Pine (Scots) needle

pine, scots (pinus sylvestris) needle

Scots Pine, pinus sylvestris, is synonymous to the season of Christmas. This evergreen originates in Austria and Russia. Its essential oil is  obtained from steam distillation of its needles and is used for a large variety of aromatherapy preparations. It has low toxicity and is commonly used to reduce inflammation, protect against sinus infections, clear mucus and phlegm, cure skin conditions like pimples, eczema and psoriasis, boost the immune system, fight fungal and viral infections, stimulate the mind and body, and protecting your home and body from a wide variety of germs.

1. Scent impression – A light, fresh, sweet, aquatic, honey-like coniferous bouquet with a balsamic, clean, cool, green, masculine, woody undertone. 
2. Scent impact – 125
3. Scent life – 5 hrs
4. Scent category – Coniferous / Woody
5. Perfume note – Top
6. Perfume function – Blender
7. Average use in perfume compositions – 0.8%
8. Suggestions for use in natural perfumery – amber/precious woods bases, herbal/incense bouquets, leather/coniferous accords, forest/green notes, sacred/ocean/rain/water essences, diffuser/christmas blends, incense/sacred perfumes, aftershave, eau de Cologne.
9. Blending suggestions – agarwood eo & co₂, amyris eo, armoise eo, artemisia/mugwort eo, artemisia white sagebrush eo, benzoin abs, bergamot eo, birch tar eo, bois de rose eo, buddhawood eo & co₂, cade eo, cardamom eo, co₂ & abs, cassia bark eo & co₂, cedarwood eo, choya nakh, choya loban, choya ral, cinnamon eo & co₂, clary sage eo & abs, copaiba balsam eo, cypress eo & abs, elemi eo & abs, eucalyptus eo, fir (balsam) eo & abs, fir (silver) eo, frankincense eo, co₂ & abs, galangal eo & co₂, galbanum eo, co₂ & abs, gingergrass eo, hiba eo, hinoki eo, juniper berry eo & co₂, labdanum eo & abs, lapsong souchong co₂, laurel leaf eo & abs, lavandin eo & abs, lavender eo, co₂ & abs, lemon eo, lime eo, muhuhu eo, myrrh eo, co₂ & abs, oakmoss abs, orange eo, peru balsam eo & abs, pine eo & abs, rosemary eo & co₂, sage (dalmatian) eo & co₂, tangerine eo, thyme eo, co₂ & abs, tolu balsam abs, vetiver eo, co₂ & abs, ylang eo, co₂ & abs, yuzu eo.