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Bio Douglas Fir Essential Oil | Pseudotsuga Menziesii
Bio Douglas Fir Essential Oil | Pseudotsuga Menziesii
Artisan Douglas fir needle essential oil with crisp green, coniferous and softly woody forest notes.
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Douglas Fir Essential Oil
An artisan essential oil steam-distilled from the needles of Pseudotsuga menziesii harvested in northern Arizona.
Its aroma is bright, fresh and coniferous, combining green forest notes with resinous sweetness and a soft woody finish. It is suited to natural perfumery, aromatic blends, soap, home fragrance and carefully diluted body-care formulations.
At a Glance
- Extraction: Steam-distilled from needles
- Aroma: Fresh green conifer, bright resin and soft woods
- Perfumery role: Top note
Product Specifications
- Botanical name: Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco
- Family: Pinaceae
- Common names: Douglas Fir, Oregon Pine, Douglas Spruce
- Extraction method: Steam distillation
- Plant part: Needles
- Perfumery note: Top
- Appearance: Clear liquid
- Aroma: Fresh, bright, green, coniferous, resinous and softly woody
Aromatic Profile
A crisp green and coniferous opening that evokes fresh needles and cool forest air.
Bright resinous sweetness softens the profile before a clean, gentle woody finish. It pairs naturally with citrus, woods, resins, fir materials, vetiver, sage, rose and vanilla.
Formulation & Usage
Formulation Guidance
- Test oxidation stability, aroma retention and packaging compatibility
leave-on skincare to 2% maximum.
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
- For external use only; do not ingest.
- Do not apply undiluted.
- Patch test the finished formulation before topical use.
- Do not exceed the 2% limit in leave-on skincare; a lower limit may apply.
- Avoid eyes, mucous membranes and broken skin.
- Do not use during pregnancy, with infants, older adults or people with epilepsy.
- Oxidised essential oils can present a greater sensitisation risk; protect from heat, air and light.
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