Latin Name: Citrus clementina petitgrain

Country: France

Method of Extraction: steam distilled

Status: Organic

The bitter orange tree is generous enough to produce three different essential oils:
- Orange essential oil from the vibrant orange rind - with its fruity, slightly bitter citrus scent.
- Neroli essential oil from the fragrant blossoms - with its vividly floral, citrusy, sweet and exotic scent.
- Petitgrain essential oil from the leaves and branches - with its fresh, woody, and slightly floral scent.

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Petitgrain is derived from the French meaning of small seeds. Petitgrain's relaxing qualities are advantageous in stress-related conditions. Nervous exhaustion, insomnia and depression all benefit from the use of Petitgrain. Furthermore, it soothes aches and pains and helps clear and tone the skin.

Clementine Petitgrain comes from, you guessed it, the Clementine tree. Clementines are a cross between a Chinese mandarin and a sweet orange. It has a softer, sweeter, noticeably more citrus-like aroma than Petitgrain from bitter orange. Often it is described as more floral despite the fact that it does not come from the flowers of the plant. Clementine Petitgrain is uplifting like many citrus oils without being overly energizing.