Note

Labdanum

Labdanum smells rich and resinous, with leathery warmth, dark honey, and a faint animal edge. It is a lasting base material that builds amber accords and deepens woods or spices.

In 235 perfumes. Usually found in the drydown.

Opening
9%
Heart
16%
Drydown
75%
Found in Asad, Castley and Oajan

Most popular with labdanum

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to labdanum more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Woody and balsamic above all. Reaches for amber, leather and warm spicy far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • woody
  • balsamic
  • amber
  • sweet
  • citrus
  • vanilla
  • leather
  • warm spicy