Essential Oils are highly concentrated and potent oils extracted from plants, leaves, flowers, roots, buds, twigs, rhizomes, heartwood, bark, resin, seeds and fruits. Essential Oils are found in special secretory glands or cells within plant life.
The aromatic substances are formed and stored in certain organs of a plant as a by-product or because of its metabolism. Each essential oil has its very own blueprint that is absolutely unique. The combination of the plants blueprints, the energy of the sun, soil, air and water gives each oil its individual perfume and beneficial healing properties ( antibacterial, moisturizing, therapeutic etc.) and its individual fragrance( citrus, floral, woody and herbal).
It must be also said that ethereal oils have beneficial influence on our mental and spiritual disposition.
The top note (head) is invigorating, refreshing and enhances concentration. These are ethereal, delicate ad fresh fragrances which last for about half an hour (citrus oils).
The heart note (middle) gives harmony and peace. This note accounts for a sensuous side of the fragrance .These are floral aromas that develop in higher temperatures and last for about 4-6 hours.
The base note (bottom) is stabilizing, reinforcing and helps regain energy.
These are heavy, balmy, deep and long lasting oils which develop after 30-60 min and last for about 8 hours (woody and resinous).
Some essences are included into top-heart or heart–bottom notes. They have a twofold effect. Firstly, the top-heart note is stimulating, smoothing and settling, whereas the heart-bottom note strengthens and brings harmony.
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