Cypress French

Cypress French Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens

Plant Part: Needles and Twigs

Extraction Method: Steam

Origin: Australia

Description: The Cypress is a perennial, conical-shaped tree that is about 28 meters (80 feet) high. It is an evergreen with dark green foliage, small flowers and round brown-grey cones with seed nuts inside. The wood is hard and durable, and red-yellow in colour.

Color: Pale yellow

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Aroma Strength: Medium

Blends well with: Cypress French blends well with Bergamot, Clary Sage, Fennel , Grapefruit Pink, Juniper, Lavender (All), Lemon, Lime, Orange, Pine, Rosemary, and Tangerine.

Aromatic Scent: Cypress French Essential Oil has a spicy, herbaceous, slightly woody evergreen aroma. It is fresh and clean.

History: The Phoenicians and Cretans used Cypress wood for building ships and homes. The Egyptians used the wood for making sarcophagi (coffins), and the Greeks used it for sculpturing statues of their gods. The Greek word ‘Sempervirens’ means ‘lives forever’ or ‘ever-living’. The tree gave its name to the island of Cypress where it used to be worshipped. The legend says the cross of Jesus had been made of cypress wood and it generally seems to be connected with death.

Cautions: None known.