Orange Sweet Essential Oil

 

Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis

Plant Part: Peels

Extraction Method: Cold Press

Origin: Brazil

Description: Sweet Orange is derived from an evergreen tree. It Is smaller than the bitter orange tree, and less hardy with fewer or no spines. The fruit itself has a sweet pulp with no bitter membrane.

Five fold citrus essential oils are more concentrated than the regular citrus essential oils, and the increased concentration makes the essential oil fragrance much stronger.

Color: Orange

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Aroma Strength: Strong

Blends well with: Orange Sweet essential oil blends well with Lavender, Bergamot, Rosewood, Lemon, Clary sage, Myrrh, Sandalwood and spicy oils such as Cinnamon and Clove

Aromatic Scent: Sweet Orange essential oil has a sweet, citrus smell much like the orange peels it is derived from, only more intense and concentrated.

History: There is some argument, but it is believed that Sweet Orange was brought to Europe by the Arabs in the First century along with the Bitter Orange.

Cautions: Some aromatherapists have reported that a small percentage of few people have experienced dermatitis from the limonene content of Sweet Orange.