Searching for the BEST Labdanum Absolute

[@timmatkowski3840]

You started my love for labdanum and I just finished my first own creation with this fantastic raw material. Can´t stop smelling it and will have to produce a second bottle soon. Your content is so valuable to me... Thanks a lot!

[@sammacer]

Great to hear - I love it

[@hichouification]

Labdanum absolute from perfumersworld is so refined and smooth, smells like honey and very high quality, they also have labdanum resin which is very mesterious and smells like a quality resin. I recommend buying from them. I bought 5 grams from each. lab absolute is quite easy to work with, I delute it in 5 ml of dpg: 50%. Lab resin is very thick and i think the best deluted in 10% concentration

[@bkscents7050]

As a fan of labdanum, you should check out Ambrain/Ambreine! Lovely materials!

[@sammacer]

I'll check it out, thanks!

[@calyx93]

I agree - the ambreine from Biolandes is simply divine.

[@Maisondebase]

Hi Sam, iv just discovered your channel and I have been interested in making a perfume since we lived on a farm in Portugal and I became obsessed with the smell of the Cistus all around us. So finding your channel and you interest in labdanum is amazing. I was hoping for some advice, I’d like to make a fragrance as close to the pure scent of Cistus as possible. This might sound stupid but would I then just use the ladbanum alone with Alcohol to achieve this? Thanks again for these amazing videos! Best Ebonie

[@osivot]

I did a side by side comparison of both, both purchased from Perfumers Apprentice. I compared Ambreine (Natural) (Biolandes), with Albert Vieille Labdanum Clear Absolute P&N. They smell almost identical. The Albert Vieille Labdanum Clear Absolute P&N was preferred. The Albert Vieille was more regal and has a greater low to high on the olfactory spectrum.

[@mrgatecrash1208]

Purchased my labdanum absolute from mystic moments and was pretty disappointed with it's smell, thought it was just me but having you clarify that you smelled something funky and card board like has made me want to change supplier. Will be sure to check out your web store as I really can't afford to buy my materials in bulk. Thanks for the info, your advice is much appreciated.

[@sammacer]

No worries!

[@earthlingbrightstar]

Hi i have bkught 35mk Labdanum abs from Abbey Essentials, very dark and rich.

[@kennyshortcake999]

Sam.. the channel is fantastic.. just getting really interested in perfumery .. out of the blue too .. I have labdanum resin .. ETSY.. 🎉

[@sammacer]

Fantastic

[@shihanpk2934]

What is the difference between labdanum resinoid and Labdanum absolute? Resinoids are cheaper compared to absolute What will be the downsides of resinoids?

[@jameshicks7125]

I was just building a new order with Perfumer's Apprentice and went with Albert Vieille per your suggestion.

[@sammacer]

Nice!

[@jori7398]

Hi Sam,could an Amber accord be made with styrax, labdanum, and beeswax absolutes?Sometimes vanilla can smell a little sickly sweet to me.

[@danlightened]

I'm glad I came across you & plan to see many more of your videos. Very few perfumers seem to work with natural materials these days. I'm a beginner perfumer interested in using essential oils and absolutes. I've a couple of questions. What happens if the bulk order is inferior to the sample they send? (Here in India, I can get a motorbike for the 1kg price, so spending that much is a huge deal for me.) And what brands would you recommend for the genuine stuff? (Of which I can buy like 50-100ml. 1kg is too much for me.)

[@sammacer]

Thank you! If you make sure the sample is from the same batch as the bulk then it should smell exactly the same. As for manufacturers, I recommend roberted, patan Bertrand, IFF, givaudan, firmenich, capua, LMR… Usually you would but smaller quantities through a retailer such as perfumers apprentice

[@danlightened]

@@sammacer Thanks thanks. Have you tried Plant Therapy, Eden's garden or Rocky mountain's essential oils? From all the articles, videos and reviews online, they seem to be genuine, good quality and well trusted. (They're definitely not huge B2B companies like IFF, givaudan etc.) My problem is, since I'm a beginner perfumer, I haven't tried various grades of oils. So even if I get a good one, I've no idea if they are good or bad.

[@dimitrishinas1126]

My labdanum absolute is blood red. I got it from perfumer’s apprentice

[@sammacer]

Wow - I didn't know that was possible

[@kurush61]

Same as mine

[@kaspar_1982]

yes, blood red like the stems, and a solid that needs to be heated to run and diluted. PA's source is Albert Vieille you can follow the link they provide they even have a clip of men harvesting in the Andalusian area Spain.

[@originalsupermommy]

I also love Labdanum! I have a wild one coming from J. Steele. Can't wait to smell it.

[@sammacer]

Enjoy, do report back on what it's like

[@laurenbray8314]

Labdanum absolute is decently priced most of the time too so you can easily be picky and buy the best product you can find. I have one from Eden botanicals and then I have Hydrocarboresine. Next time I order from Perfumers Apprentice I'm getting one of the Labdanums they offer.

[@sammacer]

Sounds like a nice collection. I'm glad that it's not too expensive compared to some things, like you say.

[@blackphantom99]

Thanks for another great video Sam ☺️👍

[@sammacer]

Cheers Will

[@zoep8676]

Hi there, thank you so much for all of your videos - they are full of much appreciated information! I LOVE Labdanum and make my own artisan absolute, because I am based in Cyprus and it grows in abundance here. My question is though, since you mention, and I know that for a fact, that Cyprus does produce Labdanum absolute and Cistus essential oil, who is/are the producers? I have been trying for a long time to find a local producer, because it doesn't make sense for me to purchase another country's Labdanum. I am interested in the Cistus essential oil mainly. It would be great, if you can share a manufacturer from Cyprus. Thank you once again!

[@sammacer]

Thank you! Nice to hear about your absolute :) Unfortunately I don't know any producers in Cyprus, but maybe you could get in contact about this product and ask the producer: hermitageoils.com/product/labdanum-resin-absolute-super-premium-cyprus/

[@iza4150]

I ve seen a synthetic called Labdamate described as more honey fruty rum, i wonder how that is

[@sammacer]

I’ve not heard of that one

[@JrodfromCR]

I love fragrances but I have discovered I dislike amber accords and I think it’s labdanum. 😭

[@لاحولولاقوهالابالله-ق4ل]

Please wouid y mind to tell me main component for jasmin sambac ..thank y very much

[@goodimoh7157]

Great video Sam. I also found a wierd powdery / papery off note after scent. I will get of you. Do you have the MSDS?

[@goodimoh7157]

I got mine from creating perfumes in the U.S

[@sammacer]

Thanks. Yes I do have the MSDS; if you order any I can email it over.

[@xoxUnD3R0aThxox]

can you also make a video on different quality vetiver, patchouli and geranium?!

[@sammacer]

If I ever get hold of the different qualities of the others I will do - this one was a special case because I needed it for the Vanillawood perfume for my brand. Usually I don't have so many to sample.

[@filmaria79]

hi I love your videos. do you have any great recommendations for books about perfume construction?

[@sammacer]

To be honest I don’t, except for ‘perfumery practice and principles’, which is excellent, but even that doesn’t get super in depth on the practical side. If I come across any I’ll be sure to do a review.

[@qaidikramuddin]

Labdanum is beautiful. You're good at explaining things and obviously are well researched. I like your presentation style, well done. I'm also a perfumer and will be launching in mid July. It's been a 4 year journey. What's your perfume house called?

[@sammacer]

Thank you! Mine is called Lux & Terra, what’s yours?

[@qaidikramuddin]

@@sammacer Kcool. Thank you. Mine is called Parfums Ikram. I've just followed you on Instagram. I must get hold of some of your perfumes.

[@sammacer]

@@qaidikramuddin Just followed you back - good luck with the brand launch!

[@qaidikramuddin]

@@sammacer Yeah, thank you. Good luck also with your brand.

[@carlosromero3270]

How about Sam, I'm a beginner and I learn a lot from your videos but I have a question and I hope you can solve it. buy Cistus creticus resin that I think is better than Cistus Ladanifer from Spain, the question is if you know if I can make a tincture with that resin and use it as a material in my amber accord? I send you a greeting from Mexico.

[@sammacer]

Hi Carlos. Great question, unfortunately I have no idea as to the answer. It sounds interesting though so if you try it, let me know how it turns out...

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I'm a huge fan of labdanum. I enjoy it in all the rose-leather-oud-saffron fragrances I'm currently wading my way through in order to find the elusive 'best in show'. I can't seem to nail it and fill the empty parking space in my fragrance garage. I find saffron can overwhelm the leather accord for me and just go far too metallic for my taste. Oud Safran by La Cloiserie is like this, oh so close yet so far away. Same with Temperantia by Memoize which is stunning but dissolves into basically water within an hour. No tenacity, no silage and no projection. I'm struggling with leather fragrances here. Love to hear what leathers other women who prefer masculine-leaning unisex fragrances enjoy. Cloaking them in syrupy sweet notes can go too far: Oud Baie Rose, Melodi d'Altai, Black Line and Absolute Aphrodisiac are all lovely sweet fragrances but a little cloying as leather-forward propositions. I'll keep hunting. Really pleased I stumbled upon your channel. Unsure why ye olde algorithm has never pulled you out of the sleeve and whacked you on my turntable for a spin before. Tsk tsk, for shame! Anyhow, here now, so thank you very much for your channel-- I'm off to watch your back catalogue now.

[@sammacer]

Thank you - glad ye olde algorithm dredged me up for you! I’m no expert on other brands myself. I would really recommend getting some raw materials in the avenues you like though it’s super fun.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@sammacer Thanks Sam! 😊

[@TheRockerPeople]

Thanks for your tips, Do you know if there are differences with Labdanum resinoid both in use and in olfactory quality?

[@sammacer]

I don't have the resinoid so couldn't say. The resinoid is one step less refined than the absolute so maybe it would smell closer to the natural and have more impurities.

[@laavaneyasharma2591]

Great vdo,thanx for sharing🍫

[@sammacer]

Thanks

[@Serenaraeblack]

Do you know how the labdanum from Ultra international is produced? What is the process? And does their absolute have alcohol in it

[@sammacer]

I don't know the details, usually absolutes are made using solvent extraction. It's possible that alcohol was used as part of the process.

[@Serenaraeblack]

@@sammacer Thank you!! Does the end result product have alcohol in it?? Or was the alcohol extracted out

[@sammacer]

@@Serenaraeblack I'm not sure, sorry

[@markomesaros997]

What is the maximum percentage of labdanum absolute allowed in a perfume?

[@sammacer]

As far as I’m aware there’s no limit

[@markomesaros997]

Thank you for your reply.

[@markomesaros997]

Can you tell me the permitted concentrations of the following absolutes and essential oils in perfumes? Sorry for the length of the list, I think you are competent for this. Jasmin Grandiflorum Absolute Oak Moss Absolute Neroli Absolute Blue Lotus absolute Frangipani absolute Gardenia absolute Lilac absolute Narcissus absolute Vanilla Absolute Lemon essential oil Lavender essential oil Bergamot essential oil Patchouli essential oil Sandalwood essential oil Frankincense boswellia essential oil Guaiac wood essential oil Black Pepper essential oil Cardamom essential oil Galbanum essential oil Geranium essential oil Neroli essential oil Vetiver essential oil Ylang Ylang essential oil Benzoin essential oil

[@xoxUnD3R0aThxox]

I have the albert veille one, first of all, these strips that you showed, were they of the 100% concentration, or was it a dilution? I have to say, it does have an off note which shows in the dry down

[@sammacer]

It will be at 10% dilution since that's how I always evaluate as a baseline

[@Serenaraeblack]

I’m trying to order the Labdanum 20g but the website won’t ship to my United States address

[@sammacer]

Unfortunately I can only ship to the UK - I wish I could ship to the US but I can't! Sorry about that.

[@Serenaraeblack]

@@sammacer awe 😔 will you ever ship to the US in the future? And which Labdanum smells stronger or is better in your opinion: Harry Sherwood’s or Ultra International

[@sammacer]

@@Serenaraeblack I personally prefer mine but Harry's is great too. I hope to ship to the US eventually!

[@Serenaraeblack]

@@sammacer I’m in contact with Harry now he said he would sell whatever one you bought. do you remember the type of Labdanum that you selected and bought from Harry? Was is decolorized?

[@sammacer]

@@Serenaraeblack Yeah it was the Albert veille decolorised which I covered in this video

[@medmerada600]

Great content, could I ask if you've a degree or a certificate in perfumery, if yes please tell us about it in a comment or a video ( to further introduce your background and products)

[@sammacer]

I have a degree in chemistry but nothing officially in perfumery. At some point I’ll do a video with more about me.

[@celebratesuccess6309]

Perfume blending is an art not science.u dont require degree

[@jarridsteel6229]

It's shame you don't ship to Canada.

[@sammacer]

Sorry about that! I'm working on it though...

[@Serenaraeblack]

Is there alcohol in your perfume?

[@sammacer]

Yes

[@awatefalharbi8910]

🌹

[@andrijastropin8541]

hermitage is the best. Admit it... it's coming to the USA soon...

[@sammacer]

Do they not ship to the USA already?