10 ml Pure Neroli Essential Oil

A truly captivating floral essence, Neroli essential oil is steam-distilled from the delicate blossoms of the bitter orange tree, prized for both its enchanting fragrance and its many therapeutic benefits.

Latin Name: Citrus Aurantium
Part of Plant Used: Flowers
Source: Tunisia
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Neroli oil is produced from the flowers of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium var. amara), also known as Neroli bigarade, and smells similar to bergamot. The blossoms are gathered by hand, and the oil is produced by water distillation, as the flowers are too fragile for steam distillation. This is one of the most popular essential oils, valued for both its wonderful scent and its therapeutic properties.

Neroli Essential Oil is deeply calming and is said to relieve chronic anxiety, depression, fear, shock, and stress. It is believed to ease intestinal spasms, colitis, and diarrhoea. Thanks to its gentle sedative qualities, it can be helpful for insomnia, heart palpitations, neuralgia, and vertigo. Heating some in an oil burner in a convalescent's room is a lovely way to enjoy its soothing aroma. On the skin, Neroli oil is said to help regenerate skin cells, reduce the appearance of scar tissue, promote smoother skin, and minimise stretch marks and broken capillaries.

Neroli oil is believed to have been used by the Romans. In 1680, Anna Maria Orsini, princess of Nerola, used the essence of the bitter orange tree to perfume her gloves and her bath, creating a fashionable new fragrance. From this time on, the essential oil became known as Neroli, after her. Folk tales say these orange blossoms were used to decorate bridal beds to help relax newly married couples. The oil is expensive to produce, and much care is taken, as the blossoms must be plucked just as they bloom.