Ledum

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Ledum is the oil steam distilled from Rhododendron groenlandicum, the Labrador tea of northern Canada. It is sold as Greenland moss, but it is a flowering shrub and not a moss. It smells herbaceous, with a peppery, spicy edge, a mild sweetness and an earthy, woody undertone. It is mostly an aromatherapy material.

Scent Profile

Herbaceous and slightly medicinal, with a peppery, spicy edge and a mild sweetness. A damp, earthy and woody undertone sits underneath, with a faint resinous warmth. Some oils show a light smoky note. It carries a green, leafy freshness alongside the herbs.

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Family Green & Aromatic, Spicy

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Perfumers can make Ledum from this natural extract.

Natural extract Ledum groenlandicum oil herbaceous · peppery · smoky

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A given perfume with this note may use this material, or something else.

Origin

Steam distilled from the leaves and tops of Rhododendron groenlandicum, the Labrador tea of the bogs of northern Canada. It is sold as Greenland moss, although it is a flowering shrub rather than a moss.

Usage in Perfumery

A herbal note with a spicy, earthy edge. It is mostly an aromatherapy material. Fragrantica lists one perfume with it, and The Good Scents Company lists the oil as not used for fragrance.