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Guava Leaf.
Steam-distilled from wild-harvested guava leaves in Thailand: a pale yellow oil that opens woody, then lets a cool hint of mint rise as it dries down.
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About this product
First comes a puzzled look, then a second breath, and then nearly everyone says the same thing: I think I smell mint. Guava leaf oil opens woody, with a hint of mint underneath (some say almond), and as it dries down the mint steps forward and the wood grows lighter. It smells nothing like the fruit; to some it recalls palo santo.
The oil is steam-distilled in Thailand from wild-harvested leaves of Psidium guajava, and it is pale yellow in the bottle. Guava belongs to the myrtle family and comes from the tropics of the Americas. The small, scrubby bush blooms white before bearing greenish fruit that earned it the nickname apple guava, and it has since been planted with success in parts of Asia. The oil is high in beta-caryophyllene and d-limonene, with 1,8-cineole.
Details
- Botanical name: Psidium guajava
- Origin: Thailand, wild-harvested leaves
- Method: steam distillation
- Note: middle
- Blends with: citrus oils such as lemon, orange and lime
How to use
Diffuse it with lemon, orange or lime, and notice how the mint surfaces as the hours pass. Dilute it in a carrier oil before it touches the skin.
A curious leaf for a curious nose: bring it home and decide what you smell.
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