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Salvia sclarea (United States) -- This euphoric aroma is somewhere between a musk and a light wine.

Prunus species (United States)
The aroma is like sweet almond but with a cherry overtone.

Keep this and all essential oils out of reach of children. Always dilute an essential oil before letting it touch skin.

Scientific: Pimpinella anisum (France, Morocco, Spain, China)

Uses: sore muscles, bronchitis, indigestion

Scientific: Ocimum basilicum (USA, France, India)

Uses: energizing, refreshing, insect repellent

Traditional uses: deoderant, nerve tonic

Scientific: Styrax benzoin (Sumatra)

Other names: Friars balsam

Uses: protects skin from chapping

Aromatherapy: warming, soothing

Perfume note: base (warming, a exotic vanilla-like aroma)

Our bergamot oil is skin safe.

Scientific: Citrus bergamia (Italy)

Other names: Earl Gray, hesperides.

Rectified Birch tar oil. This is not really an essential oil. It is more of an absolute or concrete. The tar oil is almost black in color. The aroma is similar to Russian Leather cologne.

Also called juniper tar oil, juniperus oxycedrus, holland balsam.

Acorus calamus

Keep this and all essential oils out of reach of children. Always dilute an essential oil before letting it touch skin.

Cinnamomum camphora (China)
This is a strong, medicinal aroma. It is often added to disinfecting soaps, deodorants, and room sprays.

Pepper extract
1,350,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)

This oleoresin (water-soluble) is extremely hot.

Carum carvi Uses: This may be the best oil to use if you are afraid of flying! Put a few drops into a spray bottle, fill with distilled water, and spritz your face before and during the flight. (see smaller quantities also)

Scientific: Daucus carota (France)

Uses: restores elasticity to skin, reduces wrinkles

Cinnamomum cassia blume (China)
Spicy and warming.

Keep out of reach of children.
This oil is very irritating to skin and should be diluted!

This oil -- Thuja Plicata -- is Canadian Western Red cedarleaf oil. It has a subtle and complicated aroma.

There are several kinds of "cedarwood" available, but this woody aroma from France is the best of several varieties available.

Scientific: Cedrus atlantica (France)

Scientific: Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Sri Lanka)

Health Uses: antiseptic, deodorant

Cosmetic Uses: warming

Traditional Uses: very comforting, especially at Yule.

The "grassy" aroma is uplifting to people but deadly to bugs.

Scientific: Cymbopogon nardus (Indonesia)

This is clove bud oil, the most commonly used clove oil. We also sell clove leaf oil.

Scientific: Eugenia spp. (Madagascar)

This is clove leaf oil. If you don't know whether you need clove bud or clove leaf, then you probably want clove bud, not this one.

Scientific: Eugenia spp. (Madagascar)

Scientific: Coriandrum sativum (Holland, Russia)

Health Uses: muscle relaxant (use sparingly!)

Traditional Uses: stimulating additive to a bath

Other Uses: Great additive for massage oil

Cornmint is also called "corn mint" and "Indian peppermint"

Scientific: Cupressus sempervirens (Spain)

Health Uses: pain relief, cough suppressant

Cosmetic Uses: astringent (for oily skin), antiperspirant, deodorant

Scientific: Anethum graveolens (Hungary)

Health Uses: reduces appetite

Keep this and all essential oils out of reach of children. Always dilute an essential oil before letting it touch skin.

Used in inhalants to open breating passages. Also used in salves and linaments.

Abies siberica (Canada)
Fir Balsam is the ultimate "Christmas" aroma. It is refreshing and comforting.

Smells like a freshly-cut Yule tree

Scientific: Abies siberica (Austria)

Ferula species (Middle East)
The aroma is floral, almost forest-like. It is calming to the emotions.

Keep this and all essential oils out of reach of children. Always dilute an essential oil before letting it touch skin.

This is an important ingredient of many perfumes. It is powerful and leafy but with a hint of mint.

Kids love this aroma!

Scientific: Citrus paradisi (Israel)

Guaiacwood Essential Oil

Hyssopus officinalis (Western Europe)
Used to purify and consecrate churches and other holy places. It is a woody and sweet aroma.

Jasminum grandiflorum (Morocco) -- Old perfume makers say a perfume is incomplete until it has a little jasmine.

(smaller quantities also available)

Labdanum Resin Absolute

Lavandula hydrida (France) -- This is a hybrid -- a natural cross between lavender and "spike" lavender. It is a short-lived scent that is woodsy.

Melissa officinales

Citrus limon -- Used in many body care products and as a flavoring.

Cymbopogon citratus (Central America) -- The plant is a grass that has a strong resemblance to lemon. It is used as an insect repellent and in soaps and room deoderants.

Citrus aurantifolia (United States) -- Our lime oil is pressed, not distilled -- making it more usable in aromatherapy and magick. Lime is a wonderful and refreshing oil.

Thymus mastichina -- Warming, soothing, calming additive to massage oil.

Commiphora species (Ethiopia, Somalia) -- This woodsy oil is the most ancient perfumery oil. (see smaller qty. also)

Myristica fragrans (Indonesia) -- The energizing aroma of nutmeg, created by pressing dried nutmegs. The aroma is usually considered masculine.

Oakmoss Absolute (Mousse de Chene)

Citrus aurantium

Citrus sinensis (United States) -- This is our most popular essential oils! It is a very refreshing aroma. We only sell pressed sweet orange oil, not distilled.

Palma Christi Essential Oil

Cymbopogon martini (India) -- Palmarosa is a grass, somewhat related to citronella and lemongrass. The oil is an astringent, but more rose-like than its related grasses.

Pogostemon cablin (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines) -- Rich, sensual, exotic, and earthy ingredient of many expensive perfumes.