Personality: Joyful and energising
Favourite Colour: Orange
Aroma: Sweet, sugary, and citrus
Best Trait: Boosts your mood and brings brightness to any space!
Comes From: Brazil
Cool Fact: Folk remedies in the Mediterranean, Middle East, China, and India used orange for several therapeutic benefits—including treating colds, poor circulation, and fatigue.
Usage Ideas:
Derived from the peels of the world’s oldest and most commonly grown tree fruit, orange oil is best known for its cheerful scent and refreshing properties! Orange seeds were first introduced to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1493, and they eventually reached Haiti and the Caribbean. Historical sources also note that Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon introduced oranges to Florida—where they’re now known as the official state fruit! For thousands of years, oranges have been used in traditional medicine. The folk remedies of the Mediterranean region as well as the regions of the Middle East and Asia used orange oil to relieve colds, coughs, chronic fatigue, and other ailments. In China, oranges were believed to symbolise good fortune. Today, sweet orange oil is commonly used to flavor drinks and desserts. It’s also found in perfumes, skin care products, and cleaning supplies such as soaps and detergents.
Photosensitive: May cause sensitivity in sunlight
Neat: No dilution necessary
Plant Parts Used: Peel
Extraction Method: Cold pressed