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'''Petitgrain''' is |
'''Petitgrain''' is some [[essential oil]]s there are extracted from the leaves and twigs mainly of the [[bitter orange]] plant (''Citrus aurantium var. amara'') via steam [[distillation]]. |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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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. |
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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==Chemical composition== |
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The main constituents of petitgrain |
The main constituents of petitgrain oils are [[geraniol]], [[geranyl acetate]], [[linalool]], [[linalyl acetate]], [[myrcene]], [[nerol]], [[neryl acetate]], and [[terpineol]]. |
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==Use== |
==Use== |
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Petitgrain is some essential oils there are 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.
Chemical composition
The main constituents of petitgrain oils 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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