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'''Petitgrain''' is an [[essential oil]] that is extracted from the leaves and twigs of the [[bitter orange]] plant (''Citrus aurantium var. amara'') via steam distillation. Its main regions of production are [[Paraguay]] and [[France]], with the former's product being of higher odour tenacity. Petitgrain oil (fr. little grain) gains its name from the fact that it used to be extracted from the small unripe oranges of the plant. The oil has a greenish woody orange smell that is widely used in [[perfume]]ry and found in colognes. |
'''Petitgrain''' is an [[essential oil]] that is extracted from the leaves and twigs mainly of the [[bitter orange]] plant (''Citrus aurantium var. amara'') via steam [[distillation]]. |
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Its main regions of production are [[Paraguay]] and [[France]], with the former's product being of higher odour tenacity. Petitgrain oil (fr. little grain) gains its name from the fact that it used to be extracted from the small unripe oranges of the plant. The oil has a greenish woody orange smell that is widely used in [[perfume]]ry and found in colognes. |
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The main constituents of petitgrain oil are [[geraniol]], [[geranyl acetate]], [[linalool]], [[linalyl acetate]], [[myrcene]], [[nerol]], [[neryl acetate]], and [[terpineol]]. |
The main constituents of petitgrain oil are [[geraniol]], [[geranyl acetate]], [[linalool]], [[linalyl acetate]], [[myrcene]], [[nerol]], [[neryl acetate]], and [[terpineol]]. |
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==Use== |
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In perfumery and aromatherapy as fresh-scented essential oils. |
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Petitgrain is an essential oil that is extracted from the leaves and twigs mainly of the bitter orange plant (Citrus aurantium var. amara) via steam distillation.
Production
Its main regions of production are Paraguay and France, with the former's product being of higher odour tenacity. Petitgrain oil (fr. little grain) gains its name from the fact that it used to be extracted from the small unripe oranges of the plant. The oil has a greenish woody orange smell that is widely used in perfumery and found in colognes.
The main constituents of petitgrain oil are geraniol, geranyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate, myrcene, nerol, neryl acetate, and terpineol.
Use
In perfumery and aromatherapy as fresh-scented essential oils.
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