Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum (L.) ct Linalool
  • Origin: Egypt
  • Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
  • Plant Part: Leaves and Tops
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP, EU, JAP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Top to Middle note
  • Aroma Families: Anisic, Herbal
  • Aroma: Strongly green, faint anise-like, sweet herbaceous scent with a rich balsamic undertone; very tenacious.
  • Contraindications: Skin sensitization (low risk); please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - ORG Sample (1 ml) 95-3
    $2.00
  2. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 5 ml * 95-006
    $10.25
  3. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 95-016
    $16.50
  4. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 95-030
    $28.75
  5. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 2 oz 95-9
    $49.00
  6. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 4 oz 95-10
    $88.75
  7. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 8 oz 95-11
    $160.25
  8. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 16 oz 95-12
    $288.75
  9. Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic 1 kg 95-25
    $594.75
  10. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer

Overview

Sweet Basil ct Linalool - Organic

Our organic Sweet Basil ct Linalool essential oil has a strongly green, sweet herbaceous and uplifting aroma; it is used in natural perfumery for its unique fresh herbaceous character and rich balsamic undertone. Linalool is the predominant chemical component in this species of Basil1 - it lends a cool, gentle woody character to this oil. Also present is a much smaller percentage of methyl chavicol (aka estragol), a constituent responsible for the mild anise-like aroma.2

Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is part of the Lamiaceae family - plants of this family have incredibly prolific and historic value in many cultures. There are no less than two dozen species of Ocimum originating from countries as diverse as Egypt, Mexico, Iran, Italy, Greece, India and Thailand, and all of them share a multitude of traditional uses.

Sweet Basil is a lovely annual that displays simple white flowers and seems to embody modesty and quiet intensity. Credited with clarifying and enlivening qualities, the oil is particularly lovely when added to a diffuser.

For information regarding the aromatherapeutic attributes of Sweet Basil ct Linalool, please see:

  • L'Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, pp. 379-80.
  • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 168-9, 286.
  • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 45-6.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 98, 109, 149, 190-1.
  • Aromatherapy and the Mind, Julia Lawless, 1994, p. 127.

For information regarding the use of Basil essential oil in perfumery, please see:

  • Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Steffen Arctander, 1960, p. 82.

Aromatic Profile: Penetrating green, faint anise-like, sweet herbaceous scent with a rich balsamic undertone.


Appearance:  Very pale yellow, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Aromatherapy, Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute well (a little goes a long way) and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Boronia, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cistus, Clary Sage, Coriander, FragoniaTM, Geranium, Hyssop, Juniper Berry, Labdanum, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Linden Blossom, Marjoram, Melissa, Neroli, Niaouli, Oakmoss, Orange, Oregano, Palmarosa, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Rosemary (Verbenone), Sandalwood, Spearmint, Verbena, Ylang Ylang. Basil essential oil has "a valuable modifying effect on green notes"3 for example in a "classic combination of armoise, galbanum and methyl chavicol" (a constituent found in basil).4


Safety Considerations: Low risk of skin sensitization due to methyl chavicol (estragol) and methyl eugenol content; a maximum dermal use level of 3.3% is recommended.5 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Industry Communication (see COA).

2 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 82.

3 Calkin, Robert and J. Stephan Jellinek. Perfumery - Practice and Principles, 1994, p. 113.

Ibid, p. 125.

5 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 206-7.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic EO

Pickels! Review by
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5
The only thing I smell is a jar of pickels with dill. Will be a tricky thing to figure out how to use it in a perfume composition...
(Posted on 3/19/2021)
Green, Sparkly Magic Review by
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5
At first glance this is unmistakably basil, like burying your nose in the plant itself. Fresh, vibrant, and alive! But there's so much more going on beneath that; as it dries down, woody notes appear, like freshly snapped tree branches, along with something geranium-like, minty and floral. And underneath that, grapefruit! Dry and pithy like fresh-zested rind, and unambiguously citric.

This oil is a culinary explosion, bringing to mind fresh summer salads and crushed mint mojitos, the smell of herbs wafting in on a warm breeze through a kitchen window. I imagine this would blend exquisitely with citrus oils to lend a light-green, airy herbal note without weighing down the fragrance.
(Posted on 3/15/2021)
Heavenly Review by
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5
This is nothing like the boring scent of culinary basil which is what ct Methyl Chavicol smells like. This is the scent of the live flowering shrub, with the intensely aromatic dark purple flowers. Superb.
(Posted on 6/29/2016)
Fantastic! Review by
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5
A nice clean basil. A little goes a long way for my migrain headaches and sinus problems. Great stuff !!!
(Posted on 9/2/2014)
Delicious and vibrant! Review by
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5
This basil is fabulous. It is very potent and mind-clearing. Use it sparingly for excellent results in perfumes, body care and skincare.
(Posted on 8/28/2014)