Labdanum

labdanum is a shrub covered with resin that is used as a fixative

The cistus is a small bush that grows in a garrigue environment. It is covered with a resin that protects it and prevents it from dehydrating, called labdanum. In perfumery we use the resin which, once extracted, produces a resinous, woody and animal smell. The labdanum is also used as a fixative.