ORIGIN Paraguay SCIENTIFIC NAME Citrus aurantium PARTS USED Leaves and twigs EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distilled NOTE CLASSIFICATION Top to Middle AROMA Fresh-floral, citrus scent and a woody-herbaceous undertone OVERVIEW Mostly used in perfumery. BLENDS WELL WITH Benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus lemon, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, neroli, oakmoss, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang HERBAL MISCELLANY At first the oil was extracted from the small green unripe oranges. The name petitgrain comes from this, meaning little grains. PRECAUTIONS Oil Specific: None known. General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier. For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
