# Mastic (Lentisk)

> Steam-distilled from the leaves of the Mediterranean lentisk, organically produced in Spain: deeply resinous, fresh and balsamic like pine, softening and rounding as it ages. A perfumer's anchor and fixative.

Price: 35.00 USD · in stock

## About
Old resin on warm stone, a breath of pine, a long Mediterranean afternoon. Mastic has a deeply resinous aroma, fresh and balsamic, and it changes with time: freshly distilled it carries a deep green note some compare to galbanum, and as it ages it grows rounder, richer and softer.It is steam-distilled from the leaves of Pistacia lentiscus, the lentisk, organically produced in Spain. In perfumery it is an excellent anchor for lighter notes and is said to be a really effective fixative, and it blends with a remarkable range of oils, from citrus and spice to resins, woods and florals. In skin care it is a wonderful astringent, used in blends for very oily skin, and in a room spray it freshens the air.DetailsBotanical name: Pistacia lentiscusOrigin: SpainMethod: Steam-distilled leavesGrowing: Organically producedBlends with: Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Clove Bud, Coriander Seed, Nutmeg, Cistus and Labdanum, Benzoin Absolute, Frankincense, Fir Balsam, Galbanum, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Lavender, Roses, Osmanthus, Violet Leaf, Vanilla and Ylang YlangHow to useUse it to anchor lighter notes in a perfume, add it to an astringent blend for very oily skin, or mist it in a room spray. With children, use only an appropriately low dose.A resin-scented anchor for the perfumer's cabinet.