A-to-Z List of Essential Oils:
Essential oils are concentrated compounds obtained through extraction methods such as steam distillation, cold pressing, or resin tapping of from parts of plants like leave, herbs, barks, flowers, fruits. Essential oils have many health benefits that have been used in some cultures for centuries, from skin care to stress relief.
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Agarwood Crasna (OUD)
(Aquilaria crassna)
Aroma Description: Bitter-sweet woody with animalic notes and a leather character.
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Agarwood Subintegra
(Aquilaria subintegra)
Aroma Description: Deep, woody, earthy, musky-warm/animalic-like aroma with hints of deep cherry cola and vanilla.
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Ajowain
(Trachyspermum ammi)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Very Spicy, Strong, Warm
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Allspice (Pimento Berry) Oil
(Pimenta dioica)
Aroma Description: Allspice Essential Oil smells sharp yet is sweet with a spicy, cinnamon and clove-like aroma.
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Ambrette
(Abelmoschus moschatus)
Aroma Description: Ambrette smells, musky and woody. It is rich with floral undertones.
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Amyris
(Amyris balsamifera)
Aroma Description: Faintly woody, slightly sweet, reminiscent of Sandalwood
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Angelica Root
(Angelica archangelica)
Aroma Description: Cool, Exotic, Fresh, Rich, Peppery, Woody, Rich Earthy, and Herbaceous with peppery top notes and clean spicy, musky back notes.
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Aniseseed Myrtle
(Syzygium anisatum)
Aroma Description: Strongly smelling of both aniseed and licorice, cool, herbaceous, soft, sweet, warm
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Arnica
(Arnica montana)
Aroma Description: Herbal and bitter, discreet and neutral with a hint of cut grass
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Artemesia
(Artemisia vulgaris)
Aroma Description: Fresh, Cedar, Thujonic, Minty, Slightly Camphoreous, Sage, Herbaceous, Bitter, Strong
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Atlas Cedarwood
(Cedrus atlantica)
Aroma Description: Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil smells woody and sweet. It smells a bit sharper than Virginian Cedarwood Oil. The aroma is reminiscent of artificial mothballs.
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Atractylis
(Atractylodes lancea)
Aroma Description: Peppery woody spicy warm dry elemi ginger galanga
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Balsam Copaiba
(Copaifera officinalis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm
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Balsam Gurjun
(Dipterocarpus turbinatus)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Musky, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Warm, Woody
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Balsam Poplar
(Populus balsamifera)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm, Woody
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Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
Aroma Description: Basil Essential Oil smells sweet, herbaceous and somewhat licorice-like.
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Bay
(Pimenta racemosa subsp. racemosa)
Aroma Description: Bay Essential Oil smells medicinal, fruity, spicy and herbaceous.
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Bay Laurel
(Laurus nobilis)
Aroma Description: Bay Laurel Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh, camphorous, and slightly sweet.
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Beeswax Absolute
(Apis mellifera)
Aroma Description: Beeswax Absolute smells rich, sweet, floral and has a somewhat honey-like aroma.
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Benzoin
(Styrax benzoin)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Warm
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Bergamot
(Citrus × limon)
Aroma Description: Bergamot Essential Oil smells citrusy and possesses a beautifully complex aroma with underlying floral and bitter characteristics.
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Bergamot Mint
(Mentha aquatica)
Aroma Description: Bergamot Mint Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet, herbaceous and minty. It also has subtle underlying citrus and floral characteristics.
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Birch (sweet)
(Betula lenta)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet, Strong
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Black Pine Corsica
(Pinus nigra subsp. laricio)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody
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Black Spruce
(Picea mariana)
Aroma Description: Black Spruce Essential Oil smells fresh, crisp, woody and earthy.
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Blood Orange
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Blood Orange Essential Oil smells similar to Sweet Orange Essential Oil, however Blood Orange Oil is slightly tarter and has a more complex aroma.
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Blue Cypress
(Callitris columellaris)
Aroma Description: Sweet, fresh, fruity, mildly licorice-like, balsamic aroma with a resinous, faintly smoky undertone; has good tenacity, fixative properties and possesses notes that are reminiscent of lemon and cedar
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Blue Tansy
(Vogtia annua)
Aroma Description: Fresh, warm, rich, slightly sweet, fruity, with subtle floral, camphorous and herbaceous undertones.
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Boronia
(Boronia megastigma)
Aroma Description: Very richly intense flowery scent, with a slight dry fruity undertone explaining its main uses being in perfume, fragrance and aromatics
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Buchu (Diosphenol or Pulegone)
(Agathosma betulina)
Aroma Description: Strong black currant smell, minty, fruity
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Buddha Wood
(Eremophila mitchellii)
Aroma Description: Deep, woody aroma, lightly sweet, and faintly smoky
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Cade (Rectified)
(Juniperus oxycedrus)
Aroma Description: Cade Essential Oil smells smoky. It is similar to the aroma of burning wood or tar.
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Cajeput
(Melaleuca cajuputi)
Aroma Description: Cajeput Essential Oil smells fresh and campherous with a slightly fruity characteristic.
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Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Aroma Description: Strong, penetrating, fragrant, fresh, woody, somewhat eucalyptus-like aroma due to its high cineole content
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Canadian Fleabane
(Erigeron canadensis)
Aroma Description: Complex, with resinous, earthy base notes, with a mild sweet anise middle note
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Cananga
(Cananga brandisiana)
Aroma Description: Cananga Essential Oil smells floral, sweet and slightly woody.
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Cannabis (Hemp)
(Cannabis sativa)
Aroma Description: Hemp Essential Oil smells sharp, herbaceous, green and slightly spicy.
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Cape Snowbush
(Eriocephalus racemosus)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly spicy
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Caraway
(Carum carvi)
Aroma Description: Caraway Seed Essential Oil smells sweet, spicy, herbaceous and fruity.
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Carnation
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
Aroma Description: Delightful and extremely rich, sweet honey-like, bright spicy (Clove-like), deep floral aroma with a faint minty-herbaceous undertone in the long drydown; extremely tenacious
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Carrot Seed
(Daucus carota)
Aroma Description: Carrot Seed Essential Oil smells earthy, woody and warm. It is considered harsh/unpleasant by some.
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Cassia Bark
(Cinnamomum cassia)
Aroma Description: Cassia Bark Essential Oil smells spicy, sweet, woodsy and earthy.
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Cassie
(Vachellia farnesiana)
Aroma Description: Rich, sweet, warm, green, honey-floral aroma with pronounced powdery and soft cinnamic-balsamic undertones; has a subtle spicy, violet-like drydown.
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Catnip
(Nepeta cataria)
Aroma Description: Catnip Essential Oil smells herbaceous with a subdued mint aroma.
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Cedarwood, Atlas
(Cedrus atlantica)
Aroma Description: Woody and sweet. Atlas Cedar Oil is a bit sharper than Virginian Cedarwood Oil. The aroma is reminiscent of artificial mothballs.
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Cedarwood, Indian
(Cedrus deodara)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Rich, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Cedarwood, Port Orford
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
Aroma Description: Coniferous, Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Woody
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Cedarwood, Texas
(Juniperus monosperma)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Woody
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Cedarwood, Virginian
(Juniperus virginiana)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Slightly sweet, woody. It strongly resembles the aroma of cedar chests and closets.
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Chamomile, Cape
(Eriocephalus punctulatus)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Floral, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm
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Chamomile, German
(Matricaria recutita)
Aroma Description: German Chamomile Essential Oil smells sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
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Chamomile, German (Blue Chamomile)
(Matricaria chamomilla)
Aroma Description: Sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
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Chamomile, Roman
(Chamaemelum nobile)
Aroma Description: Roman Chamomile Essential Oil smells crisp, sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
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Champaca
(Magnolia champaca)
Aroma Description: Rich, velvety, suave, vanilla-sweet floral with warm, dense, peach/apricot-like notes and spicy tea- and hay-like undertones; the rich, sweet floral and tea/hay notes remain in the long drydown.
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Chocolate Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)
Aroma Description: Chocolate Peppermint Essential Oil smells like traditional Peppermint Oil with a detectable chocolate-like note.
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Cinnamon
(Cinnamomum verum)
Aroma Description: Peppery, earthy, warm, strong, spicy, bright yet slightly woodsy.
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Cinnamon (burmannii)
(Cinnamomum burmannii)
Aroma Description: Warm, spicy and particularly sweet aroma
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Cistus
(Cistus × cyprius)
Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones
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Citronella
(Cymbopogon nardus)
Aroma Description: Citronella Essential Oil smells citrusy, slightly fruity, fresh and sweet.
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Citronella - India
(Cymbopogon winterianus)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal, Slightly sweet, Strong
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Clary Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
Aroma Description: Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.
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Clementine Petitgrain - Corsica
(Citrus reticulata)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Floral, Fresh, Fruity, Sweet
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Clove
(Syzygium aromaticum)
Aroma Description: Rich, spicy, sweet, soft, warming yet slightly bitter. It is also slightly woody in character and is reminiscent in aroma to that of true clove buds but is of course much stronger in aroma.
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Coffee
(Coffea arabica)
Aroma Description: Enticing, rich, strong coffee aroma of dark roasted coffee
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Copaiba Balsam
(Copaifera officinalis)
Aroma Description: Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil smells sweet, woody, resinous and earthy.
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Coriander
(Coriandrum sativum)
Aroma Description: exotic, fresh, lemony, sensual, slightly spicy, warm, herbaceous, woody and slightly fruity
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Corkbark (Subalpine) Fir
(Abies lasiocarpa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Strong, Woody
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Cornmint
(Mentha arvensis)
Aroma Description: Cornmint Essential Oil smells very minty and menthol-like in aroma. Depending on the source and level of dementholization, it can have a much more potent aroma than Peppermint Oil.
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Cubeb
(Piper cubeba)
Aroma Description: Cubeb Essential Oil smells warm, sweet and slightly peppery.
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Cumin
(Cuminum cyminum)
Aroma Description: Cumin Essential Oil smells spicy, masculine, sensual and earthy.
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Cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens)
Aroma Description: Cypress Essential Oil smells fresh, herbaceous, woody and slightly coniferous in aroma.
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Dalmatian Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
Aroma Description: Dalmatian Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh and camphorous.
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Davana
(Artemisia pallens)
Aroma Description: Davana Essential Oil smells rich, sweet, fruity and slightly woody. It also has a subtle vanilla note.
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Dill Seed
(Anethum graveolens)
Aroma Description: Dill Seed Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet, herbaceous and slightly earthy.
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Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Aroma Description: Coniferous, piny, and woody with floral and citrus notes
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Engelmann Spruce
(Picea engelmannii)
Aroma Description: Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Woody
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Eucalyptus dives, Mint
(Eucalyptus dives)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet
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Eucalyptus masala
(Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft
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Eucalyptus staigeriana
(Eucalyptus staigeriana)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft
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Eucalyptus, Radiata
(Eucalyptus radiata)
Aroma Description: Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil smells slightly camphorous, sweet and fruity.
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Fingerroot
(Boesenbergia rotunda)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm
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Fir Balsam - Canada
(Abies balsamea)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Warm, Woody
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Fragonia
(Taxandria fragrans)
Aroma Description: Possesses a beautiful, underlying citrus, floral and slightly woody character similar to eucalyptus oil
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Frankincense frereana
(Boswellia frereana)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly musky, Warm, Woody
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Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)
(Boswellia rivae)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Resinous, Rich, Soft, Woody
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Frankincense Serrata
(Boswellia serrata)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm
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Galbanum
(Ferula gummosa)
Aroma Description: Galbanum Essential Oil possesses an intensely green, fresh leafy odor with a dry woody back-note of balsamic, bark- like character.
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Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity
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Ghandi Root
(Homalomena aromatica)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Slightly citrus, Slightly spicy, Woody
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Gingergrass
(Cymbopogon martini)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Exotic, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Spicy, Strong, Warm
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Grapefruit
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Citrusy. The aroma is tangy like grapefruit, but yet is sweet. It is reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.
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Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum
(Rhododendron groenlandicum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Woody
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Grindelia
(Grindelia squarrosa)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong
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Guaiacwood
(Gonopterodendron sarmientoi)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Musky, Resinous, Slightly floral, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Gurjum Balsam
(Anisoptera thurifera subsp. thurifera)
Aroma Description: Gurjum Balsam Essential Oil smells sweet, woody and somewhat balsamic.
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Helichrysum
(Helichrysum italicum)
Aroma Description: Helichrysum italicum is also called curry plant because its leaves has a strong curry-like smell.
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Helichrysum Bracteiferum
(Helichrysum bracteiferum)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong
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Helichrysum Gymnocephalum
(Helichrysum gymnocephalum)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong
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Helichrysum Odoratissimum
(Helichrysum odoratissimum)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal
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Helichrysum patulum
(Helichrysum patulum)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Soft
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Helichrysum splendidum
(Helichrysum splendidum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly camphoraceous, Soft
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Hemp
(Cannabis sativa)
Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous, earthy, effervescent green aroma with a slightly bitter, penetrating high note and a clean herbal body note; its long herbaceous drydown is very tenacious
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Himalayan Soti
(Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Green, Slightly musky, Slightly sweet
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Hinoki
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
Aroma Description: Hinoki Essential Oil smells woody and sweet. The aroma varies between the wood, root and needle (leaf) oils.
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Ho Wood
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Aroma Description: Ho Wood Essential Oil smells sweet, fresh and woody, with subtle floral notes. The aroma possesses similarity to that of Rosewood Essential Oil.
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Holy Basil
(Ociumum tenuiflorum)
Aroma Description: Holy Basil Essential Oil smells strong, warm and spicy.
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Honeysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
Aroma Description: Floral, Honey-sweet, rich, reminiscent of spring time
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Hops
(Humulus lupulus)
Aroma Description: Fresh and sweet with a somewhat sharp (bitter), earthy/herbaceous aroma.
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Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis subsp. officinalis)
Aroma Description: Hyssop Essential Oil smells fresh, earthy, fruity, woody, slightly sweet and camphorous.
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Hyssop, 1,8 cineole
(Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Medicinal, Strong
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Inula
(Dittrichia graveolens)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal, Rich, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet
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Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute
(Jasminum grandiflorum)
Aroma Description: Jasmine Absolute smells deep, rich, floral and exotic.
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Jasmine Sambac Absolute
(Jasminum sambac)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Sweet
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Juniper Berry
(Juniperus communis)
Aroma Description: Juniper Berry Essential Oil smells crisp, woody, sweet and earthy, with an almost hidden fruity note.
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Juniper, One Seed
(Juniperus monosperma)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Spicy
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Juniper, Rocky Mount
(Juniperus scopulorum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Soft, Woody
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Juniper, Utah
(Juniperus osteosperma)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody
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Kaffir Lime Petitgrain (Combava)
(Citrus hystrix)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony
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Kapoor Kacheri
(Hedychium spicatum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Bitter, Camphoraceous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Resinous, Woody
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Katrafay
(Cedrelopsis grevei)
Aroma Description: Has a sharp green, moss scent. Definitely a fresh green grassy slight cucumber scent
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Lavandin, Grosso
(Lavandula X Intermedia Grosso)
Aroma Description: floral, fresh, slightly sweet, soft
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Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, herbaceous and sometimes slightly fruity. It can be slightly camphorous.
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Lemon
(Citrus × limon)
Aroma Description: Lemon Essential Oil smells similar to fresh lemon rinds except that it is more concentrated.
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Lemon Myrtle
(Backhousia citriodora)
Aroma Description: Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet and has an intense lemony aroma.
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Lemongrass
(West Indian: Cymbopogon citratus East Indian: Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Lemongrass Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and slightly herbaceous.
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Lemongrass - Nepal
(Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly sweet
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Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Rich, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft
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Linaloe Berry
(Bursera linanoe)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Fresh, Slightly citrus, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet, Soft
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Linden Blossom
(Tilia × vulgaris)
Aroma Description: Warm, floral and somewhat honey-like. It possesses a slightly citrus-like note.
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Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera)
Aroma Description: Exceptionally rich, honeyed, dense floral, earthy and creamy sweet, with a spicy green top note, ripe fruit and coumarin-like undertones, and a tenacious, slightly spicy, deep earthy richness in the drydown.
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Manuka
(Leptospermum scoparium)
Aroma Description: Woody, herbaceous, sweet, warm, earthy and balsamic
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Maritime Pine
(Pinus pinaster)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly floral, Woody
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Marjoram
(Origanum majorana)
Aroma Description: Herbaceous, sweet, woody and has an underlying delicate floral note.
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Marjoram, Spanish
(Thymus mastichina)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Spicy, Warm
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Mastic
(Pistacia lentiscus)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Herbaceous, Pungent, Resinous, Rich, Slightly bitter, Slightly musky, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
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May Chang
(Litsea cubeba)
Aroma Description: May Chang Essential Oil smells sharp and has a complex lemony aroma.
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Melissa
(Melissa officinalis)
Aroma Description: Melissa Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and herbaceous.
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Monarda Fistulosa
(Monarda fistulosa)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet
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Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)
(Brachylaena huillensis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Slightly musky, Soft, Woody
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Myrtle, Lemon
(Backhousia citriodora)
Aroma Description: Wonderful, uplifting, refreshing lemon aroma
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Nagarmotha
(Cyperus rotundus)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Musky, Resinous, Rich, Slightly spicy, Warm, Woody
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Niaouli
(Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Aroma Description: Niaouli Essential Oil is camphorous, earthy and musty.
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Nutmeg
(Myristica fragrans)
Aroma Description: Spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.
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Opoponax
(Commiphora guidottii)
Aroma Description: Opoponax Essential Oil smells deep, resinous and woody. The aroma shares some similarity to that of Myrrh Oil.
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Orange, Bitter (Petitgrain)
(Citrus × junos)
Aroma Description: As the name implies, Bitter Orange Essential Oil smells like a cross between the sweetness of sweet orange oil and the slight bitterness of grapefruit oil.
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Orange, Sweet
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Citrus, fresh, fruity, and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
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Oregano
(Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare)
Aroma Description: Oregano Essential Oil smells herbaceous and sharp.
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Palo Santo
(Bursera graveolens)
Aroma Description: Palo Santo Essential Oil smells woody, sweet, and slightly fruity.
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Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum)
Aroma Description: Parsley Seed Essential Oil smells herbaceous, green and slightly woody.
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Passion Fruit
(Passiflora edulis)
Aroma Description: Passion Fruit Essential Oil has a sweet, warm, and woody scent.
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Patchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Musky, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Slightly floral, Warm, Woody
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Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)
Aroma Description: Intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies, but it is more concentrated and is more intense in fragrance than Spearmint Essential Oil.
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Peppermint - English
(Mentha X Piperita)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Soft, Strong
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Peru Balsam
(Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae)
Aroma Description: Ssweet, fresh, earthy and balsamic.
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Petitgrain, Bigarade
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Slightly sweet
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Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)
Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody, earthy, balsamic, sweet, woody, forest like aroma
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Pink Peppercorn
(Schinus molle)
Aroma Description: Pink Peppercorn Essential Oil smells crisp, fresh and peppery.
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Pinyon Pine
(Pinus edulis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Woody
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Plai
(Zingiber montanum)
Aroma Description: Plai Essential Oil smells fresh, spicy, woody and peppery.
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Ponderosa Pine Cone
(Pinus ponderosa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Rich, Woody
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Rabbitbrush
(Ericameria nauseosa)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Coniferous, Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Herbaceous, Pungent, Slightly bitter, Woody
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Ravensara
(Cryptocarya agathophylla)
Aroma Description: Slightly medicinal, eucalyptus-like, slightly sweet and fruity.
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Ravintsara
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Aroma Description: Ravintsara Essential Oil smells fresh, earthy, eucalyptus-like with woody and subtle peppery notes.
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Red Pine (Norway Pine)
(Pinus resinosa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Strong, Woody
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Rhododendron
(Rhododendron anthopogon)
Aroma Description: Rhododendron Essential Oil smells sweet, green and floral with underlying woody characteristics.
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Rose
(Rosa × damascena)
Aroma Description: Smells floral, sensual, and sweet with an intense, concentrated rose aroma
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Rose Geranium
(Pelargonium radens)
Aroma Description: Rose Geranium Essential Oil smells floral, somewhat rosy and green. It is similar in aroma to Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens/Pelargonium asperum) but has a slightly more rosy fragrance.
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Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver)
(Chrysopogon nigritanus)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm
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Sage, True
(Salvia officinalis)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet, Strong, Warm
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Sagebrush, Big
(Artemisia tridentata)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Strong
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Sandalwood
(Santalum album)
Aroma Description: Sandalwood Essential Oil smells rich, deep and sweet yet is delicate, woody and floral.
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Sandalwood - New Caledonia
(Santalum austrocaledonicum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sweet, Warm, Woody
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Sandalwood - Royal Hawaiian
(Santalum paniculatum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia
(Santalum lanceolatum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Sandalwood, Australian
(Santalum spicatum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm, Woody
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Saro
(Cinnamosma fragrans)
Aroma Description: Saro Essential Oil smells camphorous and is with a slight lemony/fruity note.
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Savory, Wild
(Satureja montana)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
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Seabuckthorn
(Hippophae rhamnoides)
Aroma Description: Very subtle aroma, mildly sweet, tart and earthy
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Siam Wood
(Fokienia hodginsii)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm
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Siberian Fir
(Abies sibirica)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, fresh, piney, soft, woody, coniferous, earthy, sweet
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Sitka Spruce
(Picea sitchensis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly sweet, Woody
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Snakeweed
(Gutierrezia arizonica)
Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Piney, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Woody
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Spanish Sage
(Salvia officinalis subsp. gallica)
Aroma Description: Spanish Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, camphorous and possesses a subtle lavender-like characteristic.
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Spike Lavender
(Lavandula latifolia)
Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, camphorous, sweet and herbaceous
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Spikenard
(Nardostachys jatamansi)
Aroma Description: Spikenard Essential Oil smells deep earthy, woody and musky.
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Styrax Benzoin Absolute
(Styrax benzoin)
Aroma Description: Rich, warm, slightly woody, creamy and has vanilla-like characteristics.
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Sugandha Kokila
(Cinnamomum glaucescens)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Exotic, Fresh, Slightly floral, Warm
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Sweet Orange
(Citrus Sinensis)
Aroma Description: Citrusy and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
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Tagetes
(Tagetes minuta)
Aroma Description: Bittersweeet, fresh, green, herbaceous, slightly citrus, slightly floral, slightly sweet, soft, slightly fruity
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Tangerine
(Citrus reticulata)
Aroma Description: Fresh, sweet and citrusy. It smells similar to the bright aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but is more concentrated.
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Tea Tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
Aroma Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy and herbaceous.
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Tea Tree, Lemon
(Leptospermum petersonii)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal
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Thuja (White Cedar)
(Thuja occidentalis)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly musky
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Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
Aroma Description: Cool, fresh, lemony, slightly citrus, slightly floral, soft, herbaceous and slightly medicinal
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Thyme, Benchmark
(Thymus zygis)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Soft
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Tobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
Aroma Description: Rich and warm and possesses a deep tobacco-like aroma.
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Tuberose
(Agave polianthes)
Aroma Description: Tuberose Absolute smells complex, exotic, sweet and floral
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Valerian
(Valeriana officinalis)
Aroma Description: Tenacious with warm, woody, balsamic characteristics. Depending on the age of the oil and the distillation, some Valerian Oils can smell more unpleasant than others and have an aromatic quality that resembles smelly feet.
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Vanilla Oleoresin
(Vanilla planifolia)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Rich, Sensual, Sweet, Vanilla-like, Warm
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Verbena, Lemon
(Aloysia citrodora)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly floral, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet
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White Camphor
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Aroma Description: Fresh, intense, woody. Its aroma is somewhat eucalyptus-like due to its high cineole content.
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White Ginger Lily Absolute
(Hedychium coronarium)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Sensual, Soft, Sweet
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White Pine Cone
(Pinus strobus)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly citrus
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White Sage
(Salvia apiana)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Pungent, Rich, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
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White Spruce
(Picea glauca)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm, Woody
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White Verbena
(Lippia alba)
Aroma Description: Pleasant, slightly floral, citrusly, and astringent aroma
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Wintergreen
(Gaultheria fragrantissima)
Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody and sweet. It possesses a birch-like aroma.
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Wintergreen (Procumbens)
(Gaultheria procumbens)
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Wormwood
(Artemisia absinthium)
Aroma Description: Warm, sharp, dry-woody and herbaceous-green throughout, reminiscent to a cedar leaf and chamomile blue infusion. A unique note for perfumers.
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Xanthoxylum
(Zanthoxylum armatum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Sensual, Slightly bitter, Slightly spicy, Strong, fruity, alluring
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Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
Aroma Description: Yarrow Essential Oil smells sharp, woody, herbaceous, fruity and somewhat sweet.
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Ylang Ylang
(Cananga odorata)
Aroma Description: Smells exotic, floral, sweet and slightly fruity and woody.
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Yuzu
(Citrus × junos)
Aroma Description: Bright, complex, citrusy aroma that is somewhat similar to a combination of mandarin and grapefruit.