labdanum
/ˈlæbdənəm/
noun
- A sticky, dark resin obtained from plants of the rockrose family, used in perfumes and incense for its warm, sweet, amber-like scent.
- Labdanum has been used since ancient times in religious ceremonies and traditional medicine.
- The perfumer added a drop of labdanum to give the fragrance a rich, balsamic base.
- The scent of labdanum is often described as sweet, woody, and slightly leathery.