Essential Oils

When we peel an orange, walk through a rose or herb garden and rub a sprig of lavender, rosemary or sage between our fingers, we experience the distinct scent of the particular plant. But what exactly do we smell? Generally speaking, what we are smelling are the essential oils of the plant. These essential oils give herbs and spices their specific scent and flavor, flowers and fruit their perfume.
Aromatic oils can be found in various parts of a plant, these parts include the bark, seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, wood, balsam and resin. For example, the Bitter Orange tree produces orange essential oil from the fruit peel; petitgrain essential oil from the leaves and twigs; and neroli essential oil from the orange blossoms. The Clove tree generates different types of essential oil from its buds, stalks and leaves, whereas the Scotch pine yields distinct oils from its needles, wood and resin.
Essential oils are highly concentrated and a little goes a long way, if you are intending to use essential oils on your skin - you should first dilute the essential oil with a carrier oil (such as, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, apricot kernel oil). Keep in mind that Essential oils are not the same as Fragrance oils. Where essential oils are derived from the true plants, perfume oils are artificially created fragrances or contain artificial substances and do not offer the therapeutic benefits that essential oils offer.
Our Essential Oils are 100% pure and unadulterated.

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Star Anise
Illicum verum
Star Anise Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation mostly from the fruit produced by the Star Anise tree. It has a spicy, sweet scent with a medium topnote, that blends with lavender, lavandin, orange, pine, rose and other spicy oils. Do not use during pregnancy, use in moderation only.

Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Balsam Fir Essential Oil is derived through steam distillation of the oleoresin collected by puncturing vesicles in the bark of the tree. It could also be described as being soothing, calming, uplifting, refreshing and grounding. It has a sweet, soft, evergreen or pine-like scent that blends with other balsams, benzoin, cedarwood, cypress, juniper and sandalwood. Use diluted since it may cause skin irritation in some individuals.

Bay
Pimenta racemosa
West Indian Bay Essential Oil is extracted by water or steam distillation from the leaves of the tree. It has a fresh-spicy topnote and a sweet-balsamic undertone. Bay blends with black pepper, geranium, lavender, lavandin, rosemary, ylang-ylang, spicy and citrus oils. Use in moderation.

Bergamot (Bergaptene free)
Citrus bergamia
Bergamot Essential Oil is extracted by cold expression and steam distillation of the peel of nearly ripe fruit. Its scent is fresh, uplifting and floral with a fast topnote. Bergamot blends with cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lavandin, lemon, neroli, orange blossom, sandalwood, violet and ylang-ylang.

Black Pepper
Piper nigrum
Black Pepper Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the dried peppercorns. Its scent is warm, spicy and has a herbal medium topnote. It blends with frankincense, lavender, lavandin, marjoram, sandalwood, rosemary, floral and other spice scents. Use in moderation.

Bois De Rose/Rosewood
Aniba rosaeodora
Wildcrafted
Rosewood, also known as Bois De Rose, Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the wood shavings of the tree. It is thought to be balancing to mind and body energy. Rosewood has a fast topnote that is flowery, slightly rosy and spicy-sweet. Rosewood blends with citrus, woodsy and floral oils.

Atlas Cedarwood
Cedrus atlantica
Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the wood, stumps and sawdust. It has a relaxing, masculine, slow basenote, that has a harmonious, soft wood fragrance. Atlas Cedarwood is thought to be balancing, calming and grounding. It blends with bergamot, boronia, cypress, clary sage, florals, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, labdanum, mimosa, orange blossom, patchouli, pine, rosemary, rosewood, spruce, vetiver and ylang-ylang. Avoid during pregnancy.

Cinnamon Leaf
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs. Cinnamon blends with citrus, fruit and floral oils. Possible irritant in some individuals, use in moderation.

Citronella
Cymbopogon nardus
Citronella Essential Oil is obtained by steam distillation using all of the plant. Its scent is slightly sweet, fresh, and rosy. Citronella blends with bergamot, cedarwood, geranium, lemon, orange and pine. Avoid during pregnancy, may cause irritation in some individuals.

German Chamomile
Matricaria chamomila
German Chamomile Essential Oil is obtained by steam distillation from leaves and flowering heads. German Chamomile has relaxing strong scent that is herbal with a sweet topnote. It blends with benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, geranium, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, myrtle, neroli, patchouli, orange blossom, rose, rosewood, sandalwood and ylang-ylang. May cause irritation in some individuals.

Roman Chamomile
Chamaemelum noblis
Roman Chamomile Essential Oil is obtained by steam distillation of the whole plant, including its blossoms. It has an aroma that is warm, sweet, fresh, and herbal. Roman Chamomile blends with bergamot, clary sage, geranium, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, orange blossom, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, spicy oils and ylang-ylang. May cause irritation in some individuals.

Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
Clary Sage Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the whole plant. Its scent has a slow basenote that is light, sweet, herbaceous and spicy, similar to bergamot. Clary Sage is warm, euphoric and relaxing. It blends with bergamot, cardomon, cedarwood, citrus oils, coriander, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, hyssop, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, pine, rosemary, rosewood and sandalwood. Avoid during pregnancy, use sparingly.

Clove Bud
Eugenia caryophyllata
Clove Bud Essential Oil is obtained from the blossoms and leaves through distillation. Clove Bud has a pleasantly strong, spicy sweet aroma. It blends with bergamot, clary sage, lavender, lavandin, rose and vanilla. Use in moderation, can cause irritation in some individuals.

Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens
Cypress Essential Oil is derived by steam distillation of this evergreen tree from its leaves, twigs, and cones. It has a spicy, balsamic, lemony-fruity aroma. Cypress blends with other oils like benzoin, bergamot, cardomon, cedarwood, citrus, clary sage, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, maroc chamomile, orange, pine and sandalwood.

Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs. It has a strong penetrating camphor-like aroma with a woody undertone. Eucalyptus blends with cedarwood, ginger, lavender, lavandin, lemon, marjoram, peppermint, pine, roman chamomile, rosemary and thyme. Do not take internally.

Lemon Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus citriodora
Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves and twigs. It has a sweet aniseed-like aroma with a balsamic undertone. Lemon Eucalyptus blends with bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, lemon, orange, peppermint, pine, vetiver and ylang-ylang. Do not take internally. May cause sensitization in some individuals.

Peppermint Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus dives
Broad-Leaved Peppermint Eucalyptus Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves an twigs. Its scent is fresh, camphor-like and minty. Do not take internally. May irritate skin in some individuals.

Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Sweet Fennel is a herb and the essential oil is extracted from the seeds. It has a deep, sweet, aniseed-like aroma. Sweet Fennel blends with geranium, lavender, lavandin, rose and sandalwood. Do not use during pregnancy, use sparingly.

Frankincense
Boswellia carterii
Frankincense is also commonly known as Olibanum, its Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the bark of the tree. Frankincense is comforting and commonly used for meditation. It has a fresh topnote and a slow balsamy basenote. Its scent is spicy, lemony and tenacious. Frankincense blends with bergamot, basil, camphor, cinnamon, citrus, coriander, geranium, ginger, jasmine, lavender, lavandin, mimosa, myrrh, orange blossom, pepper, pine, rosewood, sandalwood, spice, vetiver, and wood oils.

Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
Geranium Essential Oil is obtained by steam distillation from leaves, stalks and flowers of the plant. Its aroma is delicate, sweet and rose-like. Geranium blends with bergamot, citrus, clary sage, clove, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lavandin, orange blossom, patchouli, rose, sandalwood and other wood oils. May cause irritation in some individuals.

Ginger
Fresh Zingiber officinale
Ginger Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the root of the plant. Ginger’s aroma is rich, warm and spicy. It blends with cedarwood, citrus, coriander, frankincense, lime, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, rosewood, sandalwood and vetiver. May cause sensitization in some individuals.

White Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit Essential Oil is extracted by cold expression of the peel of the fruit. Grapefruit blends with bergamot, cardomon, cypress, geranium, lavender, lavandin, lemon, neroli, orange blossom, palmarosa, neroli, spice and rosemary.

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Juniper Needle
Juniperus communis
Juniper Needle Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from juniper berries. Juniper has a strong, sweet, balsamic aroma that blends with benzoin, cedarwood, citrus, clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, fir needle, galbanum, geranium, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, oakmoss, pine, rosemary, sandalwood and vetiver. Do not use during pregnancy, or if you have kidney disease. May be irritating to some individuals.

Lavender
Lavendula officinalis
Lavendula officinalis is also known as Lavendula angustifolium, which is True Lavender. Lavender essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the stems and flowering tops. Lavenders scent is sweet, flowery, and light. Its aroma is deep and soothing. Lavender blends with most oils, especially cedarwood, citrus, clary sage, florals, geranium, myrtle, patchouli, pine, and rosemary.

Lemon
Citrus limonum
Lemon Essential Oil is obtained by cold expression from the rind of the fruit. It has a fresh, light citrus aroma. Lemon blends with most oils, especially citrus, lavender, lavandin, rose, sandalwood, and ylang-ylang. May cause irritation and sensitization in some individuals. Lemon oil is photo-toxic, use in moderation.

Lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Lemongrass is extracted by steam distillation from the whole plant. It has an invigorating, fresh aroma with an earthy undertone. Lemongrass blends with black pepper, citrus, clary sage, eucalyptus, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, spice, vetiver and ylang-ylang. Use cautiously, it can cause irritation and sensitization.

Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
Lime Essential Oil is obtained by cold expression of the rind of the fruit. It has a rich sweet lime citrus aroma. Lime blends with bay, citrus, clary sage, clove bud, lavender, lavandin and some spice oils. Lime is photo-toxic.

Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
Mandarin Essential Oil is obtained by cold expression from the rind of the fruit. It has a strong, sweet, floral citrus aroma. Mandarin blends with all citrus oils, lavender, lavandin, spice, woody oils and ylang-ylang. Mandarin essential oil is preferred over Tangerine essential oil because it has fuller bodied scent. May be photo-toxic.

Myrrh
Commiphora myrrha
Myrrh Essential Oil is obtained from steam distillation of the crude form. Myrrh has a delightfully sweet, balsamic aroma. It blends with bergamot, clary sage, geranium, ginger, lavender, lavandin, lime, patchouli, rosewood and spice oils. Do not use during pregnancy.

Neroli
Citrus aurantium
Neroli is also known as Orange Blossom. Its essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowers of the Bitter Orange tree. It has a light, fresh, sweet-floral aroma. Neroli blends with most oils, especially chamomile, citrus, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lavandin, rose and ylang-ylang. It is not photo-toxic like many of the other citrus oils.

Niaouli
Melaleuca viridiflora
Niaouli Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the bush. Its scent is eucalyptus-like fresh and spicy.

Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg is also known as Mace. Its essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the tree. Nutmeg has a fresh, warm, spicy aroma. It blends with citrus, chamomile, geranium, lavender, lavandin, rosemary and other spice oils. Use sparingly.

Palmarosa
Cymbopogon martini
Palmarosa Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the whole plant. It has a sweet, floral rose-geranium aroma. Palmarosa blends with citrus, cedarwood, coriander, geranium, floral, lemongrass, oakmoss, rosemary, roman chamomile, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.

Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin
Patchouli Essential Oil is obtained by steam distillation from the leaves of the plant. Patchouli has a sweet, musty, earthy aroma that blends with clary sage, clove, geranium, lavender, lavandin, myrrh, myrtle, rosewood, rose and sandalwood.

Peppermint
Mentha piperata
Peppermint Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the whole plant. Peppermint has a strong, penetrating, refreshing minty aroma. It blends with black pepper, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, lavandin, lemon, rosemary and tea tree. Use in moderation, may be irritant and can be sensitizing to some individuals.

Petitgrain
Citrus aurantium var. amara
Petitgrain Essential Oil is derived by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the Bitter Orange tree. Petitgrain’s scent is similar to neroli, but lighter. It has a flowery, citrus aroma with a woody, herbaceous undertone. Petitgrain blends with benzoin, citrus, clary sage, clove, geranium, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, jasmine, oakmoss, palmarosa and rosemary.

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Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering herb. It has a piercing, fresh, minty-herb aroma with a slight woody undertone. Rosemary blends with black pepper, citrus, cedarwood, ginger, lavender, lavandin, peppermint, spice, tea tree and thyme. Avoid if pregnant, are epileptic or have high blood pressure. Use in moderation.

Rosewood/Bois De Rose
Aniba rosaeodora
Wildcrafted
Rosewood, also known as Bois De Rose, Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the wood shavings of the tree. It is thought to be balancing to mind and body energy. Rosewood has a fast topnote that is flowery, slightly rosy and spicy-sweet. Rosewood blends with citrus, woodsy and floral oils.

Sage
Salvia Lavandulifolia
Spanish sage Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of the herb. Its scent is fresh, herbal and mint-like. Spanish Sage blends with cedarwood, citronella, clary sage, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, lavandin, pine and rosemary. Avoid during pregnancy. Use in moderation.

Sandalwood
Santalum album
Sandalwood Essential Oil is extracted by water or steam distillation from the wood of the tree. Sandalwood is sometimes used to promote spirituality and creativity. It has a tenacious, rich, earthy aroma, that blends with benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, cassie, clove, florals, geranium, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, mimosa, myrrh, oakmoss, patchouli, rosewood and rose.

Scotch Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Scotch Pine Essential Oil is extracted by dry distillation of the needles and twigs of the tree. It has a strong balsamic pine aroma. Pine blends with cedarwood, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, lavandin, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, rosemary, sage and tea tree. Can be irritating and possible sensitizing in some individuals.

Silver Fir Needle
Abies alba
Silver Fir Needle Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the needles, twigs and cones of the tree. It has a sweet balsamic aroma that blends with galbanum, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, lemon, marjoram and pine. Use in moderation.

Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Spearmint Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and flowering tops of the herb. It has a spicy herbaceous, minty aroma. Spearmint blends with lavender, lavandin, jasmine, florals, rosemary and other spice oils.

Spruce
Tsuga canadensis
Spruce Essential Oil, also known as Hemlock Spruce is extracted by steam distillation from the needles and twigs of the tree. It has a fresh balsamic, fruity-sweet aroma, that blends with benzoin, cedarwood, eucalyptus, galbanum, jasmine, lavender, lavandin, oakmoss, pine, and rosemary.

Bitter Orange
Citrus aurantium
Bitter Orange Essential Oil is extracted by cold expression from the outer peel of the almost ripe fruit. It produces a fresh, floral-like scent with a sweet undertone. It blends with other citrus oils. This is a photo-toxic oil.

Sweet Orange
Citrus sinesis
Sweet Orange Essential Oil is extracted by cold expression from the rind of the fruit. Its aroma is vivid, sweet, and orange fruity. Sweet orange blends with bergamot, citrus, geranium, juniper, lavender, lavandin, lemon, lemongrass, patchouli, peppermint, petitgrain, sandalwood, spice and ylang-ylang. May cause irritation in some individuals and is photo-toxic.

Tea Tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea Tree Essential Oil is extracted by water or steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the tree. Tea Tree blends with clary sage, clove, geranium, lavender, lavandin, marjoram, oakmoss, pine, rosemary and spice oils. May cause sensitization in some individuals.

Vetiver
Vetiveria zizanoides
Vetiver Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation of the roots of the grass. Vetiver has a deep, earthy aroma with a sweet, smooth undertone. It blends with black pepper, citrus, clary sage, floral, ginger, jasmine, lavender, lavandin, lemongrass, mimosa, oakmoss, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, violet and ylang-ylang.

Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata
Ylang-ylang Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowers of the tree. Ylang-ylang has an extremely sweet, floral balsamic aroma. It blends with citrus, clary sage, floral, jasmine, rose, rosewood and vetiver.
Caution: Use in moderation, may cause sensitization in some individuals.