Mastic Hydrosol-Pistacia Lentiscus

Description

This is the Hydrosol of Chios Mastic resin artisan distilled in February 2023. It has the full, sweet and classic aroma of Chios mastic.

Hydrosols find use in cosmetic applications as toners and cleansers; they are used as the water phase of water/oil cosmetic cremes, as refreshing body sprays, and as room fresheners.

This Hydrosol comes packaged in a 1 Ounce sample size and a stylish 3.5 Ounce reusable silver airless pump that prevents airborne contaminants from entering and will help extend the shelf-life of your hydrosol.

The fragrance of Mastic Hydrosol is sweet-spicy herbaceous, reminiscent of fresh-cut honey-rich wildflowers, with a deep amber note. It is uplifting and stimulating without being harsh or hard-edged. Dry Black pepper notes weave through it, balancing the candylike-sweetness and adding dimension. It is vibrant, potent, heady and unique.

This is pure hydrosol distilled exclusively from the very special Chios mastic grown on the island of Chios Greece.
Most Mastic essential oil and Hydrosol on the market is blended with the much cheaper Turkish Mastic or exclusively from other types of mastic.
Chios mastic has a unique fragrance that is unmistakable.

One of the best-known natural chewing gums, this sweet-smelling, classic resin has a track record as ancient as Frankincense and Myrrh. Used extensively in the Mediterranean for medicine since the time of Hippocrates in ancient Greece, Mastic is a mainstay of Mediterranean cooking, baking and the production of liqueurs,

Grown exclusively on the Greek island of Chios, empires and conquerors have coveted Chios Mastic resin production. Controlling the supply of Chios Mastic has been a strategic consideration by invading armies for hundreds if not thousands of years.

Mastic is the original Old World chewing gum, with the origin of its name rooted in mastication, i.e., chewing.

With traditional medicinal attributes ranging from digestive ease, fresh breath, stimulating the gums and appetite, removing plaque and refreshing the mind, Mastic has been used as medicine for thousands of years.

Studies have shown that compounds in Mastic resin kill the H. Pylori bacteria, a known cause of ulcers.

Mastic is an integral ingredient in “Chrism,” the sacred anointing oil of the Orthodox church.

Mastic has a unique and unusually sweet aroma, making it a popular ingredient in confections, cakes, puddings and other traditional culinary delights of cultures around the Mediterranean.

Dan