Lentisque Oil | Fresh Green Mastic Essential Oil

Product Name

LENTISQUE OIL

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Medium–High

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Lentisque Oil, commonly associated with mastic or lentisk, is a distinctive natural essential oil with a fresh, green, resinous and aromatic character. Its profile combines crisp herbal freshness with subtle woody, balsamic and slightly peppery nuances, giving fragrance compositions a natural Mediterranean-style character.

In perfumery, Lentisque Oil is valued as a fresh aromatic modifier that can bring lift and complexity to both natural and modern compositions. Its green-resinous character works particularly well for creating freshness without relying solely on citrus materials. It can also provide an interesting transition between aromatic top notes and woody or resinous bases.

Lentisque Oil is especially useful in green, aromatic, woody, herbal and resinous fragrances. It blends naturally with citrus oils, coniferous materials, herbs and woods, while its resinous character can complement frankincense, myrrh and labdanum. Used in small amounts, it can add a subtle green texture; higher levels create a more pronounced herbal-resinous effect.

Odor Profile

• Fresh

• Green

• Resinous

• Herbal

• Aromatic

• Woody

• Balsamic

• Slightly peppery

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.05–0.20%

• General use: 0.20–1.00%

• High-impact accords: 1.00–3.00%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Petitgrain

• Cypress Oil

• Juniper Berry Oil

• Rosemary Oil

• Lavender Oil

• Cedarwood

• Vetiver

• Frankincense

• Myrrh

• Labdanum

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Natural Perfumery

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Incense

• Green Fragrance Accords

• Aromatic Fragrances

Perfumers' Tip

Use Lentisque Oil to introduce a fresh green-resinous character into aromatic and woody compositions. It works particularly well with citrus and coniferous materials, while pairing it with frankincense or woods can create a deeper natural dry-down.