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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.
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About this product
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.
Details
- Botanical name: Abies sibirica
- Origin: Russia, wild harvested
- Major component: bornyl acetate
- Blends with: other conifers, citrus oils, oakmoss, rosemary, juniper, labdanum, patchouli and lavandin
- Shelf life: about 2 to 3 years after opening
How to use
Diffuse 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.
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