Description

Aroma

Middle note. Fresh and distinctive, with soft fruity and clear herbal notes and a cool, camphor-like edge. Uplifting and comforting at the same time. Blends well with citrus, floral, mint and woody oils.

Benefits

• Mood — Uplifting and refreshing; helps restore a positive, optimistic outlook when you feel emotionally tired.
• Focus — Diffuse in the office to beat afternoon drowsiness.
• Breathe Easy — Rich in 1,8-cineole (over 70%), with a clean, open scent that is lovely in winter diffuser and chest-rub blends.
• Body — A classic in cooling massage balms and creams for tired muscles after exercise, often paired with peppermint.

How to Use

• Diffuse — Add 2–4 drops to a diffuser, alone or with other oils.
• Massage — Dilute to 1–2% in a carrier oil for shoulders, back or legs.

The Story

The name comes from the Indonesian 'kayu putih', meaning 'white wood', after the tree's papery white bark. Cajeput trees grow up to 30 m tall across Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia, with white, pink and purple flowers. They are close relatives of tea tree and eucalyptus.