Ajwain-(carum capticum) also known as Ajowan Oil
steam distilled
Origin-India, Afghanistan, Egypt and West Indies
Scent-Smells much like Thyme
Amber White-(Botanical family: hamamelidaceae)
Origin-China, Himalaya
dry distillation
Scent- Strong Musky pungent odor
Ambrette Seed- (abelmoschus moschatus)
also known as muskmallow
Steam distilled
Origin- India,Indonesia, Africa, Egypt, China
Madagascar, and the West Indies.
Scent-somewhat musky woody floral, nut like, yet sweet and seductive
Amyris- (amyris balsamifera)
also called West Indian Sandalwood
steam distilled
Origin-Mainly Haiti, Jamaica, South and Central America
Scent-Sweet wood- yet earthy like odor
Angelica Root- (angelica archangelica)
also known as garden angelic
steam distillation
Origin- Europe, Siberia,Belgium, Hungary and also Germany
to be second to ginseng.
Scent-Earthy yet herbaceous undertone.
Anise Star- (illicium verum)
Origin China, Vietnam, India And Japan
Note- Not to be confused with Japanese star,
which is highly poisonous.
Scent- Black Licorice.
Lemon Balm See Melissa
Balsam Peru- (myroxylon balsamum)
also called Indian balsam, or black balsam
Origin- Central America, San Salvador.
Steam Distillation
Scent-Light Cinnamon like with vanilla undertones.
Balsam Tolu ( balsamun tolutanum)
Also Called- Thomas Balsam, Resin Tolu Opobalsam
Origin- South America, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia and West Indies.
Steam Distillation
Scent-Scent-Light Cinnamon like with vanilla undertones.
Basil-(ocimum basilicum)
also known as sweet basil comoran basil
Origin- Mainly Comoro Islands, Madagascar,
Morocco, Egypt, Brazil, S. Africa, Indonesia
Steam distillation
Scent-Strong black licorice odor
Bay Leaf-(pimenta racemosa)
Also known as-West Indian, bay rum, bayberry.
Origin-West Indies
Scent- Clean fresh slightly fruity citrusy undertones
Benzion-(styrax benzoin)
also known as, gum benzoin, gum benjamin, strax benzoin.
Collected From The Tree directly
Scent- Smells like vanilla and a bit of cinnamon.
This is a very thick resin- Note To remove from Bottle
set the bottle in a baggie, place the baggie in very hot water
this will warm the thick resin, which will make it easier to
remove from bottle.
Bergamot- (citrus bergamia) bergapten free
Origin- Italy, Asia, Ivory Coast, Calabria
cold pressed
Scent-Fresh clean with citrusy notes
Birch Sweet (bentula lenta)
also called cherry birch, mahogany birch, Southern birch,
mountain mahogany.
Origin-Canada, S.E.USA, Pennsylvania
Steam Distillation
Scent- smells like wintergreen.
Birch Tar-(betula alba)
also know as, White Birch, Silver Birch
Origin-Europe,Russia, Sweden, Germany, Finland, China, Japan.
Steam distillation
Scent- Smells like a campfire smoke or liquid smoke.
Black Cumin-(nigella sativa linn)
Origin- India
Steam distillation
Scent- Strong pungent odor
Black Pepper- (piper nigrum)
Origin- India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Europe, Madagascar
steam distillation
Scent- spicy fresh, warm dry slightly woody.
Blue Tansy- (tanacetum vulgare)
Origin-Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, USA
steam distillation
Scent- Warm spicy herbaceous odor.
Cajeput- (melaleuca cajeput)
also called- white tea tree, white wood, punk bark,
swamp tea tree, paperbark tree.
Origin- Indonesia, Australia, Asia, Philippines, Java,
Malaysia
Steam Distillation
Scent- camphoraceous-medicinal odor,
compared to eucalyptus oil, but a bit milder fruity body note
Calamus Root- (acorus calamus)
Origin- India, Russia,Yugoslavia, Poland, Europe, China, Spain
Steam Distillation
Scent- strong, warm, spicy pungent odor
Calendula- (calendula officinalis)
also known as Marigold. marygold, marybud,
gold-bloom, pot marigold, hollygold, common marigold,
poet's marigold
Origin- Egypt, Europe
Steam distillation of the absolute
Scent-Sharp Herbaceous odor- much like the plant.
Camphor-(cinnamomum camphor)
Steam distillation
Origin-Japan
Scent-strong sharp, champhoraceous.
Caraway-(carum carvi)
also called carum, caraway fruits
Origin-Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Germany, N. America
steam distillation
Scent- sweet, strong warm spicy odor, some what like rye bread.
Cardamom- (elettaria cardamomum) menthol type
also known a cardomomum, cardamomi, mysore cardomom)
Origin- India, Asia, El Salvador, China
steam distillation
Scent- smells much like eucalyptus oil
Carnation absolute- (danthus caryophyllus)
Steam distillation of the absolute
Origin-Egypt
Scent- sweet slightly cinnamon like.
Carnation (diluted in Argan and Jojoba oil)
Carrot- (daucus carota)
also known as wild carrot, Queen Anne's Lace, birds nest.
Origin- Europe, Asia, N. America
steam distillation
Scent- Deep strong earthy carrot odor
Cassia- (cinnamomum cassia)
also known as, Chinese cinnamon, cassia lignea
Origin- China, India
steam distillation
Scent-strong spicy cinnamon like odor.
Catnip-(nepeta cataria)
also known as calamintha
Origin- Europe, Asia (Himalayas), Poland, USA
.Scent-herbaceous-woody odor- somewhat like penny royal.
Cedarwood (juniperius virginian)
also known as red cedar, eastern red cedar, Bedford cedarwood.
Origin- N.America, East of the Rocky Mountains.
steam distillation
Scent-mild sweet wood-like-balsamic.
Cedarwood Himalayan (cedrus deodorata)
Origin- Himalayan
steam distillation
Scent-very different from Texas and Virginian (juniperius) cedarwood
sweet,woody balsamic tones
Celery Seed (apium graveolens)
Origin-India
steam distillation
Scent-spicy bitter sweet and warm, long lasting odor.
Chamomile German (matricaria recutica)
also known as- Blue Chamomile, Chamomile Blue
Origin-Europe, West Asia, Australia,Hungary
steam distillation
Scent- strong sweet warm herbaceous odor.
Chamomile Roman- (anthemis nobilis)
also known as, English Chamomile Garden Chamomile, True Chamomile
steam distillation
Origin- Italy, France, Hungary, N. America, Europe, Belgium
Scent- Fruity sweet apple like odor
Cinnamon-(cinnamomum zeylanicum)
also known as true cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf Cinnamon Bark
steam distillation
Origin- India, Jamaica, Africa, Madagascar
Scent- strong Cinnamon odor
Cinnamon Leaf (see Cinnamon)Cinnamomum verum