Botanical Name: Aniba Rosaeodora

Origin: Brazil

The wood is collected from the Amazon rainforest between April and July - the flood season - this being the only time the heavy logs can be floated down to the main river.

Rosewood Essential Oil contains between 80-90% of linalool, with small amounts of terpineol, nerol, geraniol and traces of various terpenes and other substances. It is colourless or very pale yellow, with a rich and subtle odour that is both floral and woody, with slightly spicy tones. It is a complex fragrance which stands well on its own with no need of blending.

While Rosewood may not have as wide a range of therapeutic properties as some of the better-known oils, those it does possess are sufficient to make it a very useful bath and massage oil.

Rosewood is antibacterial and a good deodorant, and is gentle in all its actions. It has a tonic effect on the body without being stimulant. Neither does it seem to be sedative. It may possibly be mildly analgesic, as it is effective in clearing headaches, especially if these are allied to slight nausea.