thymus vulgaris CAS 8007-46-3
steam distilled herb
Intense warm herbaceaous odour , spicy aromatic, and very persistent. i fyou are findding the red thyme odour a little too much then you might try white thyme (which is a double distilled variety) - lighter, softer, and less tenacious
from the internet .
"..Legend has it that thyme was born of tears of Helen (the Greek princess whose breathtaking beauty lead to the Trojan War) as she wept over her abduction by Paris. Also dedicated to Venus, thyme brings vital energy...."