# Fir, Balsam

> Canadian balsam fir, organically produced and steam-distilled from the needles: the scent of a Christmas tree by a warm fire, grounding and calming, and a gift to any room-scenting blend.

Price: 14.00 USD · in stock

## About
A tree brought in from the cold, its needles warming by the fire, the whole house suddenly smelling of the forest. Canadian balsam fir is the Christmas tree of many childhoods, and it is hard to pour this oil without being taken back.It is steam-distilled from the organically produced needles of Abies balsamea canadensis in Canada. Fir is a warming oil, and emotionally it is said to be grounding and calming. It is a wonderful ingredient in any room-scenting blend.DetailsBotanical name: Abies balsamea canadensisOrigin: Canada, organically producedMethod: steam-distilled from the needlesBlends well with: basil, black pepper, cajeput, cedarwood, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, lavender, lemon, myrtle, niaouli, peppermint, pine, rosemary, rosewood, tea tree and thymeShelf life: about 2 to 3 years after openingHow to useFor a Christmas scent, blend it with orange, tangerine or mandarin and just a touch of cinnamon or clove. There are no warnings except oxidation in old, improperly stored oil, so store it in the dark, refrigerated if you can, and decant half-full bottles into smaller, full ones.The forest at the turn of the year, in a bottle for every season.