Botanica Gaia Bio Spanish Verbena Essential Oil | Thymus Hyemalis |

Spanish Verbena / Winter Thyme Essential Oil

Steam-distilled from the aerial flowering material of Thymus hyemalis, an accepted Lamiaceae species native to south-eastern Spain, this rare oil has a strong herbaceous middle-note character.

At a Glance

• Botanical name: Thymus hyemalis
• Trade name: Spanish Verbena / Winter Thyme
• Extraction: Steam distillation
• Olfactive role: Middle note

Specifications

• Botanical name: Thymus hyemalis
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Common names: Winter Thyme, Spanish Verbena
• Plant parts: Flowering tops, leaves and stems
• Extraction: Steam distilled
• Country of origin: Spain
• Appearance: Yellow
• Odour: Strong herbaceous
• Perfumery note: Middle

Aromatic Profile

A strong Mediterranean herb profile with dry green intensity, balsamic warmth and a spicy thyme-like character.

Blending Direction

• Use at high dilution in herbal, green and aromatic accords.
• Pairs directionally with citrus, spice, woods, resins and other Mediterranean herbs.
• Can add a distinctive dry-balsamic signature without being treated as lemon verbena.

Formulation & Usage

Reported prominent constituents can include 1,8-cineole, p-cymene, linalool, thymol and related monoterpenes, depending on chemotype and harvest.

Applications

Natural Perfumery

• Perfume oils and fragrance compositions that feature this material’s distinctive aromatic profile
• Use as a middle note in perfume oils and solid fragrances
• Blends with Amber Oil, Bergamot and other citrus oils, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood (Atlas) and Clary Sage

Safety

• For external use only; do not ingest.
• Do not apply undiluted to the skin.
• Use at a level appropriate to the finished formulation and current supplier or industry guidance.
• Patch test the finished formulation before topical use.
• Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes and damaged skin.
• Store tightly closed away from heat, light and air.