Archive for August, 2007
Vanilla Essential Oil
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Botanical Name: vanilla planifolia
Common Method of
Extraction: Solvent
Extracted Color: Deep Brown
Consistency: Thick Perfumery
Note:
Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Aromatic
Description: Rich, warm, sweet vanilla aroma.
Possible
Uses: Perfumery Constituents: Vanillin, hydroxybenzaldehyde, acetic
acid, isobutyric acid, caproic acid, eugenol, furfural. Description vanilla is
derived from the dried, cured beans or fruit pods of the large, green-stemmed
climbing perennial, vanilla planifolia, which is a member of […]
Angelica Essential Oil
Saturday, August 25th, 2007angelica essential oil is extracted from the plant angelica archangelica (A. officinalis) from the Umbelliferae family and it is
sweet herbal smelling oil that has a spicy undertone and is also known as European angelica.
Oil properties:
The oil is of medium viscosity, and is extracted from the rhizome, the seeds and the herb itself.
Origin of angelica oil:
The […]
Lavender Essential Oil
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007Scientific Name: Lavandula officinalis, lavanda
Family:Labiate
Description:This small, straight rustic evergreen shrub may reach over a meter in height, needing support. It is not only grown for the delicate perfume of its flowers but also for its thick silvery leaves. It grows spontaneously in hilly areas. Lavandula spice is found up to 500 meters above sea-level but […]
Marjoram Essential Oil
Saturday, August 18th, 2007marjoram oil is extracted from Origanum marjorana (Origanum hortensis) from the Labiatae family and is also known as knotted marjoram.
Oil properties:marjoram has a warm, slightly spicy smell and is colorless to pale yellow/amber in color. It is medium in
viscosity.
Origin of marjoram oil:This tender bushy perennial herb, about 60cm (24 in) high, has a hairy stem, […]
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Monday, August 13th, 2007ylang ylang oil is extracted from Cananga odorata var. genuina (Unona odorantissimum) from the Anonaceae family and also known as “flower of flowers”.
Oil properties: ylang ylang oil has an exotic, sweet smell and is slightly yellow in color.
Origin of ylang ylang oil: ylang ylang is a tall tropical tree about 20meters (60 feet) high with […]
Geranium Essential Oil
Thursday, August 9th, 2007Origin of geranium oil: The plants originated from South Africa as well as Reunion, Madagascar, Egypt and Morocco and were introduced to European countries such as Italy, Spain and France in the 17th century. There are about 700 different varieties of the plant, yet only 10 supply essential oil in viable quantities, since like […]
