Giant Fir Essential Oil – 100% Pure & Organic

Not every oil sold as fir comes from a fir. Douglas fir is Pseudotsuga and hemlock fir is Tsuga. True firs belong to Abies, and Abies grandis, the giant or grand fir, is one of them.

01 · Origin

A tall conifer of the pine family, Pinaceae, native to the Pacific Northwest of North America and planted in European forests. This oil is distilled in France from the needles and twigs of wild-crafted trees, certified organic.

02 · Chemistry

Beta-pinene leads. Bornyl acetate, an ester, gives the sweet balsamic note characteristic of Abies needle oils. Beta-phellandrene adds a fresh, slightly peppery lift. Comparative work alongside Fir, Douglas (No. 2765) and Fir, Hemlock (No. 2769) shows what genus does to a needle oil.

03 · In Practice

Sweet, balsamic and woody, with a soft citrus-resinous top. Top note with some middle-note persistence. Diffusion, bath preparations, massage blends and natural perfumery, where it gives body to woody and floral accords. Blends with cedarwood, lavender, orange, frankincense, pine, juniper and labdanum.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.