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Oakmoss absolute Evernia prunastri This is a perfumer’s ingredient, not easy to get to know, ubiquitous in perfumery. Oakmoss is a lichen, and it grows mostly on oak trees; hence the name Oakmoss. It’s found all over southern...

Opoponax Commiphora erythraea Burseraceae family Harvested in Somaliland and distilled in the UK from the gum-oleo-resin Also known as "Sweet Myrrh." Opoponax is native to the Horn of Africa, Somalia, Ethiopia and down through East Africa. Has some...

Blood Orange Citrus sinensis Rutaceae family Organically grown and pressed in Italy Blood orange has an assertive and ripe scent. The monographs available on orange encompass both sweet orange and blood orange—the scents of all our oranges vary...

Sweet Orange Citrus aurantium Dulcis, Citrus sinensis Rutaceae family Organically grown and pressed in the USA Sweet orange is known for its sunny, sweet and happy note All citrus have some actions in common. With only a couple of exceptions, citrus oil...

Sweet Orange Citrus sinensis Rutaceae family Citrus sinensis. Wild crafted from the Dominican Republic. Sweet orange is known for its sunny, sweet and happy note--and" this orange is very bright and sweet, almost candy-like. The diference between this...

Oregano Origanum vulgare Labiatae Family (Lamiaceae) Oregano is one of those essential oils a lot of people immediately think of as being an anti-microbe powerhouse and they are right. This oils is steam distilled from semi dried flowering plants in...

Orris Butter (Beurre d’Iris) Orris Concrète Oil--not mobile Iris pallida. Our Orris butter is solid at room temperature and melts quickly when warmed. It has the scent of soft violets. 8% Irones Aged in Tuscany, Italy and Extracted in...

Osthmanthus Osmanthus fragrans Oleaceae family. Absolute of Thai origin Osmanthus is a rich floral absolute from the tiny flowers of a tree in the olive family commonly called “sweet olive” or “fragrant olive” and although this...

Palmarosa Cymbopogan martinii Gramineae family Steam distilled from organically grown grass in Sri Lanka. Palmarosa is related to lemongrass but contains high levels of geraniol, giving it a sweet and rosy scent. Arctander says Palmarosa oil is a pale...

Palo santo Bursera graveolens Burseraceae Family This oil comes from the already-dead heartwood harvested in the forest. This is a small batch oil, and there is not a lot of information available on it. Palo Santo means “holy wood” in...

Parsley Petroselinum satvium Cultivated and steam distilled from the leaves of organically grown herbs, in Egypt.  The scent is interesting--green and earthy. I always think of parsley essential oil as an emergency supply in my kitchen. If I’m...

Patchouli Pogostemon cablin Organically grown and steam distilled in Sri Lanka, from dried leaves. Patchouli needs to be supercharged, in a way, and the cell wall shocked into opening either by fermentation or scalding, before distillation. Arctander...

Product Description Peppermint. Mentha piperata Organically Grown in Washington State Labiatae family Peppermint is steam distilled from the partially dried herb, when the flowers are in the beginning of full bloom. Peppermint is ubiquitous—you...

Peru Balsam Myroxylon balsamum  Oleo-resin molecular distilled under vacuum from wild crafted botanicals El Salvador Like agarwood, Peru Balsam is a pathological exudate from the trunk of the tree. The occasional smoky note can be attributed to any...

Petitgrain sur Fleurs Citrus aurantium Amara AKA Petitgrain bigarade (the French term for “bitter orange tree” is “Le Bigaradier”, meaning “little seeds”. Grown, harvested and steam distilled from leaves and flowers,...