Cistus E.O (ROCK ROSE)
Adam Michael has this to say “I am very pleased to say I have now found a direct Spanish source for gorgeous Cistus essential oil. In my opinion this material is warm, earthy, with a highly fascinating and stimulating sweet heart note, perhaps comparable to smelling aged ambergris and sugar sweet figs. This incredibly tenacious material is produced by steam distilling the leaves and twigs and is amber in colour and of thin viscosity. This plant is also responsible for Labdanum in its various forms.”
Cistus essential oil is a great fixative for the perfumer and used in massage within aromatherapy can be considered useful to effectively treat Candida, Escherichia, and Staphylococcus.
Botanical Name: Cistus ladanifer
Origin: Spain
Alcohol Soluble: Yes
Oil Soluble: Yes
Wholesale weights (all prices excluding vat): 50G = 115 Euros. 100G = 200 Euros. 250G = 400 Euros.
5 reviews for Cistus E.O (ROCK ROSE)
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Jack_M (verified owner) –
Bright, sweet, beautiful and deceptively strong material of top quality and lacking any animalic or dirty notes. Hermitage Oils brings Labdanum top notes with this material, their line-up allowing you to choose base, heart or top note labdanum materials. Well done! Paired with Mahagonate or a tiny bit of Clearwood you can take the Labdanum-Patchouli accord to the topnotes. Very nice in lighter florals, creating space for other basenote materials. But especially when combined with the Labdanum SP from Cyprus you can have labdanum in all parts of a perfume. The only common synthetic that comes close is Labdamate, which however lacks power and especially tenacity when compared with this Cistus EO.
Wilco L (verified owner) –
don’t be deceived thinking it’s like labdanum, it’s not smoky but more clean like liquidamber orientalis styrax absolute to my nose. And yes, like stated elsewhere: it’s STRONG! I want to try to work with a dilution to not have one drop overpower a whole composition. it may make a wonder incense accord i don’t know about yet. on the oil heater however: divine! it is relaxing, an anxiolitic and almost like a painkiller for neuropathic pain since it calms me down and makes me feel almost a little high. good for insomnia. in perfume i still have to find a way to make it work, it has somewhat of a harsh quality to it (most cistus that i’ve smelled do) but if you are interested in essential oil therapy ingredients you just need to try it!
Patrick E (verified owner) –
Wow. I was blown away when I put this on the strip. Its strong and finds it way to your nose. A little intoxicating – potentially seductive. Somehow sweet and smooth despite the complex earthiness and sharp floral notes. I’m in love.
benparkes21 (verified owner) –
Boozy, bold and beautiful amber with more sparkle than the heavier labdanum absolute. Smells very similar to a stunning piece of ambergris I was fortunate to lay my hands on recently. With of touch of ambrette and civet I’d say you’d have a good substitute for the real deal and therefore makes a great addition to amber accords. Glad to see it’s (finally!) back in stock!
Jolie T (verified owner) –
I have thing for cistus. This cistus is high sweet, sweet enough to be a bit gourmand. Sweet and high enough to be a bit floral. Diffusive, warm, very grounding . I find this cistus elegant, and layered then the floral , then some warmth, a diffusive puff of sweet. I don’t know if it’s a thing , but I like to add this instead of labdamum in chypres.