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Botanica Gaia Wild Norway Spruce Needles Essential Oil Picea Abies
Botanica Gaia Wild Norway Spruce Needles Essential Oil Picea Abies
US-produced Picea abies needle essential oil with a bright, fresh, lemony-woody and resinous top-note profile.
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Norway Spruce Needle Essential Oil
Picea abies is an accepted Pinaceae species native to Europe and introduced in parts of North America.
At a Glance
- Botanical name: Picea abies
- Family: Pinaceae
- Plant part: Needles
- Extraction: Steam distilled
- Appearance: Light yellow
- Perfumery role: Top note
Specifications
Material
- Botanical name: Picea abies
- Family: Pinaceae
- Common names: Norway Spruce, Common Spruce, European Spruce, Baltic Whitewood
- Plant part: Needles
- Extraction: Steam distilled
- Native range: Europe
- Appearance: Light yellow
- Odour: Fresh, bright, woody, slightly lemony and resinous
- Perfumery note: Top
Aromatic Profile
A bright coniferous top note with fresh woody character, a slightly lemony lift and a clean resinous undertone.
Profile
- Aroma families: Fresh, woody, citrus and resinous
- Opening: Bright and slightly lemony
- Heart: Fresh coniferous wood
- Undertone: Resinous
- Perfumery role: Top note
Composition & Formulation
A concentrated steam-distilled essential oil from needles of Picea Abies.
Technical Details
- INCI: Picea abies needles Oil
- Extraction: Steam distilled
- Plant part: Needles
- Appearance: Light Yellow
Formulation Notes
- Use in diluted aromatic formulations
- Introduce gradually when building the finished aroma
- Store tightly closed and protected from heat, light and air
Applications
Natural Perfumery
- Perfume oils and fragrance compositions that feature this material’s distinctive aromatic profile
- Use as a top note in perfume oils and solid fragrances
- Small-batch natural perfumery and accord building
Safety
Concentrated essential oil whose hazards depend on the exact composition and oxidation state.
Precautions
- For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
- Avoid eyes, mucosa, damaged skin and uncontrolled inhalation exposure.
- Use qualified guidance for children, pregnancy, older adults and medical conditions.
- Store sealed, cool and protected from light; discontinue use if irritation occurs.
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