Cistus Ladanifer (Noun)
Meaning
Shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The perfume maker carefully selected the cistus ladanifer as a key ingredient to create a unique and alluring scent.
- Cistus ladanifer, also known as gum rockrose, is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region, prized for its fragrant oleoresin.
- The cistus ladanifer's sticky leaves and stems made it a challenge to harvest, but the resulting perfume was well worth the effort.
- In traditional perfumery, cistus ladanifer is often used as a fixative, adding depth and longevity to fragrances.
- The cistus ladanifer's white flowers were a welcome sight in the garden, signaling the start of the harvest season for the valuable oleoresin.