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Ive recently happened upon labdanum rock rose cistus
which is a really amazing resinoid.
So far Ive blended it with aloeswood and sandalwood
with some fabulous results.
Does anyone know of any other combinations
or magikal properties that I might find helpful?
which is a really amazing resinoid.
So far Ive blended it with aloeswood and sandalwood
with some fabulous results.
Does anyone know of any other combinations
or magikal properties that I might find helpful?
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Re: Labdanum
Sat, September 27, 2008 - 4:59 PMen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labdanum
Pretty good info on the plant itself. Makes me wonder if I can pick some up. How do you describe its scent?
The more I read on it the more I would love to add it to my resin collection which is slowly growing again. -
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Re: Labdanum
Wed, October 1, 2008 - 1:29 AMthis stuff makes me swoon---
the smell is kinda woodsy crossed with a really rich (not sweet) vanilla -
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Re: Labdanum
Mon, October 6, 2008 - 11:10 AMI've read that labdanum could be useful for a Samhain blend
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Re: Labdanum
Mon, December 8, 2008 - 10:11 AMLabdanum is a fixative, that means it fixes the other used scents together....you can combine it pretty good with santalum album, frnakinsence and Psalosant, oakmoss and Lilly or violetroot!
the most ncient greek recipies combine it with masix and honey soaked raisins or apricots....this has to rest for some weeks!
Labdanum covers the soul from harm and may be used for summoning of ancient goods and godesses! -
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Re: Labdanum
Mon, December 8, 2008 - 12:30 PMhey Khrys,
When you say violetroot, what is the latin binomial of that, ie scientific name? I am curious -
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Re: Labdanum
Mon, December 8, 2008 - 8:18 PMthe thing is called in medicine: Radix Iridis florentinae its used in the perfume industry since hundred of years
the oil is very expensive but it is worth it!
belive me exactly is it the root of an iris, which is stored for about 5 to 10 jears in a room before use!
I use it as a top note in blendings, singel use is goof for emotional healing of traumata!
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Re: Labdanum
Mon, December 8, 2008 - 8:22 PMoakmoss is botanicaly known as : Evernia prunastri
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Re: Labdanum
Tue, December 9, 2008 - 9:54 AMThanks Khrys, I suspected that is what you were mentioning, but I just wanted to check and maybe learn something new. -
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Re: Labdanum
Wed, December 10, 2008 - 6:02 PMpeople seldom talk about the other labdanum- the black.
black labdanum is one of the key ingredients in manufacturing modern 'amber'.
the green cistus is so resinous, that a home hobbyist is able to produce a prodigious amount of product. love it with jasmine -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 11, 2008 - 11:11 AMYou can use the leaves for a nice experiment, if you plant a rose witha stron scent next to a cystus plant, the leaves of the cystus will have the scent of roses.....this is a nice kind of magic....made by mother nature -
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Re: Labdanum
Wed, December 17, 2008 - 7:55 PMI thought Labdanum was only black heh -
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Re: Labdanum
Wed, December 17, 2008 - 8:28 PMyep, most don't know. the 'balsamodendron' family has several perfume yeilding plants.
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:12 AMDo you have a source for black labdanum? the company i got it from was absorbed in alot of buyouts in the last 15 years.
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Re: Labdanum
Wed, December 17, 2008 - 10:03 PMAh...florentine Iris aka Orris. Smells like violets but it's not violets.
The ground root is quite inexpensive. -
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Re: Labdanum
Wed, December 17, 2008 - 10:34 PMabsolue, or butter (orris)
have you smelled iris noire? -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:07 AMnever tried Iris Noire
Orris butter is nice mmmm
less spicy than the powdered root
more luxuriantly delicate -
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Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:10 AMone half a dram of black iris will effectively perfume gallons of oils as part of a signature. -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:11 AMorris butter and basil.....mmmmm -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:31 AMthink of concrete d´viola (orrisroot butter? and Tulsi (onicum sanctum) ans a touch of Magnolia Blossom.....its so great.....3 holy plantscents in a great mix.. -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:37 AMooooh, that does sound wonderful! i love florals that have alot of 'lift' -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:38 AMi steam distilled some magnolia bark and fragrant inner buds once, very lifting. -
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Re: Labdanum
Thu, December 18, 2008 - 12:41 AMhave you (Krys) ever used musk root oil? (mu xiang, saussarhea lappa) -
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Re: Labdanum
Sat, December 20, 2008 - 8:27 PMmu xiang, hmmm not mine, its too strong for me but may bee nice in a 5% dillution, should try that and then responde!
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Re: Labdanum
Sat, December 20, 2008 - 8:45 PMthat is one of the plants i am going to distill this next year. -
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Re: Labdanum
Sat, December 20, 2008 - 11:52 PMi just have to say that i love all of you and am so happy that you joined this tribe. I learn so much every time i check in!
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