A powerful scent. Green, warm and resinous: lentisk is a fresh note of dominant facets. Likened to strong scents like balsams or turpentine, lentisk leaves an impression. Spicy undertones give this ingredient a unique edge that perfumers relish—mixing and melting the herbaceous scent in top and middle notes.
The Mediterranean tree can be as tall as three to six meters, and is actually related to the pistachio tree. Evergreen, its red fruit turns black as it matures. The lentisk's floral branches can be distilled to create a sharp, green essential oil valued for its medicinal properties, and can also provide a more resinous, smooth absolute when extracted with solvents.