Cistus/Labdanum

Resinous & balsamic note

The sticky resin of the rock rose (Cistus). It smells warm, ambery and balsamic with leathery, honeyed and faintly animalic facets — a cornerstone of amber and chypre bases.

Found in

2 fragrances

Usually a

Base note

Most common in

Amber

Often paired with

2 fragrances with Cistus/Labdanum