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The Plant Behind the Oil: Neroli
The bitter orange tree gives us three oils from one plant. Shelia follows the blossoms from the grove to the still, and explains how farmers harvest neroli without losing the fruit.
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The Plant Behind The Oil. Get to know the plants behind the bottles. Explore where these plants come from, how they’re grown and harvested, and the sustainability stories that connect you to the land. You’ll learn the rich traditions and histories that give these oils their soul — not just their scent.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Grapefruit
Grapefruit has no ancient history. It arose in Barbados within the last few centuries, and its story is one of botanical chance, human cultivation, and a peel full of oil glands.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Carrot Seed
A favorite childhood bouquet filler, Queen Anne’s Lace, is the same species as the garden carrot. A close look at the plant behind carrot seed essential oil, from its two-year life cycle to the bristly fruits that carry the oil.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: White Fir
White fir (Abies concolor): how to know the tree, from upright cones that fall apart on the branch to its place in folklore and ritual.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Petitgrain
Historically valued in perfumery and traditional medicine, petitgrain has gained recognition in modern aromatherapy for its calming, balancing, and restorative properties.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Roman Chamomile
Historically, Chamaemelum nobile has been valued across many cultures for both its medicinal and symbolic properties.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Sweet Basil
Basil carries a deeply symbolic meaning across cultures. Its name is derived from the Greek basilikon, meaning “royal,” reflecting its esteemed status.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Frankincense (sacra)
In Oman, frankincense groves in Dhofar have received increased attention for conservation and cultural heritage protection, recognizing the species as both an ecological and economic asset.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Black Pepper
Might you be wondering about the difference in the color of peppercorns?
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Elemi
When I taught the certification program out of my home, I would burn this incense at my doorstep each morning when the students arrived, cleansing them energetically before they stepped into my home and encouraging their new phase of learning.
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Root In: The Plant Behind the Oil Cypress
While studying in France, I can remember learning that the trees were planted as natural borders to separate farmland and acted as a windbreak to reduce pesticide blowing into other farmers' crops.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Sweet Fennel
Fennel has been part of human life since ancient times. The Greeks associated it with strength and courage; legend tells that Prometheus carried fire from the heavens to humanity in a hollow fennel stalk.
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Plant Behind the Oil: Rosalina
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the plant's range historically used Melaleuca ericifolia for multiple practical and medicinal purposes.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Jasmine
In contemporary practice, jasmine absolute is used in ways that bridge traditional knowledge and modern wellness.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Yuzu
In Korea, Yuzu (called Yuja) holds a place in folk medicine as a soothing remedy for winter ailments.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Gingergrass
Traditionally, gingergrass has been used in folk and Ayurvedic medicine for a variety of applications.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Tarragon
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a culinary delight with a mythic name, a protective spirit, and a deeply warming energy.
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The Plant Behind the Oil: Fragonia™
While specific traditional uses of Agonis fragrans by Indigenous Australians are not well-documented, it's worth noting that related species within the Myrtaceae family, such as tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), have been used by Aboriginal communities for their medicinal properties.