Labdanum resin, a potent offering with sensual, eroticizing, and aphrodisiac qualities. This resin captivates the senses, leaving behind a balsamic, warm, and vanilla-to-earthy, floral-woody fragrance that lingers in its wake.

Magickal Use and Associations:
Labdanum's occult applications are versatile, serving as a key ingredient for glamour, allure, courage, money, protection, and purification in ritual practices. Explore its connections with goats, the enchanting allure of Venus, the sacred incense of YHVH, and the renowned perfumers of the Belle Époque in France. Align your energies with celestial bodies—Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune—and zodiac signs Scorpio, Cancer, and The Chariot card.

History:
A substance of mystique, Labdanum traces its roots to ancient practices. Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder listed it among the ingredients of the Royal Unguent. On the island of Cyprus, where a temple to Aphrodite once stood, Labdanum was used in perfumery blends and burned as an offering at her altars. Cherished for its musky, sensuous scent, Labdanum's historical ties include the collection from the beards and thighs of goats grazing on cistus shrubs. It played a significant role in ancient Egypt, adorning the false beards of pharaohs, and some believe it to be the mysterious onycha, an ingredient in the holy incense of the Old Testament.

In modern times, Labdanum stands as a prized alternative to the rare and endangered ambergris, banned in certain regions due to its extraction from sperm whales. Today, Labdanum is a treasure in the perfume industry, offering a scent akin to ambergris.

Ease of Use:
Freeze Labdanum resin for an hour or longer to ensure a hardened state, making it easy to grind in a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, carefully use a knife to shave frozen resin edges for convenient use.

Due to its composition, this resin is packed in a fresh-sealed bag.
Can be infused in oil for perfumery use.