Mandarin EO
Good for overexcitement.
TCM
- Strengthens spleen's transformation
- Descends stomach qi
- Calms shen: insomnia
- Subdues interior wind: epilepsy, spasms
Olfactory Exploration of Natural Essences/Mandarin Orange
Green Mandarin Essential Oil
Green Mandarin essential oil is cold pressed from the peel of unripe green fruits. It has a beautifully tangy and fresh, yet slightly bitter citrus aroma with a soft, floral (Neroli-like) undertone, and is not quite as sweet as Red or Yellow Mandarin oils. Its familiar aroma is a real winner with children and is the perfect oil to put in a diffuser to refresh bed, bath or boudoir, and to keep airborne microbes at bay. Green Mandarin has an unusual citrus aroma that will add brightness and charm to your natural perfumery compositions.
Originating mainly in south China, Mandarins were introduced to Europe in the early 1800s1 and were brought from Italy to the United States about 1840-50.2 According to Steffen Arctander, the fruit developed into the small, ellipsoidal Mandarin in Europe but in the United States, the fruit remained quite similar to the Chinese Mandarin and was renamed Tangerine.3 Guenther notes that there is a marked difference in both the flavor and aroma between the two, as well as the physical properties and chemical compositions, with soil, climate, location, even cultural conditions and considerable hybridization contributing to the differences.4 For expression of the oil, harvest of the fruit before reaching maturity occurs from late October through the end of November.
Like most citrus peel oils, chemical analysis of the Mandarins reveals a limonene dominance plus nearly a dozen tart, citrusy aldehydes at low concentrations that nonetheless contribute significantly to the overall aroma. One thing that distinguishes the Mandarins from Tangerine oils is a small percentage of methyl-N-methyl anthranilate, a nitrogen compound found more abundantly in the leaf oil (Mandarin Petitgrain) that contributes to the deeply relaxing effects of this oil. The simple cheer and sweet warmth of the Mandarins are a boon to the spirit, making their appearance in mid-winter even more welcome. (source Eden Botanicals)
Yellow Mandarin Essential Oil, Cold Pressed from Italy, Eden Botanicals
Yellow Mandarin essential oil is cold pressed from the peel of partially ripened fruits. It is noted that the acidic nature of the juice begins to disassemble green chlorophyll molecules in the peel, also enhancing the yellow color of the oil.1 Our Yellow Mandarin oil has a light, tart, zesty and refreshing citrus aroma with lemony, tangy-sweet top notes; its sweetness is similar to that of our Red Mandarin. Its familiar aroma is a real winner with children and is the perfect oil to put in a diffuser to refresh bed, bath or boudoir, and to keep airborne microbes at bay. Yellow Mandarin has an unusual citrus aroma that will add brightness and charm to your natural perfumery compositions.
Originating mainly in south China, Mandarins were introduced to Europe in the early 1800s2 and were brought from Italy to the United States about 1840-50.3 According to Steffen Arctander, the fruit developed into the small, ellipsoidal Mandarin in Europe but in the United States, the fruit remained quite similar to the Chinese Mandarin and was renamed Tangerine.4 Guenther notes that there is a marked difference in both the flavor and aroma between the two, as well as the physical properties and chemical compositions, with soil, climate, location, even cultural conditions and considerable hybridization contributing to the differences.5 For expression of the oil, harvest of the fruit before reaching maturity occurs from late October through the end of November.
Red Mandarin Essential Oil, Cold Pressed from Italy - Eden Botanicals
Red Mandarin essential oil is cold pressed from the peel of fully ripened, mature fruits. It is noted that the acidic nature of the juice begins to disassemble green chlorophyll molecules in the peel, also enhancing the yellow/orange color of the oil.1 It is the sweetest of our three Mandarin essential oils; comparatively, our Yellow Mandarin is slightly less sweet and our Green Mandarin is the least sweet and most tart of the three. Our Red Mandarin essential oil has a smooth, sweet-tart citrus aroma typical of this fruit with a slight floral undertone. Its familiar aroma is a real winner with children and is the perfect oil to put in a diffuser to refresh bed, bath or boudoir, and to keep airborne microbes at bay. Red Mandarin has an unusual citrus aroma that will add brightness and charm to your natural perfumery compositions.