{"product_id":"sideritis-mountain-tea-co-wax-sideritis-scardica-50-in-ipm","title":"Sideritis Mountain Tea CO₂ Wax — Sideritis scardica | 50% in IPM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our Professional Perfumers Range — curated for the discerning natural perfumer seeking exceptional depth and rarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSideritis Mountain Tea CO₂ Wax — An Ancient Balkan Herbal Rarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSideritis scardica\u003c\/em\u003e — known throughout the Balkans as Greek mountain tea, ironwort, or shepherd's tea — has been gathered from the high mountain slopes of Bulgaria and Greece for centuries, traditionally brewed as a revered tonic said to promote vitality and longevity. This CO₂ wax offers a genuinely rare opportunity to work with the material as a perfumery ingredient rather than a beverage — capturing its full aromatic and lipid complexity in concentrated wax form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the pure wax is solid at room temperature, we supply it at 50% in IPM (isopropyl myristate) — a lightweight ester that gives a notably clear, workable pourability while preserving the material's distinctive herbal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and green-herbal with a subtle underlying sweetness — a genuinely complex profile combining bright mountain-herb top notes with woody facets and a soft, comforting drydown of hay, amber, and warm resin. This is a material of real depth and character, evolving considerably from its fresh opening through to its warm, resinous base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfumery Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely unusual and rarely encountered material for perfumers seeking authentic herbal-woody complexity beyond the familiar lavender-rosemary-sage palette. Its evolution from fresh green herb to warm amber-resinous base makes it a compelling bridge material, well suited to fougère-adjacent compositions, herbal orientals, and structures seeking a genuinely original mountain-herb character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlending Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with lavender, clary sage, bergamot, labdanum, benzoin, vetiver, cedarwood, sandalwood, oakmoss, and soft musks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSideritis scardica\u003c\/em\u003e Griseb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek Mountain Tea \/ Ironwort \/ Shepherd's Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulgaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering tops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supercritical CO₂ extraction (wax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDilution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% in IPM (isopropyl myristate) for ease of handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top to base note (evolves considerably)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-toned liquid — warm gently before use if thickened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green \/ Herbal \/ Woody \/ Hay \/ Amber \/ Resinous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 100% natural CO₂ wax in IPM carrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuinely rare, rarely-encountered perfumery material — not found in most natural perfumery ranges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is prepared in-house by diluting Sideritis Mountain Tea CO₂ Wax at 50% with IPM (isopropyl myristate). The original supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the pure wax, along with the IPM carrier's own COA\/SDS, are available on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle. 5ml, 10ml and 30ml supplied in amber glass bottles — all with inbuilt droppers and tamper evident caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Not suitable for use on babies, children, pets or broken skin. Avoid use during pregnancy or whilst nursing. Always dilute properly and perform a patch test before first use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSample Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend purchasing a 1ml sample first before committing to larger quantities. Please note that no refunds can be offered on opened items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto images are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"1ml pure sample","offer_id":56911067939202,"sku":"7327","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ml (0.17 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56911067971970,"sku":"7328","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml (0.35 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56911068004738,"sku":"7329","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml (1.05 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56911068037506,"sku":"7330","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2804\/4418\/files\/sideritis-scardica-greek-mountain-tea-in-a-bulgarian-mountain-meadow.png?v=1789474352","url":"https:\/\/www.thearomatherapyshop.com\/products\/sideritis-mountain-tea-co-wax-sideritis-scardica-50-in-ipm","provider":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}