Materials
Mastic
The tears of Chios: cultivated in 24 fortified villages for two millennia, chewed, cooked, painted and burned. UNESCO-listed know-how, EU protected origin.
| Type | resin |
|---|---|
| Form | Small hard pale tears, dusted with powder |
| Extracts | Essential oil; used raw. |
| Regulation | Not restricted. |
Scent facets
- pine
- cedar
- clean
- herbal
- cooling
Botanical source
Origins
Main constituents
Uses
- chewing gum
- mastiha liqueur, sweets, breads
- picture varnish (historic)
- Orthodox incense
- digestive remedy (traditional)