Petitgrain oil is one of the three oils obtained from the orange tree, the others are neroli from the flowers and orange from the rind of the fruit.

Petitgrain oil is extracted from the leaves of the tree but was once extracted from the green unripe oranges, when they were still the size of cherries, hence the name Petitgrain or ‘little grains.’

It is widely used in pharmaceutical products and perfumery and is the classic ingredient of eau-de-cologne.
Extraction

Botanical name: Citrus bigardia

Plant origin: Tree, leaves

Extraction method: Distillation

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Perfume and scent have always exerted an extraordinary power over the senses and emotions. If you choose to use pure essential oils to make your own very special aromatherapy perfume, beside smell good, it actually helps to change moods.

The fascinating aspect of working with essential oils is that each essential oil has an individual character that contributes to the overall fragrance of an aromatherapy mood perfume. You may refer essential oils reference guide for each essential oil’s properties. Choosing your own choice of essential oils according to the mood you desire is great. Deciding to create a special perfume to help stimulate a particular mood is like opening a box of fragrant spells. It’s full of surprise!

We are captivated by scents: they move us emotionally and arouse deep feelings. Using sensual essential oils for Perfumes awaken sensual instinct, bring back nostalgic reminiscences and allow the imagination and fantasy to run riot. Poetry and the other arts have always celebrated this evocative power of perfume to move our emotions and bring us into the realm of the senses.

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Patchouli, this fragrant herb, with soft, opposite, egg-shaped leaves and square stems, grows from 2 to 3 feet in height, giving out the peculiar, characteristic aroma of patchouli when rubbed. Its whitish flowers, tinged with purple, grow in both axillary and terminal spikes. The crop is cut two or three times a year, the leaves being dried and packed in bales and exported for distillation of the oil. The best oil is freshly distilled near the plantations. It is popular in production of perfume and soap, and it is widely-used both in Asia and India.

Essential Oil of Patchouli is thick, the colour being brownish-yellow tinted green. It contains coerulein, the vivid blue compound found in matricaria, wormwood and other oils. It deposits a solid, or stearoptene, patchouli alcohol, leaving cadinene. Its use is said to cause sometimes loss of appetite and sleep and nervous attacks. The Chinese, Japanese and Arabs believe it to possess prophylactic properties.

Botanical name: Pogostemon patchouli, Pogostemon cablin

Plant origin: Shrub

Extraction Method: Distillation

Aroma: Pungent, earthy

Odor Intensity: Medium

Evaporation: Base note

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You may have heard of rose essential oil but if you have ever come across white rose essential oil you will probably notice its much higher price. This is because true white rose essential oil is very hard to come by. Aside from its beneficial properties to health it is extremely valuable in terms of its ability to perfume.

You will find that pure blends of this essential oil are very intense and that a little goes a long way. Just as ordinary rose essential oil can be difficult to handle when too much is used this too can seem almost pungent when too much is used.

Perfume Blends

When you decide to blend white rose essential oil with other essential oils you need to be very careful about how much white rose you use. Too much white rose will result in an unbalanced blend that will smell mostly of white rose.

You may blend it with other oils that traditionally complement the more commonly found rose essential oil. Try lemongrass, mandarin, sandalwood, and frankincense when creating a new scent for white rose essential oil.
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