Lentisque

About Lentisque

Lentisque is a Mediterranean resin note often associated with mastic. It is not a melting sweet resin; it suggests green shrubs, dry leaves, firm balsamic bitterness, and sunlit aromatic texture.

Scent Profile

The profile is green, resinous, dry, bitter, and herbal. It can evoke sun-warmed shrubs, resinous leaves, dry soil, and a crisp balsamic edge.

Use in Perfumery

Lentisque works from the heart into the base with citrus, herbs, fig leaf, incense, woods, leather, amber, vetiver, and musks. It reduces sweetness and gives a dry Mediterranean greenness.

Did You Know?

It pairs especially well with citrus and aromatic herbs, where it adds texture without heaviness. Incense can reveal a sharper resinous side, while fig leaf makes the green impression broader. In woody perfumes, lentisque gives a dry windblown edge. Amber can warm it without removing the bitter green bite. Lavender can make the shrub effect more aromatic. Lentisque is useful because it behaves differently from soft amber resins. It is green, firm, and slightly austere, so it can make a composition feel sunlit and dry rather than cozy.