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Galbanum Absolute
Galbanum Absolute-Artisan crafted in small batches-Ferula Galbaniflua-Afghanistan-A classic natural "Green" fragrance.
Galbanum Absolute
Galbanum Absolute-Artisan crafted in small batches-Ferula Galbaniflua-Afghanistan-A classic natural "Green" fragrance.

Galbanum Absolute

This listing is for Galbanum Absolute, sometimes referred to as a Resin Absolute. I prepare it from the fresh resin of the Ferula Gummosa plant which grows in Afghanistan

$9.00 - $238.00

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How does this compare to Galbanum essential oil?
Multiple reviewers note this absolute is deeper, richer, and more complex than the essential oil, with a resinous, rounded character versus the sharper, fresher-grass profile of the E.O. One customer described it as resinous pine rather than fresh-cut-grass, and another highlighted it as the full spectrum of galbanum with fruity nuances the E.O. lacks.
Can you wear this neat as a fragrance?
Yes. A reviewer described it as complex and complete enough to wear neat as a perfume, comparing it to quality Oud or Sandalwood in terms of depth and wearability.
What is the scent profile like?
Reviewers describe it as resinous with green, slightly leafy aspects, and some perceive fruity and balsamic nuances. The product description notes it as ambery-green, sweet, balsamic, and resinous with hints of freshness—a signature green smell with more depth than commercial offerings.
Is this better than commercial Galbanum products?
Reviewers who tried commercial offerings and resinoids found this absolute superior. One customer noted commercial offerings 'fell flat,' and praised this as a full-spectrum material worth using, with another calling it a game-changing material for perfumers after trying alternatives.
What is the extraction method?
According to the product description, it is made from fresh resin of the Ferula Gummosa plant, macerated in food-grade alcohol for 12 weeks, filtered, and processed at very low temperature under vacuum to isolate aromatic compounds—leaving behind nothing that distillation would lose.
Does it work well in blends?
One reviewer mentioned uncertainty about how well it carries in alcohol-based blends but was pleased with it on its own. Most reviewers emphasize its use in professional perfumery, and the product description notes it acts as a fixative in aromatic compositions.
Its fragrance is lovely, brisk, bright, bitter, dry, green and considered by some the aromatic epitome of green.

It is made from fresh semi-liquid resin and extracted with food-grade alcohol and no harsh chemicals.

The root of the Galbanum plant is scraped in the fall and for two or three weeks, the oozing resin is scraped off the plant in a semi-liquid form, packed and shipped in clay containers.

This liquid resin contains solid and liquid resin along with bits of plant material, dirt and other foreign objects.


I wash it with pure alcohol, and after macerating for 12 weeks, it is filtered, creating a crystal-clear reddish liquid tincture.
The tincture is then processed at a very low temperature under a vacuum to collect only the alcohol and leave behind all the aromatic compounds.

Galbanum absolute has a more intense, richer, deeper and complex aromatic profile than Galbanum essential oil since it contains all the aromatic compounds that distillation leaves behind.
Like many other resins, it is fixative in perfume and aromatic compositions.

Galbanum is one of the four essential ingredients of the Holy Incense mentioned in Exodus 30:34 and Ecclesiastes 24:14–15. It was one of the ingredients of Ketoret, the Jewish Holy Incense that was burned in the Tabernacle in the 1 st and 2nd Jewish Temple at Jerusalem.

It has been used for medicine since immemorial and is a component in ancient Egyptian Khyphi incense.

In traditional medicine systems, it is a Stimulant, expectorant, antispasmodic, antiflatulent, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiseptic. It is believed to stimulate digestion and enhance memory and brain function.

Galbanum is used in the making of modern perfumes and is the ingredient that gives the distinctive smell to the fragrances "Must" by Cartier, "Vent Vert" by Balmain, "Chanel No. 19" and "Vol De Nuit" by Guerlain.

The odour profile of Galbanum Absolute is ambery-green, sweet, balsamic, resinous with hints of freshness. It is one of a small number of green base notes of natural origin.

The family name Ferula refers to the sheath-like sleeve which "Clasps" the hollow stems of most of this family of perennial herbs. A term we still use today, ferrule.

Other members of the Ferula family include Ammoniacum, Asafoetida, Sumbul, (Muskroot), Giant Fennel and Ferula Hermonis, also known as Zallouh or Lebanese Viagra.

Dan

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Materials: Ferula Galbaniflua, Galbanum, Alcohol.

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