The scent of purity: a resin that carries the soul of Chios through air, earth, and memory.

The Essence of an Island

There is nothing quite like the aroma of mastiha. Drawn from the ancient trees of southern Chios, this rare resin has perfumed Greek life for over two millennia — from healing balms and sacred oils to today’s culinary creations. Its scent is both sharp and soft, a blend of pine, citrus, and salt air that seems to hold the island’s light within it. Every summer, farmers score the bark of the mastic trees and wait for the drops to crystallize on white limestone. When they do, they become the island’s most poetic harvest — a gift of patience, purity, and quiet beauty.

Where Scent and Flavour Become a Unique Experience

At Pearl Island Chios Hotel & Spa, mastiha becomes a living part of the guest experience — infused into wellness rituals, gastronomy, and atmosphere.

At the Mastihi Restaurant, its aroma lingers subtly through Mediterranean herbs and citrus accents, while at the Iremia Spa, it’s infused into treatments that draw on mastiha’s natural healing properties — soothing the skin, calming the senses, and restoring inner harmony.

More than an ingredient, it is the signature of the island itself — and the essence of Pearl Island’s refined sense of place.