Product description
Basil essential oil is produced from basil plants via steam distillation. The term "basil" generally refers to "sweet basil," or *Ocimum basilicum*. Our basil oil is of the estragole/methyl chavicol type. The plants used to produce the oil are grown without artificial fertilizers and with little to no use of pesticides. In perfumery, basil oil serves as a heart or top note. The scent begins as fresh and herbal, with anise-like undertones; in the heart phase, it becomes less fresh and sweeter, while the herbal character deepens into a more spicy note. This spicy quality persists well into the base, lending warmth to the fragrance. It is versatile but widely used in chypres, fougères (particularly modern ones), and many classic floral perfumes alongside aldehydes. Basil oil is also excellent for scenting soaps. Nothing has been added to the oil; it is 100% pure essential oil.
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