Description
Rosewood comes from the tree of the same name which is native to the Brazillian rainforests. Careful harvesting ensures that trees are being replanted and a system of environmental management helps to preserve the rainforest and promote diversity.
Characteristics
Hints of Orange and Spice but very general... slightly sweet scent makes it useful in blends.
Oils to Blend with
Rosewood is very versatile in blending and one of our favourite blends is with Orange where it deepends the scent into a more sophisticated scent. Rosewood blends very well with citrus based oils and wood based oils - often bridging the gap between the two oils - helping to combine them.

Latin Name
Aniba rosaeaodora

Plant Family
Labiate or Lamiacae

Extraction Method
Originally distilled from the bark - for environmental reasons it is distilled from the chippings from the stems.

Country of Origin
Brazil

Chemical Constituents
Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool

Precautions
Rosewood is generally regarded as one of the safer oils, being non toxic, non irritant and non sensitising. As with all essential oils we recommend against their use in pregnancy.