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.
| Type | resin |
|---|---|
| Form | Pale glassy lumps; 'cat's eye' top grade |
| Extracts | Used raw; dissolved in turpentine for varnish. |
| Regulation | Not 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