Botanical Profile
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium amara
Plant Part: Leaves, Twigs & Branches
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Italy
Note: Middle
Aroma: Fresh, leafy, floral-green with subtle citrus undertones
Blends Well With: Bergamot, Lavender, Sandalwood, Geranium, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Orange
Key Applications
Aromatherapy & Emotional Balance
Promotes calm and relaxation while uplifting mood
Helps relieve stress, nervous tension, and anxiety
Restores focus and balance for meditation or work
Skincare, Massage & Body Care
Known to support clear, toned, and balanced skin
Popular in natural lotions, serums, and massage oils
Refreshes body blends with a crisp, herbaceous edge
Ritual & Spiritual Use
Invites emotional clarity and grounding energy
Used to cleanse and reset sacred space
Aligns with heart and solar energies for balance and renewal
Household & Craft
Adds freshness to natural room sprays and cleaners
Elegant addition to artisanal perfumes and colognes
Complements citrus and floral notes in candles and soaps
History & Tradition
Petitgrain has a long tradition in European perfumery and herbal practice. Derived from the same bitter orange tree that yields Neroli (flowers) and Bitter Orange (fruit), Petitgrain is often called the “green bridge” between citrus and floral essences. Historically, it was used to calm nervous disorders, cleanse the spirit, and perfume fine waters. Today, it remains cherished for its ability to balance emotions and bring harmony to both body and mind.
How to Use
Diffuser: 3–5 drops for a calming, citrus-floral atmosphere
Massage Oil: Dilute with carrier oil to relax the body and restore balance
Ritual: Use in anointing blends or sprays for emotional clarity
Perfumery: Blends beautifully into citrus, floral, or herbal accords
Home Care: Combine with lavender and lemon in room sprays for fresh air
Safety & Precautions
Essential oils are the plant’s concentrated spirit. a single drop holds its will, wisdom, and a touch of wildness. You’re working with nature’s heavy artillery, not hobby supplies. Handle with care; reverence is the first safeguard. These are allies, not employees. Treat them accordingly. Use with both heart and mind. intuition for flow, education for form.
Dilute before skin contact. Mix with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil.
Trust me, “raw essence” sounds better than it feels.Do not use undiluted (neat). The burn is real, and it’s not enlightenment.
Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and broken skin. If contact occurs, dilute immediately with vegetable oil or milk. NEVER water first. Alchemy 101: oil and water have never agreed to a merger.
For external use only. If you can taste it, you’ve gone too far.
Store properly. Sunlight and heat speed oxidation…and explosions. Neither improves the aroma.
Photosensitivity warning: Citrus oils and sunlight don’t mix. Apply responsibly!
Your skin is not a crème brûlée, and unless you’re auditioning as Toast, stay out of the sun for 24 hours.Children, Pets, and Pregnancy: Small in size, high in absorption — please don’t turn them into experiments.
Discontinue use if redness, rash, or irritation occurs — your skin has entered the chat with performance feedback.
The Magick Within
At Aureum Terra Herb, Petitgrain is the oil of balance and calm. It restores peace to the heart, clears stagnant tension, and invites renewal with each breath. A whisper of citrus and green, it reminds us that serenity is always within reach.
Petitgrain whispers: calm clears, balance restores, and harmony renews.