Latin name: Citrus Aurantium

Part of the plant used: flowers

Source: Tunisia

Extraction method: steam distillation

Neroli oil is produced from bitter orange flowers (Citrus aurantium var. Amara), also known as Neroli bigarade, and hued with bergamot. The flowers are collected by hand and the acceptance is produced by water distillation, as the flowers are too fragile for steam distillation. This is one of the most popular essential oils for its wonderful scent and therapeutic properties.

The essential neroli oil is very calming and is said to alleviate chronic anxiety, depression, fear, depression, shock and stress. It is believed that it also calms intestinal spasms, colitis and diarrhea. Due to its sedative property, it is good for insomnia, for people with palpitations, neuralgia and vertigo. It's good to warm up a little in an acceptance burner in the room of a convalescent. On the skin, it is said that Neroli oil helps to regenerate skin cells and is useful to prevent unsightly scar tissue, promote smoother skin, combat stretch marks and broken capillaries.

It is believed that neroli oil was used by the Romans. In 1680, Anna Maria Orsini, princess of Nerola, used the essence of bitter orange to perfume her clothes and bath, thus creating a new fashion fragrance. From this moment on, the essential acceptance was known as Neroli after her. Popular stories say that these wildflowers are used to decorate wedding beds to help newly married couples relax in bed. Acceptance is expensive to produce, and a lot of care is required as the flowers must be plucked just when they bloom.