Bright, complex, citrusy aroma that is somewhat similar to a combination of mandarin and grapefruit.
Citrus junos
Steam Distilled or Solvent Extraction
Greenish orange
Citrus Rind (Peel)
Top
Thin
Fresh, floral, sweet, slightly fruity, fragrant yet delicate.
Cananga odorata var genuina
Steam Distilled
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Flowers
Middle/Base
Medium
Sharp, woody, herbaceous, fruity, somewhat sweet.
Achillea millefolium
Steam Distilled
Dark Blue
Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Middle
Medium
Crisp, fresh, woody, sweet, birch-like aroma.
Gaultheria procumbens
Water or Steam Distillation
Clear to Pale Yellow
Leaves
Top
Thin
Green, earthy, slightly floral in dilution.
Viola odorata
Solvent Extracted
Dark Green
Leaves
Middle
Thick
Woody, smoky, earthy, herbaceous and spicy.
Vetiveria zizanoides
Steam Distilled
Golden/Dark Brown
Root
Base
Thick.
Rich, warm, sweet vanilla aroma.
Vanilla planifolia
Oleoresin, Solvent or CO2 Extracted
Deep Brown
Seeds/Beans
Base
Thick
Complex, exotic, sweet, floral.
Polianthes tuberosa
Solvent Extracted
Deep Orange/Golden Brown
Flowers
Top
Medium
Fresh, medicinal, herbaceous.
Thymus vulgaris/ Thymus zygis
Steam Distilled
Pale Yellow (May Vary, Depending on Specific Botanical, Chemotype and Distillation)
Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Middle
Medium and Slightly Oily
Tea Tree Oil is medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous.
Melaleuca alternifolia
Steam Distilled
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Leaves
Middle
Thin
Fresh, sweet, citrusy, similar to the brighter aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but more concentrated.
Citrus reticulata
Cold Pressed/Expressed
Greenish Orange
Citrus Rind (Peel)
Top
Thin
Fresh, sweet, floral, slightly fruity.
Tagetes minuta
Steam Distilled
Gold
Flowers
Top
Thin - Medium
Minty, slightly fruity aroma that is less bright than peppermint.
Mentha spicata / Mentha cardiaca
Steam Distilled
Clear
Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Top
Thin
Camphorous, Slightly Lemony/Fruity.
Cinnamosma fragrans
Steam Distilled
Clear to Pale Yellow
Leaves
Top
Thin
Rich, sweet, fragrant yet delicate, woody, floral.
Santalum album
Steam Distilled
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Wood
Base
Medium - Thick
Herbaceous, Camphorous with a Subtle Lavender Characteristic.
Salvia lavandulaefolia or Salvia lavandulafolia
Steam Distilled
Clear
Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Middle
Medium
Fresh, herbaceous, sweet, slightly medicinal.
Rosmarinus officinalis
Steam Distilled
Clear
Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Middle
Thin
Strongly floral, sweet.
Rosa damascena
Steam Distilled (called Rose Otto Essential Oil), Solvent Extracted (called Rose Absolute) or CO2 Extracted (called Rose CO2 Extract)
Deep Red for Rose Absolute, Light Yellow for Rose Otto
Flowers/Petals
Middle
Thick for the Rose Absolute, Thin for Rose Otto
Fresh, lemony, slightly camphorous and floral.
Melaleuca ericifolia
Steam Distilled
Clear to Pale Yellow
Leaves
Top
Thin
Slightly medicinal, eucalyptus-like, slightly sweet with a fruity hint.
Ravensara aromatica
Steam Distilled
Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Leaves This profile pertains to the leaf oil. For most applications, oil distilled from the bark should be avoided due to the significant ratio of Estragole (Methyl Chavicol) content.
Top
Thin
Fresh, spicy, woody, peppery.
Zingiber cassumunar or Zingiber montanum
Steam Distilled
Clear to Pale Yellow
Rhizomes (Roots)
Top-Middle
Thin
Fresh, woody, earthy, balsamic.
Pinus sylvestris
Steam Distilled
Clear to Pale Yellow
Needles
Top
Medium
Fresh, sweet, yet tart with subtle floral and woody characteristics.
Citrus aurantium bigarade
Steam Distilled
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Leaves and Twigs
Top
Thin
Sweet, fresh, earthy, balsamic.
Myroxylon balsamum / Myroxylon pereirae
Steam Distilled
Dark Brown
Balsam
Base
Very Thick
Minty, reminiscent of peppermint candies, but more concentrated. More fragrant than spearmint.
Mentha piperita
Steam Distilled
Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Top
Thin
