Yuzu (Japanese mandarin) essential oil, 1 g

Botanical name: Citrus junos

Country of origin: Japan

Chemotype (main components): Limonene, Gamma-terpinene, B-phellandrene

Extraction method: distillation

Plant part: peel

Aroma: fresh, intense, sparkling, fleeting floral, balsamically sweet.

Note: top

Uses: recommended for use in aromatherapy, perfumery. Used for diffusion in electric diffusers, in perfume making.

In aromatherapy:

- due to its sparkling citrus scent, it is very popular with children and lifts the mood,

- the intense yuzu aroma resembles green grapefruit and lifts the mood, helps reduce anxiety, depression and nervousness.

In perfumery:

- the citrus aroma lasts longer than other citrus fruits, often extending into the heart note.

- enriches citrus, floral and tropical aroma compositions, blends easily with many other essential oils – from warm spices to fresh herbal notes.

Blends well with: basil, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, clary sage, clove, coriander, fir, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, labdanum, lavender, laurel, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, petitgrain, rose, vetiver, ylang ylang essential oils.