A-to-Z List of Essential Oils with an Astringent Aroma:

Slightly Acidic or Bitter, Dry Taste or smell

  • Ajowain

    Ajowain

    (Trachyspermum ammi)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Very Spicy, Strong, Warm

  • Birch (sweet)

    Birch (sweet)

    (Betula lenta)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet, Strong

  • Cape Snowbush

    Cape Snowbush

    (Eriocephalus racemosus)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly spicy

  • Cedarwood, Virginian

    Cedarwood, Virginian

    (Juniperus virginiana)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Slightly sweet, woody. It strongly resembles the aroma of cedar chests and closets.

  • Evening Primrose

    Evening Primrose

    (Oenothera biennis)

    Aroma Description: Has very faint or no aroma.

  • Gingergrass

    Gingergrass

    (Cymbopogon martini)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Exotic, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Spicy, Strong, Warm

  • Grindelia

    Grindelia

    (Grindelia squarrosa)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong

  • Helichrysum

    Helichrysum

    (Helichrysum italicum)

    Aroma Description: Helichrysum italicum is also called curry plant because its leaves has a strong curry-like smell.

  • Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

    Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

    (Helichrysum gymnocephalum)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong

  • Helichrysum Odoratissimum

    Helichrysum Odoratissimum

    (Helichrysum odoratissimum)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal

  • Honeysuckle

    Honeysuckle

    (Lonicera caprifolium)

    Aroma Description: Floral, Honey-sweet, rich, reminiscent of spring time

  • Juniper, One Seed

    Juniper, One Seed

    (Juniperus monosperma)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Spicy

  • Linaloe Berry

    Linaloe Berry

    (Bursera linanoe)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Fresh, Slightly citrus, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Mandarin

    Mandarin

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Mandarin Essential Oil smells sweet and citrusy.

  • Pink Peppercorn

    Pink Peppercorn

    (Schinus molle)

    Aroma Description: Pink Peppercorn Essential Oil smells crisp, fresh and peppery.

  • Plai

    Plai

    (Zingiber montanum)

    Aroma Description: Plai Essential Oil smells fresh, spicy, woody and peppery.

  • Rabbitbrush

    Rabbitbrush

    (Ericameria nauseosa)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Coniferous, Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Herbaceous, Pungent, Slightly bitter, Woody

  • Saro

    Saro

    (Cinnamosma fragrans)

    Aroma Description: Saro Essential Oil smells camphorous and is with a slight lemony/fruity note.

  • Tea Tree, Lemon

    Tea Tree, Lemon

    (Leptospermum petersonii)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal

  • Thyme, Benchmark

    Thyme, Benchmark

    (Thymus zygis)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Soft

  • White Sage

    White Sage

    (Salvia apiana)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Pungent, Rich, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • White Verbena

    White Verbena

    (Lippia alba)

    Aroma Description: Pleasant, slightly floral, citrusly, and astringent aroma