Storax resin has a heavenly aroma that is Balsamic, warm, sweet and spicy. It is both comforting and inspiring, warm and inviting. It is one of those fragrances you want to return to smell over and over again...
In some spheres, it is thought that Storax-Liquidambar is the Stacte or "Nataf" of the Old Testament and one of the ingredients in the Holy Temple incense-Ketoreth
I have seen abundant fakes and forgeries sold as Storax over the years. This is the real deal—The pure resin. Storax is gorgeous on the burner.
Brittle and breaking like glass or obsidian, Storax resin is easy to grind in the mortar, and the powder blends beautifully in incense blends with almost every type of aromatic!
I love to heat up a small amount of Storax on my electric burner and slowly raise the temperature throughout the day. Only a small amount is needed to fill the house with a lovely aroma.
Storax resin dissolves easily in warm oils and waxes, making it ideal for preparing solid perfumes, balms, salves and more. It also dissolves in alcohol and can be used to prepare perfume tinctures, incense papers or as a dip for blank incense sticks.
Liquidambar formosana trees are grown for their resin, leaves, bark and wood. No wild trees are harmed in the resin collection.
Dan
Materials: Liquidambar formosana, Liquidambar, Storax.