Labdanum oil

At a glance

Labdanum oil is a warm, sweet, resinous amber material obtained by solvent‑extracting the sticky resin from the stems and leaves of the rockrose (Cistus ladanifer) in the Mediterranean; used as a fixative and amber note in perfumery.

One of several trade forms of Labdanum catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Labdane diterpene resin
CAS number
8016-26-0
Profile
rich, sweet, amber-like
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01