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Hop CO2 Extract (Humulus Lupulus) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Medicine / Health

Hops CO2 Extract Humulus is recommended for use for its sedative and antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-oedematous and anti-cancer activity.

In Indian Ayurvedic medicine hops is recommended for its sedative and antibacterial activity. strong anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-oedematous and anti-cancer activity.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Hop CO2 Extract (Humulus Lupulus) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Beauty / Cosmetics

Hops CO2 Extract Humulus (Humulus Lupulus) good efficacy against gram-positive bacteria makes the hop extract especially suitable for deodorising soaps, shower gels, deodorising sticks and aerosol sprays as gram-positive bacteria are responsible for producing unpleasant body odours.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Hop CO2 Extract (Humulus Lupulus) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Humulus Lupulus

Common Method of Extraction: CO2 supercritical extraction

Part Typically Used: Flowers / Stobiles

Color: Yellowish-brown

Consistency: Thick liquid

Perfumery Note: Middle

Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong, clear, crisp, pungent, green herbaceous, slightly citrusy

Self life: 6 years

The Hop plant is a perennial herb that grows in vines. Native to Europe, Western Asia, and North America, it is known for the speed and persistence of its growth. Most people are familiar with hops because of its role in beer-making, although it also featured in ancient kitchens and the medical recipes of herbalists.

Hops CO2 Extract Humulus (Humulus Lupulus) was discovered in the Middle Ages and from that time on became highly valued as a flavour and preservative in beer. First widely used in beer by monks in 9th- and 10th-century Germany.

The aroma of Hops is usually strong and pungent, but since this CO2 select extraction, the garlicky pugent notes softened and rounded out with clear and crisp green top notes. The middle herbaceous notes are freshened with lively citrus and a valerian - like back note. Fragrance connoisseurs will appreciate a sweet, fruty melion back note as well. In perfumery, Hops offers a bitter - green note that adds a unique dimension of uplifting brightness in pine, fougere, citrus (particulary lime).

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Hyssop Decumbens Essential Oil (Hyssopus Officinalis var. Decumbens) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Hyssopus Officinalis

Common Method of Extraction: Steam or hydro distillation

Part Typically Used: Flowering tops, leaves

Color: Pale yellow to yellow-green

Consistency: Light and clear

Perfumery Note: Middle

Strength of Initial Aroma: Powerful, fresh, cool woody, lavender- and eucalyptus-like moderately sharp aroma with a spicy, warm undertone

Self life: 6 -7 years

Hyssop Decumbens has an aroma that is powerful, fresh, cool woody, lavender- and eucalyptus-like and moderately sharp with a spicy, warm undertone. Hyssop is known for its many traditional uses going back at least 2000 years.

Hyssop Decumbens essential oil is commonly described as having a light and clear texture, similar to many other essential oils.

The aroma of Hyssop Decumbens is pleasant and sweetly comphoraceous with a slight reminiscent of lavender and light minty smell.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Hyssop Decumbens Essential Oil (Hyssopus Officinalis var. Decumbens) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Medicine / Health

The Decumbens variety of Hyssop is a powerful antiviral agent – effective for cold sores and most respiratory conditions – yet it is one of the mildest, best tolerated essential oils in aromatherapy. In fact, one of the most important features of this specific oil is its complete lack of toxicity and the absence of any irritant qualities.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Iris Essential Oil (Iris Pallida) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Iris Pallida

Common Method of Extraction: Steam distillation

Part Typically Used: Roots

Color: Pale yellow to yellowish-brown

Consistency: Thick

Perfumery Note: Middle or Heart

Strength of Initial Aroma: Floral, powdery, and slightly earthy

Self life: 3 - 5 years

Iris essential oil is derived from the plant Iris pallida, also known as Sweet Iris or Orris. The essential oil is extracted from the rhizomes, or underground stems, of the iris plant. The rhizomes are harvested, dried, and then processed to obtain the precious essential oil.

Iris essential oil has a complex and captivating aroma, often described as floral, powdery, and slightly earthy. It possesses a unique blend of sweet and fresh floral notes with a subtle hint of rootiness. The initial aroma can be intense and captivating, making it a sought-after ingredient in perfumery.

Essential oil middle notes, also known as heart notes, in perfumery are the aromatic components that become noticeable once the top notes have evaporated. They form the body and character of a fragrance and help in transitioning from the initial impression to the lasting base notes.

A soothing, harmonizing oil with a very refined fragrance that promotes a sense of well-being, is inspiring, relaxing, and balancing for mind and emotions, and nourishes and cleanses the skin.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Iris Rhizome Absolute (Iris Pallida) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Iris Pallida

Common Method of Extraction: Solvent extraction

Part Typically Used: Root

Color: Dark brown or reddish-brown

Consistency: Thick

Perfumery Note: Middle or Heart

Strength of Initial Aroma: Rich, floral, powerful and long lasting powdery note, sweet woody berry raspberry earthy sandy powdery fatty

Self life: 5 - 7 years

Iris rhizome absolute, derived from Iris Pallida, has a thick and viscous consistency. The absolute is known for its rich and sticky texture, often resembling a dense and syrupy resin. The viscosity of Iris rhizome absolute is due to the high concentration of aromatic compounds extracted from the rhizomes of the iris plant. Its thick consistency makes it valuable in perfumery and cosmetic formulations, as it provides a lasting and substantive base note.

In the production of Iris rhizome absolute from Iris Pallida, the primary part of the plant used is the rhizome itself. The rhizome refers to the underground stem of the iris plant, which is commonly referred to as the "Orris root."

The rhizomes of Iris Pallida are harvested and processed to extract the aromatic compounds through solvent extraction. The absolute is obtained by using solvents to dissolve the essential oil components of the rhizome, resulting in a highly concentrated aromatic extract.

Iris Pallida are highly valued for their fragrance and are known for their unique and powdery scent. They are extensively used in the perfume industry as a base note and fixative due to their long-lasting and complex aroma.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 15, 2023)

Citron juice essential oil (Citrus medica) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Citron is actually one of the original 4 citrus fruits – the others being pomelo, papeda, and mandarin. This large citrus fruit can have a bumpy exterior and is often colored like a lemon.

The shape can vary widely, depending on the cultivar, and other factors like climate and even twig arrangement. Unlike most citrus fruits, e.g. lemons and oranges, there is a very small amount of juice in a citron, because most of the inner pulp is dry. The white rind, however, is what most people seek out for culinary uses, and due to its rich nutrient composition.

A straight fruit juice which has a sour taste and yuzu-specific aroma.

Citron, also known as Citrus medica, is a fragrant but inedible citrus fruit. The citron fruit is usually oblong and covered with a leathery adherent rind. It differs from the rest of the citrus species, such as oranges or lemons, by having a dry pulp that contains just a small levels of juice.

For many centuries, citron is used for medical purposes (against pulmonary and gastric-intestinal disorders), and for production of the essential oil, which not only smells nice but also possesses antibiotic properties.

The essential oil is obtained from the cold pressing of of the whole fruit. Its scent is sweet, floral, citrusy.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 6, 2023)

Elder flower Essential Oil CO2 (Sambucus Nigra Flos.) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Sambucus Nigra

Common Method of Extraction: CO2 Select Extraction

Part Typically Used: Flowers

Color: Pale yellow

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Middle

Strength of Initial Aroma: Cool, Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft

Self life: 8 years

Elder Flower essential oil CO2 select extract has a honeyed syrupy fragrance with slight anise like tendencies. It is pure Elder Flower in a bottle and a delight.

More closely alike to the blossoms of this fine shrub with grassy, lemony, and warm, accords. This is an elusive, hard to find and understated extract that is quite rightly highly prized and much sought after and relished when found. Used almost exclusively in perfume manufacture.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 6, 2023)

Galbanum CO2 extract ( Ferula Galbaniflua, Ferula Rubricaulis) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Ferula galbaniflua

Common Method of Extraction: CO2 Extracted

Part Typically Used: Resin

Color: Clear yellow

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Top

Strength of Initial Aroma: Fresh, spicy, balsamic, woody

Besides its highly valuable therapeutic properties the CO2 extract from the gum resin of Ferula has an intensely green scent with underlying musky notes. Galbanum is really a fascinating oil to work with, both for the aromatherapist and the perfumer.

Galbanum is an ancient aromatic substance. The author of Exodus named it as a component of incense to use in the temple. It was used by the Romans in ritual anointings for springtime.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 6, 2023)

Grapefruit Ruby Red Essential Oil (Citrus Paradisi Macfad.) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Citrus paradisi

Common Method of Extraction: Cold pressed

Part Typically Used: Peel

Color: Yellow to orange-red

Consistency: Transparent, mobile liquid

Perfumery Note: Top

Strength of Initial Aroma: Exceptionally fresh, light, citrusy, sweet, slightly bitter aroma with a rather pithy note in the drydown; somewhat similar to that of Bitter Orange and slightly sweeter than White Grapefruit oil.

Self life: 3 years

Relatively new to the citrus family, Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) is a hybrid of Pomelo (Citrus maxima) and Sweet Orange (Citrus x sinensis) – a modern creation of only the last few hundred years. Cold pressed citrus peel essential oils are not byproducts of the juice industry, although the fruits used in the extraction of this product are used for both essential oil and juice.

Grapefruit oils, like all citrus peel oils, have a predominance of limonene, the bright, lemony monoterpene that provides an absolutely delightful aroma when diffused to refresh room environments.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 6, 2023)

Gingergrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon Martinii var. Sofia) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon Martinii

Common Method of Extraction: Steam or Hydro Distillation

Part Typically Used: Grass

Color: Yellow to light brown liquid

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Middle

Strength of Initial Aroma: Exotic and Sensual, sweet, fresh, citrus, lemony, fruity

Self life: 4 - 6 years

Gingergrass essential oil, India though a close relative of palmarosa has a unique chemistry and subsequently unmatched aroma. The oily grassy notes are due to the interesting Perilla alcohol that also adds a fatty-herbal kick. A synonym for Perilla alcohol is dihydro cuminyl alcohol. Fresh rosy notes with a slight woodiness are perhaps the reason Indian soap makers have used this oil extensively for decades.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 6, 2023)

Geranium Rose Essential Oil (Pelargonium x Asperum Ehrh. Ex Wilde) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Base / General

Botanical Name: Pelargonium x Asperum

Common Method of Extraction: Steam distillation

Part Typically Used: Plant

Color: Light yellow to greenish-color

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Middle

Strength of Initial Aroma: Sweet, fresh, herbaceous, with green or minty nuances and a prominent, long lasting rosy-floral note. Floral, somewhat rosy and green.

Self life: 2 - 3 years

Rose Geranium essential oil production has scaled down dramatically in recent times and the Bourbon chemotype Rose Geranium cultivar is more commonly sourced from Madagascar. Geranium and Rose Geranium essential oil production now centres predominantly around Upper Egypt, the Yunnan province of China and to a lesser extent in the Western Cape and surrounding provinces of South Africa, Morocco and India.

Rose Geranium essential oil is an active ingredient in some cosmetic products like lotions and fragrances.

This is the cultivar that is favoured in perfumery and is utilised in many masculine or unisex fragrances to give a greener or more herbal aspect to any rose notes in a fragrance.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (June 6, 2023)

Canada Goldenrod Essential Oil (Solidago Canadensis) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Spiritual Practises

According to aromatherapy practitioners and some alternative medicine practitioners, Canada Goldenrod essential oil is believed to have properties such as promoting emotional balance and well-being, enhancing intuition and creativity, and increasing spiritual awareness. It is also believed to have grounding and calming effects on the mind and body.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (April 12, 2023)

Cape Gold Essential Oil (Helichrysum Splendidum) ☸ Essential oils ☸ Spiritual Practises

Some people may incorporate Cape Gold essential oil into their spiritual practices, such as meditation, yoga, or prayer, to help enhance their spiritual experience. It may also be used as a natural perfume or as an aid in spiritual rituals or ceremonies.

According to aromatherapy practitioners and some alternative medicine practitioners, Cape Gold essential oil is believed to have properties such as promoting emotional balance and well-being, enhancing spiritual growth and intuition, and encouraging creativity and abundance. It is also believed to have cleansing and purifying effects on the mind and body.

Submitted by OperaDreamhouse (April 12, 2023)

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