Neroli oil is a plant oil similar in scent to bergamot produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree.

Neroli has a refreshing and distinctive, spicy aroma with sweet and flowery notes. It is one of the most widely used floral oils in perfume industry. It is a non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing, non-photo-toxic substance. More than 12% of all modern quality perfumes use Neroli as their principal ingredient and it is most of the synthetic components available on the market.

As an essential oil, used in aromatherapy and aromatherapy massage, Neroli is considered to have a soothing effect on the nervous system.Traditionally, neroli oil was used not only to relieve tension, it increase blood circulation too. A solution is made by adding three or four drops of the essential oil to one cup of either sweet almond or wheat germ oil. The oil is then fixed by adding grapefruit seed extract, but if the solution is to be used on children or pregnant women, only half the quantity of essential oil should be used.

Botanical name: Citrus aurantium

Plant origin: Flowers

Extraction method: distillation/ solvent extraction

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The Ancient Egyptians used Myrrh to embalm the dead, as an antiseptic, and burned it for religious sacrifice. In ancient history myrrh was used as a constituent of perfumes and incense, was highly valued.

In Chinese medicine, myrrh is classified as bitter, spicy, neutral in temperature and affecting the heart, liver, and spleen meridians. Its uses are similar to those of frankincense, with which it is often combined in decoctions, liniments and incense. When used in concert, myrrh is “blood-moving” while frankincense moves the Qi, making it more useful for arthritic conditions. Myrrh also has been used in the treatment of amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause and uterine tumors, as its “blood-moving” properties can purge stagnant blood out of the uterus.

Myrrh has also been recommended to help toothache pain, and can be used in liniment for bruises, aches and sprains.

Myrrh is most commonly used in Chinese medicine for rheumatic, arthritic and circulatory problems. It is combined with such herbs as notoginseng, safflower stamens, Angelica sinensis, cinnamon and Salvia miltiorrhiza, usually in alcohol, and used both internally and externally.

In Modern usage, myrrh is used as an antiseptic and is most often used in mouthwashes, gargles and toothpastes for prevention and treatment of gum disease. Myrrh is currently used in some liniments and healing salves that may be applied to abrasions and other minor skin ailments. It is also used in the production of Fernet.

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Marjoram is a plant from Lamiaceae family. Marjoram is a perennial herb, with creeping roots, sending up woody stems about a foot high, branched above, often purplish. The leaves are opposite, petiolate, about an inch long, nearly entire hairy beneath. The flowers are in corymbs, with reddish bracts, a two-lipped pale purple corolla, and a five-toothed calyx, blooming from the end of June, through August. There is a variety with white flowers and light-green stalks, another with variegated leaves. It is propagated by division of roots in the autumn.

Botanical name: Origanum Marjurana

Plant origin: Herb

Extraction method: Distillation

Aroma: Warm, slightly spicy, herb-like

Odor Intensity: Medium

Evaporation rate: middle note

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The Mandarin, also known as mandarin orange or mandarine, is a small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange. The fruit is oblate, rather than spherical. Mandarin oranges are usually eaten plain, or in fruit salads.

The mandarin is easily peeled with the fingers, starting at the thick rind covering the depression at the top of the fruit, and can be easily split into even segments without squirting juice. This makes it convenient to eat, as utensils are not required to peel or cut the fruit.

The dried peel of the mandarin is used in the regulation in Traditional Chinese medicine
* The peel is also used to treat abdominal distention, enhance digestion, and to reduce phlegm.

Botanical name: Citrus reticulata

Plant origin: Fruit

Extraction method: Expression

Aroma: sweet, orange-like

Odor Intensity: High

Evaporation rate: Top note

Medicinal properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, digestive, diuretic, sedative, tonic.

Safety precaution: Phototoxic, shorter life shelf.

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Lemon grass is native to India. It is widely used as a herb in Asian cuisine. It has a citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Lemon grass is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish and seafood.

Lemon grass not only popular for culinary purpose, in tea and as a flavoring, they are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as a insect repellent in insect sprays and candles, and also in aromatherapy. There are research shows that lemon grass oil has anti-fungal and Anti-cancer properties too.

Botanical name: Cymbopogon Citratus

Plant origin: Grass

Extraction method: Distillation

Aroma: Fresh, lemon-like

Odor Intensity: Medium

Evaporation: Top note

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