Santolina (organic)

Santolina is sold as cotton lavender, a gardener's name for its grey, felted foliage. Santolina chamaecyparissus belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae, and its oil is led by a ketone, not the linalool and linalyl acetate of Lavandula.

01 · Origin

A small evergreen shrub of the western Mediterranean, with silver-grey foliage and yellow button flowers. It has long been clipped for low hedges in knot gardens. This oil is distilled from the whole plant, certified organic in Spain.

02 · Chemistry

Artemisia ketone leads. Beta-phellandrene, myrcene, sabinene and beta-pinene make up the monoterpene fraction. Ketone-led oils call for careful handling and low concentration.

03 · In Practice

Sharp, herbaceous and bitter-sweet, with a camphoraceous top and a dry, slightly fruity base. A middle note. Natural perfumery and olfactory study, and room blends where a wild Mediterranean herb accent is wanted. Blends with lavender, rosemary, cypress, juniper, lemon, sage and pine.

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.