Petitgrain Essential Oil

Certifications: Kosher. Vegan. Kid Friendly Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium L. var amara Main Constituents:Linalyl acetate: 45.92% Plant Part: Leaves and Twigs Origin: Italy Processing Method: Steam Distilled Description / Color / Consistency: A thin, colorless to pale yellow liquid. Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A top note with a strong aroma, Petitgrain smells like orange blossoms, but less floral, more herbaceous, and with a bitter undertone. Blends With: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Geranium, Lavender, Lime, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. Product Abstract: Native to Southeast Asia, the bitter orange tree that provides Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli now grows throughout the Mediterranean and sub-tropic areas worldwide. Originally the oil was produced from the unripe oranges when they were the size of cherries. However, this proved to be uneconomical, and thus began its extraction from the leaves and twigs