A colourless or pale yellow oil with a floral, herbaceous, sweet scent and a balsamic woody undertone.
Botanical name
Pelargonium graveolens
Origin
Bulgaria, Egypt
Method of extraction
Steam Distillation
Major constituents
A typical chemical composition of Geranium Essential Oil: a-pinene (0.18-0.39%), myrcene (0.21-0.4%), limonene (0.17-0.59%), menthone (0.74-2.11%), linalool (10.26-13.64%), geranyl acetate (0.34-4.38%), citronellol (20.89-27.74%), geraniol (14.36-17.43%)
Uses
The fresh, herbaceous and floral scent of geranium is harmonising and comforting.