Capture the warmth of sunlit meadows with Sweet Vernal Grass Essential Oil, also known as vanilla-grass. This fragrant essence distills the herbaceous, honeyed notes of Mediterranean fields into a greenish-amber, viscous oil. Rich in coumarin, it lends sweet hay, balsamic, and vanilla undertones to perfumes, diffusions, and meditative blends.
Botanical Info:
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Botanical Name: Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Family: Poaceae
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Extraction Method: Steam distilled
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Part Distilled: Flowering tops of ripe seed grass
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Country of Origin: France
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Cultivation Method: Organic
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Composition: 100% Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Consistency: Viscous, greenish-amber
Scent Profile:
Sweet, herbaceous hay with coumarinic clover notes, hints of vanilla, and soft balsamic tobacco undertones. Evokes summer fields and bright, airy meadows.
Blends Well With:
Chamomile, Tansy, Lavender, Hay, Vetiver, Bergamot, Mimosa, Ylang, Marjoram, Sage, Lime, Tobacco, Vanilla, Carnation, Jasmine, Geranium, Lemon, Clary Sage
Uses & Benefits:
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Perfumes & Colognes: Excellent in fougères, chypres, and woody-spice fragrances
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Diffusion & Meditation: Herbaceous, uplifting aroma for focus and emotional clarity
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Perfumery Blends: Pair with Vetiver, Petitgrain, Neroli, Oakmoss, Rockrose, Labdanum, Geranium, Bergamot for green, masculine accords
Key Components:
Coumarin, glycosides, benzoic acid – delivering long-lasting, rich, complex aroma
Contraindications:
Dilute before use. Possible photosensitivity.
Why Choose Sweet Vernal Grass Essential Oil:
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Sustainably wild-harvested from flowering tops in Mediterranean France
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Complex, multifaceted scent ideal for perfumers, aromatherapists, and enthusiasts
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Evokes natural fields, sunlight, and fresh, herbaceous energy in every drop
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Works beautifully in meditation, diffusers, and luxurious fragrance compositions
Aromatic Note:
Sweet Vernal Grass is a paragon of perfumery, delivering rich, herbaceous, tobacco-like, coumarinic notes with exceptional tenacity and high penetration power – a truly captivating addition to any aromatic collection.
