Luxurious Yet A Little Bit Strange, Perfume Ingredients

A sticky, brown resin that was once combed from the faces and thighs of sheep and goats that happened to brush past and also grazed on the RockRose plant, which secretes this strange gummy substance; this is Labdanum resin. Who would ever have known that this tacky liquid would be a crucial component in divine scents? Well, Jo Malone knows, and it’s part of her latest scent, which is a full-on, rich, sublime perfume exclusively for Harrods. Explore Jo Malone London’s New Amber Labdanum Cologne, Intense, exclusive to Harrods, here in Luxurious Yet A Little Bit Strange Perfume Ingredients

Some perfume ingredients sound rather strange, and also, how they were found to smell nice is even stranger. From rotting wood to whale sick to the secretions of a deer’s anal glands, through to a tacky brown sludge, are all compounds found in the most beautiful smelling scents.

Labdanum Resin

Labdanum resin is a dark oil that comes from an unexpected place, the Cistus creticus, also known as the pink Rock-Rose, hoary Rock-Rose. It grows easily from sunny Middle Europe to the Levant and usually has pretty pink flowers, with honey-golden centres. As gotas and sheep graze on the plant, its syrupy oil rubs on their beards and thighs, which was then, in ancient times, combed out to keep for its perfumed qualities, herbal abilities, and even used in some vermouth-style drinks.

Labdanum Smell

So firstly, what on earth makes it so divine to smell? Why is Labdumun perfume so important? It has a rich, complex scent with warm, resinous, ambery, and leathery facets, with sweet, musky, and woody undertones, and even earthy qualities. Yet there is more to it than its multi-faceted notes

It’s strong, long-lasting aroma, and as an ingredient, it has that magical quality as a base note as well as being a fixative in perfumery, adding depth and longevity to fragrances. Obviously, these days it is no longer combed from goats and sheep but is collected from he plants.

It has been used for centuries and has even been mentioned in biblical texts, and is considered the potentially missing element in the ancient Hebrew text for the original incense ingredient mentioned in the Old Testament. Yet it’s just as loved and as modern in perfumery as it was in history.

Jo Malone New Amber Labdanum Cologne, Intense Exclusive to Harrods for 2025

A potent new accord from Jo Malone London brings a new story to this historic note, melding it into a brand-new fragrance for 2025. This new, deep, sun-drenched Intense Cologne explores the ambery sunshine of labdumun.

Perfume Ingredients

Opening with the bright historical Andalusian landscapes, this region in southern Spain, with its high alpine mountains and ancient forests, leads through to barren, arid deserts and vast rolling, flowering hills and native olive and citrus groves. For this elixir, it is the sunshine of the sharp, fresh Bitter Orange that grows wildly, which opens the scent.

This fresh brightness is warmed by the amber-tinged Labdanum in a sensual melding. With multiple complex facets to truly liven the scent, find warm, resinous, ambery, and leathery angles, with sweet, musky, and woody undertones. It’s heart, a meeting place for its bright top, then allowing it to dive into a woody base.

The woody core is lifted by the smooth scents of Vanilla and roasted Oak leaves, echoing a richly sensual trail with each wear. Woody, complex, earthy, smoky, and Leathery notes shine with amber shards that run through to enliven this glowing scent.

The warmth of the Amber facet brings a golden glow via this biblical Labdanum resin note. With its rich, suede-like, earthy softness that entwines with creamy Vanilla, which rests richly and mixes on alluring skin.

On the surface, it’s a bright, sunny cologne but falls emotionally and deeply into a rich sensuality, resulting in an exquisite balance of warmth with a sexy complexity.

The idea of a cologne so much at the heart of Jo Malone, but one with depth and intellect, is brought to the fore by this ancient, extraordinary biblical note that still to this day holds mystery between its complex layers.

Jo Malone London New scent, Amber Labdanum Cologne Intense Exclusively at Harrods.com

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