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Frankincense Essential Oil

Frankincense has been a highly valued commodity for millennia, dating back to ancient civilizations like Babylon and Assyria. The precious resin is the oldest global supply chain. Babylonians and Assyrians would burn it in religious ceremonies and for contemplative meditation. The ancient Egyptians used it in perfumes and soothing skin salves. Oil from the resin has long been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese wellness practices.

Frankincense essential oil comes from the resin of the frankincense tree. Harvesters make shallow cuts in the bark, from which resin seeps out. The resin is left for two weeks to crystallize, then it’s scraped off the tree. This process repeats over multiple weeks throughout the harvesting season. Resin tears are carefully cleaned and organized by size and color by harvesters before distillation.

Patchouli Essential Oil

Patchouli is a bushy herb from the mint family with stems reaching two to three feet in height and bearing small pink-white flowers. Known for its rich and musky sweet fragrance, patchouli oil is regularly used in the perfume industry and in scented products like laundry detergents and air fresheners.

Patchouli essential oil comes from the leaf. Fresh leaves are air-dried for several days before distillation. When dried, they shrink to a third of their original weight. After drying, the leaves are distilled for at least eight hours.

Patchouli oil is beneficial to the skin in a myriad of ways. Patchouli essential oil is often used topically to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes, and minor skin imperfections. It can also promote a smooth, glowing complexion.

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Ylang Ylang essential oil is derived from the star-shaped flowers of the tropical ylang ylang tree. Like jasmine, ylang ylang has been used for centuries in religious and wedding ceremonies.

Ylang Ylang oil creates a calm, positive atmosphere. It’s frequently used in luxurious personal care products for its enchanting aroma and nourishing properties.

Labdanum Essential Oil

Labdanum, a shrub with ancient allure and rich history, traces its origins to the rocky landscapes of the Mediterranean and Middle East. Known scientifically as Cistus ladaniferus, it’s revered for its aromatic resin. Ancient Egyptians used it as incense and in perfumes, and ancient Greeks incorporated it into wellness practices.

Labdanum essential oil is steam-distilled from the shrub’s leaves and twigs. It’s celebrated for its warm, rich aroma.

Amyris Essential Oil

Often referred to as West Indian sandalwood, the amyris tree isn’t related to true sandalwood but has gained its nickname from the similarity in its aroma. Historically, the indigenous Caribbeans and Central Americans used amyris wood to build canoes and torches.

Amyris essential oil is distilled from the bark. Amyris oil is warm, woody, and slightly balsamic.

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood essential oil is sourced from fragrant woods that can retain their aroma for decades. Both the wood and essential oil have been highly valued for centuries.

Sandalwood oil has traditionally been used as incense in religious ceremonies because of its sweet, woody, and grounding aroma. Sandalwood oil is also beneficial to the skin, reducing the appearance of skin imperfections and promoting a smooth complexion.

Rose Essential Oil

Rosa damascena—more commonly known as the Damask rose—is a small shrub with thorny stems. Originally from the Syrian capital Damascus, it’s highly sought after for its incredible aromatic properties.

Before the sun crests the horizon, Bulgarian workers can be found in the fields harvesting delicate blooms. The labor-intensive production process has a low yield. It takes over 10,000 freshly picked rose blossoms to produce a 5 mL bottle of Rose essential oil. Because the petals are so delicate, the distillation process must happen the same day the flower is harvested.

Known as the queen of essential oils, Rose oil is enormously popular because of its aroma and powerful topical benefits.

Osmanthus Essential Oil

Osmanthus—also referred known as “sweet olive”—is an evergreen Asian shrub from the same family as jasmine. Osmanthus has been cultivated in China for over 2,000 years. Its flowers are known for their calming, apricot-like scent, which is why they’re frequently used in perfuming sachets and tea additives.

Osmanthus essential oil is rich in β-Ionone, which belongs to a group of compounds often referred to as rose ketones because of their presence in a variety of floral oils (especially Rose essential oil).