galbanum
noun
gal·ba·num
ˈgal-bə-nəm 
ˈgȯl-
ˈgȯl-
: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin derived from any of several Asian plants (such as Ferula gummosa synonym F. galbaniflua) and used in incense
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The comforting scent from Daylesford Organic combines earthy mushroom, galbanum and vetiver with notes of violet leaf and iris root.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Design-minded weed lovers will get a kick out of this 25% off hand lotion, which features bergamot, grapefruit, galbanum, and patchouli.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Myrrh and galbanum meld with costus root, gum resins, and balsams, creating a smoky, spicy masterpiece that feels straight out of a cathedral or old-world castle— but perfectly designed to scent your festive abode in 2024.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Peña’s scents Cowboy, a bright, grassy citrus fragrance, and Cowgirl, a woody white floral one, are odes to the ranches, farms and rodeos of his youth, with ingredients like cedar, cinnamon and galbanum.
—Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 5 June 2023
Top notes of pink pepper, grapefruit and galbanum enrich the nose with a spicy, sweet scent.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Design-minded weed lovers will get a kick out of this 25% off hand lotion, which features bergamot, grapefruit, galbanum, and patchouli.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Myrrh and galbanum meld with costus root, gum resins, and balsams, creating a smoky, spicy masterpiece that feels straight out of a cathedral or old-world castle— but perfectly designed to scent your festive abode in 2024.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Peña’s scents Cowboy, a bright, grassy citrus fragrance, and Cowgirl, a woody white floral one, are odes to the ranches, farms and rodeos of his youth, with ingredients like cedar, cinnamon and galbanum.
—Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 5 June 2023
Top notes of pink pepper, grapefruit and galbanum enrich the nose with a spicy, sweet scent.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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galbanum
noun
gal·ba·num
ˈgal-bə-nəm
ˈgȯl-
ˈgȯl-
: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin derived from several Asian plants (genus Ferula and especially F. galbaniflua) of the family Umbelliferae and that resembles asafetida and has been used for similar medicinal purposes
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