Crysalis Petitgrain Oil 30 ml

Petitgrain is an essential oil that is extracted from the leaves and green twigs of the bitter orange plant Citrus aurantium var. amara via steam distillation. The oil has a greenish woody orangesmell that is widely used in perfumery and found in colognes. Though distilled from the same botanical species as neroli and bitter orange, Petitgrain Essential Oil possesses its own characteristically unique aroma. Petitgrain Essential Oil is distilled from the leaves and sometimes the twigs and branches of the tree whereas neroli essential oil is distilled from the blossoms and Orange Essential Oil is typically cold pressed from the rinds of the fruits. Chemical composition The main constituents of petitgrain oil are geraniol, geranyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate,myrcene, nerol, neryl acetate, and terpineol. Use In perfumery and aromatherapy as fresh-scented essential oils.