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HONEY BALM & WILD VIOLET ESSENCE | HYDROSOL
HONEY BALM & WILD VIOLET ESSENCE | HYDROSOL
HONEY BALM & WILD VIOLET ESSENCE | HYDROSOL
HONEY BALM & WILD VIOLET ESSENCE | HYDROSOL
HONEY BALM & WILD VIOLET ESSENCE | HYDROSOL

HONEY BALM & WILD VIOLET ESSENCE | HYDROSOL

$44.00

A single-origin, bioregional hydrosol distilled by hand in the Tidelands House historic atelier.

THE FORMULA | A limited 2026 reserve, steam-distilled in a pure copper still and bottled with care, this biodynamic hydrosol captures the full seasonal expression of the land in each drop. Wild Melissa, long revered for its calming and clarifying properties, is known in old herbal texts and folk tradition as Honey Balm, a name that likely comes from its sweet, lemony scent and centuries of use in soothing both bees and people. It was tenderly harvested at peak bloom from the hedgerows of the maker’s stone carriage house garden. This year’s offering also includes fermented spring violets from their organic allotment, together yielding a soft, herbaceous tonic that is cooling, floral, and gently uplifting.

Prepared only once a year in limited quantities, and free of essential oils.

PHILOSOPHY OF FLOWERS | Organic Melissa Officinalis, Viola Papilionacea

ACTIVE BOTANICALS | 

Antioxidant-Rich

Honey Balm | Brimming with protective plant compounds, Honey Balm offers firming and toning benefits while helping the skin resist oxidative stress, inviting a brighter, more resilient complexion.

Wild Violets | Abundant in flavonoids and gentle antioxidants, these delicate blooms shield the skin from environmental wear, supporting luminous aging and vitality.

Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Honey Balm | Rich in rosmarinic acid and calming polyphenols, Honey Balm soothes irritation, reduces visible redness, and comforts reactive skin with its gentle, restorative touch.

Wild Violets | Naturally anti-inflammatory, these violet petals ease inflammation, soften breakouts, and bring comfort to eczema-prone or reactive skin, encouraging clarity and balance.

Deeply Moisturizing

Honey Balm | Known for its gentle humectant properties, it helps the skin hold moisture, enhancing softness and suppleness with every mist.

Wild Violets | Their mucilage-rich nature imparts a dewy, hydrated glow, infusing dry or depleted skin with long-lasting moisture and delicate refreshment.

Healing & Soothing

Honey Balm | A known nutritive nervine, it offers somatic calm as well as visible skin benefits, helping to ease stress-related flare-ups and return the complexion to equilibrium.

Wild Violets | With their natural antimicrobial and vulnerary gifts, violets gently assist in the healing of minor irritations, sun exposure, and inflammation- bringing cool, petal-soft relief.

Lymphatic Supportive

Honey Balm | Energetically stimulating to the lymphatic system, this herb promotes fluid movement and detoxification, aiding in reduced puffiness and improved skin tone.

Wild Violets | Their quiet lymphatic action supports healthy circulation and flow, assisting in the reduction of stagnation and unveiling a fresher, more enlivened appearance.

Somatically Calming

Honey Balm | Long celebrated as a tender, calming plant ally, it acts as a nutritive nervine- soothing the nervous system and inviting a softened, more rooted state of being.

Wild Violets | Traditionally used to ease sorrow and soften the heart, violet offers a quiet emotional balm- gently calming the body and spirit in times of grief, overwhelm, or inner tension.

All ingredients are organic, wild-crafted, sustainably, ethically and regionally sourced | 30ml | Made in Canada

ABOUT THE HYDROSOL
A limited 2025 reserve, steam-distilled in a pure copper still from wild Melissa harvested at peak bloom, with fermented spring violets from the maker’s organic allotment. Long revered for its calming and clarifying properties, this soft, herbaceous tonic is cooling, floral, and gently uplifting. Prepared once a year, and free of essential oils.
Glass bottle with spray top | 30 ml | Made in Canada

ABOUT TIDELANDS HOUSE
Founded in 2012 by herbalist, naturalist and master formulator Dominique Del Col, Tidelands House is a Canadian botanical skincare atelier devoted to whole-plant formulation, aromatic extraction and low-intervention apothecary craft. Each formula is prepared in small batches using organic, biodynamic, sustainably cultivated and wild-foraged botanicals, thoughtfully sourced in relationship with the land, growers, herbalists, Indigenous stewards and regenerative farms. Rooted in ancestral plant knowledge, bioregional ecology and modern botanical science, Tidelands House approaches the skin as a living ecosystem. Nutrient-rich whole plants, fresh distillates, fermented infusions, wild honey and phytoactive oils come together in formulas created to nourish, hydrate and support the skin’s natural resilience. Deeply connected to the plants and places from which they come, these are beautiful, intentional preparations that return skincare to the ritual of caring for ourselves.

THE RITUAL
A lovely companion to a full facial serum collection. Shake well, then mist into the palm of your hand and blend with a few drops of your chosen serum. Press gently into the face, neck, and chest. It can also be enjoyed as a fragrant body mist, or inhaled directly for moments of calm and grounding throughout the day.

Tidelands House approaches sustainability with deep respect for the land and the people who tend it. Seasonal, bioregional botanicals are sourced from small growers, biodynamic and regenerative farms, herbalists, and BIPOC and Indigenous growers, with wild harvesting practiced thoughtfully and with restraint. Botanical remnants are returned to the land whenever possible, while packaging prioritizes glass, reusable materials, FSC-certified paper and biodegradable inks, with minimal plastic and unnecessary waste.

Single Origin Artisan Distilled Organic Melissa officinalis and Viola papilionacea.

Botanicals are organic or biodynamic, ethically grown, or gathered sustainably and regeneratively from regional landscapes.

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