Eucalyptus, Lemon Ironbark

Lemon ironbark, sometimes called Australian melissa, is as sweet as candy: steam-distilled in Australia and smelling of lemonade and lemon jelly beans, a little sunshine for a winter diffuser.

At a glance Botanical name: Eucalyptus staigeriana Origin: Australia, organically produced Method: steam-distilled from the leaves Blends with: cedarwood, lemon, lavender, marjoram, pine, rosemary and thyme

Midwinter, gray at the window, and a diffuser releasing something that smells like lemonade. Lemon ironbark is as sweet as candy: some think of lemonade, others of lemon jelly beans.