Cistus Hydrosol
For Heart Protection, Emotional Restoration & Timeless Presence
Sweetly resinous and warm, with honeyed amber undertones—Cistus ladaniferus opens with a scent that is reminiscent of sunbaked earth, ancient resins, and golden light. Its scent feels both sacred and sensual, calming the nervous system while anchoring you in your body.
Cistus is a heart ally in times of emotional upheaval. Its scent offers comfort during shock, grief, and recovery—like a steady hand on the back, or a warm shawl drawn around the shoulders. Energetically, it brings a sense of inner cohesion, gently restoring your field when you feel scattered or overwhelmed.
For Heart Protection, Emotional Restoration & Timeless Presence
Sweetly resinous and warm, with honeyed amber undertones—Cistus ladaniferus opens with a scent that is reminiscent of sunbaked earth, ancient resins, and golden light. Its scent feels both sacred and sensual, calming the nervous system while anchoring you in your body.
Cistus is a heart ally in times of emotional upheaval. Its scent offers comfort during shock, grief, and recovery—like a steady hand on the back, or a warm shawl drawn around the shoulders. Energetically, it brings a sense of inner cohesion, gently restoring your field when you feel scattered or overwhelmed.
For Heart Protection, Emotional Restoration & Timeless Presence
Sweetly resinous and warm, with honeyed amber undertones—Cistus ladaniferus opens with a scent that is reminiscent of sunbaked earth, ancient resins, and golden light. Its scent feels both sacred and sensual, calming the nervous system while anchoring you in your body.
Cistus is a heart ally in times of emotional upheaval. Its scent offers comfort during shock, grief, and recovery—like a steady hand on the back, or a warm shawl drawn around the shoulders. Energetically, it brings a sense of inner cohesion, gently restoring your field when you feel scattered or overwhelmed.
Known since antiquity as labdanum, Cistus is the resinous exudate of the rockrose—a small, sun-loving shrub native to the Mediterranean. In ancient times, its sacred scent perfumed temples and incense rituals. The oleoresin was famously gathered by shepherds who combed it from the fleece of sheep that grazed among Cistus bushes. The Roman physician Dioscorides even wrote that it was collected from the beards and thighs of goats. Today, this small-batch hydrosol is artisan-distilled in copper alembics from Cistus ladanifer grown in the Resonance Garden—offering a liquid form of this ancient botanical’s presence and power.
Uses & Ritual Suggestions:
Mist over the heart or solar plexus during emotional stress, shock, or after energetic overwhelm.
Use as a facial toner for mature, dry, or depleted skin in need of nourishment.
Spray in meditation spaces or around the body for grounding, protection, and sacred containment.
Anoint during rites of release, grief work, or heart-healing rituals.
Suggested Affirmation:
“I root myself in ancient strength. I am whole, held, and healing.”
