily in warm oils and waxes, making it ideal for preparing solid perfumes, balms, salves and more. It also dissolves in alcohol and can be used to prepare perfume tinctures, incense papers or as a dip for blank incense sticks.
Liquidambar orientalis trees are grown for their resin, leaves, bark, fruit and wood. No wild trees are harmed in the resin collection.
Dan
$9.00 - $375.00
A
This smells great with almost everything. It's like cinnamon, clove, and all the other warming spices gave you a hug.
M
High quality, beautiful smell
c
amazing opens mind relaxes allows focus
C
Never doubt the quality of resins from apothecary garden… pure and transformative, from ancient tradition to modern era. These perfumes never fail. Thanks Dan for keeping it real! You truly are an inspiration to me personally.
M
I was surprised how potent this resin is. Rich, exotic, deeply ambery and woody-smoky... It's a soothing, calming aroma that feels a bit dense compared to a sense of lightness in L. Formosana, that I also got to experience thanks to Dan. Thank you so much for these! Beautiful discovery.
M
I like the smell of this resin very much, it has arrived in very good conditions, in regards to quality and quantity. Tha packaging was good too - tight, but easy to open.
L
I was a bit sceptical at first because straight out of the bag it was a tad too sweet for my taste. Now that I‘ve turned it into a tincture my thoughts have completely changed. This is sooo amazing as a tincture and I will come back for more of it eventually!
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V
I did come back for more of this resin. It's perfect. I am overboard on the tree resins. Even copals of all colors, myrrh's, labdanums, ouds and this very pure, very fine quality storax. I would say, it melts in your mouth (hey I am not going to tell you where you can and cannot put it). But you could dissolve a little in alcohol and sprinkle it on the grave sites as you slink muttering past. It helps if you crush it up a bit first, to dissolve. After that, have fun! Enjoy! Or burn it like incense. It's good stuff!
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