Materials

Dammar

The painter's varnish resin from Southeast Asian dipterocarps, and the mildest resin on the burner: a clean, piney base that carries louder resins.

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Dammar
Typeresin
FormPale glassy lumps; 'cat's eye' top grade
ExtractsUsed raw; dissolved in turpentine for varnish.
RegulationNot restricted.

Scent facets

  • light
  • pine
  • clean
  • faintly sweet

Botanical source

Origins

Main constituents

Uses

  • picture varnish
  • Indonesian incense, torches, batik
  • neutral extender in incense blends