Ambreine

Chemotypes :

The genus Cistus L. includes about 20 different species, the majority of which exudes fragrant gum.
Among these, the most used are:
Cistus ladaniferus var. albiflorus, var. maculatos, var. stenoiphyllus, which produce the resin used in perfumes.
Cistus creticus L., with rose to purple petals, surronding a tuft of stamens.
Cistus salviifolius L., with white petals.
Cistus parviflorus Lam., with pale rose petals.

Extraction process :

In April, Cistus ladaniferus fields are covered with the famous white flowers, but they don't smell and are very delicate (they only last a few days). It is necessary to wait a few months, around May-June, for a new shoot to appear. This new branch protects itself from the sun - and from the summer heat of southern Spain - by secreting a very fragrant viscous gum. We use the latter in perfumery.
In July, from dawn to noon, new branches are cut with a sickle, bundled and taken to the factory to extract the gum. It will then be necessary to wait another 3 years to harvest the cistus again.

Ambréine is a natural extract obtained from a fraction of the gum of the Cistus ladaniferus

Uses in perfumery :

vibrant, elegant ingredient with its unique facets of amber, leather and resin lends base notes an olibanum-like quality with woody accents. It works very well in warm, lavish oriental accords

Stability :

Terpenes found in this extract may polymerize under the effect of oxydation.

Other comments :

Data not available.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

Signal word :

Danger

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IFRA 51^th :

This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment