resinous

Oregano, especially in its dried form — which sharpens and intensifies into something almost resinous, unlike its greener, more delicate fresh counterpart — has become the backbone of my pantry cooking.

A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection.

The smell of traditional resinous copal incense hung heavy over the parade.

The vegetal, resinous scent after harvest — similar to a fresh-mowed lawn — is what brewers try to harness into a “fresh beer.”

Bornstein is more poetic: “The resinous leaves have an intoxicating fragrance.”