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Petitgrain, Mandarin - Essential Oil
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Petitgrain, Mandarin - Essential Oil

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Quick overview View or Download Certificate of Analysis Mandarin Petitgrain Essential Oil bursts with fresh, fruity fragrance and the sweet, exciting tang of florals. Steam distilled from the leaves and the young, tiny fruits mandarin tree, the resulting oil is relaxing and soothing with high levels of calming esters.

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  1. 01100% Citrus reticulata Consistency: Thin viscosity Scent Description: Clear
  2. 02radiant notes of green citrus tang
  3. 03sweet
  4. 04fruity florals
  5. 05fresh orange blossoms and whispers of plum
  6. 06Blends well with: Rose
  7. 07Ylang
  8. 08Sandalwood
  9. 09Douglas Fir
  10. 10Silver Fir
  11. 11Lemongrass
  12. 12Bergamot
  13. 13Patchouli
  14. 14Vetiver
  15. 15Frankincense
  16. 16Rosemary
  17. 17Inula
  18. 18Palmarosa
  19. 19Mandarin
  20. 20Lime
  21. 21and Sweet Thyme
  22. 22Uses: Summer facial serums
  23. 23Softens appearance of scars
  24. 24stretch marks
  25. 25and skin texture
  26. 26Bedtime baths
  27. 27Diffuser
  28. 28perfumes
  29. 29and colognes
  30. 30Italian Mandarin Petitgrain Essential Oil has a sweet
  31. 31Similar to its sister oil distilled from the rind of the fruit
  32. 32Mandarin Petitgrain is wonderfully relaxing
  33. 33Brimming with over 50% esters
  34. 34this oil is the perfect
  35. 35pleasant choice for combatting restlessness
  36. 36monkey-mind
  37. 37and worry
  38. 38Primarily used in perfumery and aromatherapy
  39. 39Mandarin Petitgrain shares much in common with the other citrus petitgrains
  40. 40such as Bitter Orange Petitgrain and Petitgrain sur Fleurs
  41. 41In fact
  42. 42there are a variety of different petitgrain oils distilled from different types of citrus trees
  43. 43all with their own unique essence yet sharing sublime subtleties
  44. 44Originally
  45. 45oil was captured from tiny Bergamot Oranges while the fruit was still in its green infancy
  46. 46The tiny size of the oranges is where "petitgrain" gets its name: petit grain
  47. 47or "little grain" in reference to the size of the fruit
  48. 48Today
  49. 49petitgrain oils are distilled from the fruits
  50. 50leaves
  51. 51and branches of various citrus trees
  52. 52Mandarin Petitgrain is a principle player in any perfumer's aromatic-arsenal
  53. 53and is a go-to choice of aromatherapists as well
  54. 54This sweet citrus petitgrain is used in a variety of different perfumes and scent blends
  55. 55but it really shines when included in floral bouquets
  56. 56neroli beauty blends
  57. 57refreshing charismatic colognes
  58. 58and in fruity-spice fougères
  59. 59The scent of Mandarin Petitgrain is also wonderfully complementary to pine and forest-inspired blends. " obtained by distillation of the leaves
  60. 60fruits and twigs of the mandarin orange tree
  61. 61cultivated in Algeria
  62. 62Spain
  63. 63France
  64. 64Sicily
  65. 65etc
  66. 66The oil is distinguished from other petitgrain oils by its basic nitrogenous constituents
  67. 67amongst which methyl anthranilate predominates
  68. 68The commercial product is a total oil – that is to say
  69. 69that at the beginning of the distillation
  70. 70the fractions float on the surface of the water
  71. 71as distillation proceeds the nitrogenous constituents increase
  72. 72and the oil becomes heavier and tends to sink to the bottom of the receiver
  73. 73The predominating note in the odor of mandarin petitgrain oil is undoubtedly that of methyl anthranilate
  74. 74with a suggestion of fine thyme." ~ W. A. Poucher
  75. 75Perfumes
  76. 76Cosmetics and Soaps: Volume I The Raw Materials of Perfumery

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