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noun
lab·da·num
ˈlab-də-nəm 
variants
or less commonly ladanum
ˈla-də-nəm
ˈlad-nəm
: a soft dark fragrant bitter oleoresin derived from various rockroses (genus Cistus) and used in making perfumes
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Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
Miraceti - with amber, labdanum and resiny styrax is the one that really gets me away from lockdowns and into coastal hikes while Karst is both earthy and ethereal with juniper, cumin and sandalwood.
Sarah Turner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
Return scent—ambergris, oakmoss, powdered tobacco, labdanum resin, muguet, and honeybrush—was inspired by a Voltaire quote.
Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
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Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Deep spicy accords of chestnut, Madagascan vanilla, and labdanum add body and longevity.
Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
Miraceti - with amber, labdanum and resiny styrax is the one that really gets me away from lockdowns and into coastal hikes while Karst is both earthy and ethereal with juniper, cumin and sandalwood.
Sarah Turner, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
Return scent—ambergris, oakmoss, powdered tobacco, labdanum resin, muguet, and honeybrush—was inspired by a Voltaire quote.
Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin lapdanum
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of labdanum was
in the 14th century
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“Labdanum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labdanum. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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