Pine, Stone (organic)

Two different pines carry the name stone pine. Pinus pinea is the Mediterranean umbrella pine. Pinus cembra is the Swiss stone pine, or Arolla pine, of the high Alps. This oil is Pinus cembra.

01 · Origin

Pinus cembra grows near the treeline in the Alps and Carpathians and withstands severe cold. The needles are carried in bundles of five, a mark of the white pine group. This oil is distilled in Italy from the needles and twigs of wild-crafted organic trees, certified organic.

02 · Chemistry

Alpha-pinene leads. Beta-phellandrene is unusually prominent and gives the oil a peppery, citrus edge. Limonene and beta-pinene follow. The hydrocarbon profile oxidises with exposure, so the bottle should be kept closed and cool.

03 · In Practice

Clean, resinous and bright, softer and sweeter than Scots pine. A top note. Diffusion, sauna preparations, massage blends and olfactory study of the conifers. Comparative work alongside Pine, Scots (No. 1475) and Larch Needles (No. 1852) sets three Alpine-type conifers side by side. Blends with juniper, fir, cedarwood, lemon, lavender, rosemary and frankincense.

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.