# Fir, Siberian

> A relaxing conifer, at last: wild-harvested Siberian fir from Russia, rich in bornyl acetate, deeper and sweeter than most needle oils, warm, comforting and slow to fade.

Price: 12.00 USD · in stock

## About
Most conifers are bright and wakeful, top notes that lift you up and out the door. Siberian fir is the exception: a relaxing conifer, warm and comforting, for the diffuser at the end of the day.The reason lies in its chemistry. It is unusually high in esters, the components behind many of the most relaxing essential oils, and its major component is one ester, bornyl acetate, at an extraordinarily high level. Aromatic medicine teacher Mark Webb favors it for exactly that. It sits deeper than most needle oils, perhaps a high heart note, and smells sweeter. It also lasts longer on a scent strip, adding staying power to a blend.Though commercially called Siberian pine, Abies sibirica is a true fir. This oil is wild harvested in Russia.DetailsBotanical name: Abies sibiricaOrigin: Russia, wild harvestedMajor component: bornyl acetateBlends with: other conifers, citrus oils, oakmoss, rosemary, juniper, labdanum, patchouli and lavandinShelf life: about 2 to 3 years after openingHow to useDiffuse it as the day winds down. There are no contraindications with normal aromatherapy use; as with all conifers, guard it against oxidation by storing it in the dark, refrigerated if you can, and decanting half-full bottles into smaller, full ones.A quiet forest for the evening, waiting by your lamp.