Gingerlily (Sanna)

Gingerlily oil is not distilled from the fragrant flowers that give the plant its common name. Sanna oil comes from the roots of Hedychium spicatum, and its odour is camphoraceous and woody rather than floral.

01 · Origin

A perennial of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, native to the Himalayan region of India, Nepal and Bhutan. This oil is distilled in India from the roots of wild plants.

02 · Chemistry

Camphene, 1,8-cineole and camphor give the fresh, camphoraceous opening. Curzerenone, a furanosesquiterpene, carries the heavier, earthy-woody tail. The pairing of light monoterpenes with a sesquiterpene ketone gives the oil a long and changing drydown.

03 · In Practice

Fresh and camphoraceous at first, settling to a warm, earthy wood with a faint spice. A middle note. Diffusion, massage blends, incense and natural perfumery. Blends with ginger, cardamom, vetiver, sandalwood, frankincense, patchouli and lemongrass.

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.