Materials
Sandarac
Resin of the Atlas cypress relative that also gives thuya burl. A light, clean incense base burned in Morocco and Andalusia since antiquity.
| Type | resin |
|---|---|
| Form | Small pale brittle tears |
| Extracts | Used raw. |
| Regulation | Not restricted. |
Scent facets
- resinous
- light
- balsamic
- cypress
- faintly smoky
Botanical source
Origins
Main constituents
Uses
- paper and leather varnish, pounce
- North African and Orthodox incense
- Moroccan traditional medicine