Silver Fir Essential Oil (Abies alba)

Overview

Silver Fir may also be referred to as fir needle, white fir,. It is typically processed using steam distilled as a method for extracting oil from the needles.

Summary

Silver fir, fir needle, white fir oil comes from the needles of the Abies alba tree. It has a fresh woody scent.

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Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Woody
Common Name(s): fir needle, white fir,
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Synonyms(s) for Abies alba: Abies alba subsp. apennina, Abies alba var. pardei, Abies alba var. podolica, Abies argentea, Abies baldensis, Abies chlorocarpa, Abies excelsa, Abies nobilis, Abies pardei, Abies pectinata, Abies picea, Abies taxifolia, Abies vulgaris, Picea excelsa, Picea pectinata, Pinus abies, Pinus abies var. pectinata, Pinus baldensis, Pinus heterophylla, Pinus lucida, Pinus pectinata, Pinus picea
Botanical Family: Pinaceae
Botanical Genus: Abies
Perfumery Note: Top - Middle
Consistency: Thin with an Oily Texture
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Indigenous Country: Europe
Processing Methods: Steam Distilled
Part Typically Used: Needles
Conservation Status: [LC] Least Concern