Description

Aroma

Middle to top note. Herbal and spicy with a medicinal freshness, slightly sweet, with an earthy depth and warm spice. Rich and layered: warming yet energising.

Benefits

• Mind — Clears mental clutter and helps you focus on the present. Lovely during stressful times to restore a sense of calm and balance.
• Confidence — Traditionally used to encourage self-belief, positive thinking and emotional warmth.
• Body & Hair — A warming addition to massage oils after activity, and a popular ingredient in scalp and hair care blends, soaps, scrubs and bath oils.

How to Use

• Diffuse — Add 2–3 drops to a diffuser, alone or with citrus oils.
• Massage — Dilute to 1–2% in a carrier oil.
• Hair & Scalp — Add a few drops to a carrier oil or unscented shampoo base for a scalp massage.

The Story

Bay laurel is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. In ancient times it was believed to have protective powers, and laurel wreaths crowned victors. It is often confused with West Indian bay (Pimenta racemosa), which is a different oil.