We are proud to offer a wide range of wood based essential oils, including:
- Sandalwood
Sandalwood oil is used as a base note in fragrances and has fixative properties for other essential oils. It is frequently used in cosmetics and skin care products due to its soothing properties.
Spicatum- Sandalwood spicatum essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the heartwood of the harvested Santalum spicatum trees in Western Australia.
Album- Sandalwood album essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the heartwood of the wild harvested Santalum album trees in Africa.
Austrocaledonicum- Sandalwood austrocaledonicum essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the heartwood of wild harvested Santalum austrocaledonicum trees.
- Amyris
Amyris essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the heartwood of harvested Amyris balsamifera trees in the Dominican Republic. Amyris oil is used as a base note in fragrances and has insect repellent properties. Amyris oil is also frequently used in cosmetics and aromatherapy due to its soothing woody aroma.
- Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir is an evergreen conifer species belonging to the larch family. Our Douglas Fir essential oil is obtained through the steam distillation of the needles twigs and cones, which are grown and harvested in New Zealand.
- Pine Needle
Pine Needle oil is derived from Pinus Sylvestris, a truly hardy species that can survive extreme temperatures. The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the needles, twigs, and cones of the pine tree and is sourced from India.
- Ho Wood
Ho Wood is a natural extract from Cinnamomum camphora, which is the same tree that Camphor comes from. Whilst Camphor is steam distilled from the bark of Cinnamomum camphora; Ho Wood is steam distilled from the leaf of Cinnamomum camphora. Ho Wood oil contains a very high content of linalool and is sourced from China.
- Cedarwood
Himalayan– With its distinct sweet, woody odour, Himalayan Cedar has been traditionally used for incense and perfumery and is often used in soap fragrances. Cedarwood deodara possesses epidermic and antiseptic properties and has a lot of similarities to its close relative, Cedarwood atlas. The essential oil is steam distilled from the roots and stumps of Cedrus deodara in India; the oil is then rectified using an alkali wash via scrubbing to remove the phenolic group.
Texan- With its smoky, warm and woody odour, Texan Cedar has been used for incense and perfumery and is often used in soap fragrances. The essential oil is steam distilled from the roots and stumps of the Juniperus Mexicana in North America.
Atlas- With its distinct balsamic, woody odour, Atlas cedar has been traditionally used for incense and perfumery and is often used in soap fragrances. Cedarwood atlas possesses epidermic and antiseptic properties and has lots of similarities to its close relative, Cedarwood deodara. The essential oil is steam distilled from the roots and stumps of Cedrus Atlantica in Morocco.
Virginian- With its sweet, smoky odour, Virginian Cedar has been used for incense and perfumery and is often in soap fragrances. The essential oil is steam distilled from the roots and stumps of the Juniperus Virginiana in North America.
