Prima Fleur Essential Oil: VETIVER

Native to South India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, vetiver is of the Poacceae family that includes grasses and plants characterized by their elegant underground root systems. The two-year wait time for the roots to mature,  plus the arduous work of planting, pulling up the roots by hand, and washing, cleaning, parsing, and drying them before the steam distillation procedure can even begin is testament to vetiver essential oil’s value. Our Vetiveria zizanioides ~ Prima Fleur Vetiver Essential Oil [No. 218] ~ is from Java, where the plant is called akar wangi, meaning “fragrant root.” Good quality, mature dried Javanese vetiver root yields from 1.5 to 2% essential oil. Oils derived from older roots have higher specific gravities and optical rotations than younger roots and produce a richer and fuller quality of oil.  

Adaptable and sturdy, the vetiver plant is widely used to make fragrant blinds, shielding the sun’s rays and infusing homes with earthy notes. Fans formed from the roots and embellished with embroidery are dipped in water and wafted in front of the face to provide blissful relief from Southern Asia’s heat. For more substantial needs, the plant can be used as material to make thatched huts and floor mats. Vetiver also provides excellent protection from soil erosion. 

Yet the true treasure of this tufted grass is the essential oil derived from the root. In folklore, vetiver oil is used to increase financial abundance. In more common ritual, inhaling the oil is said to protect the body from menacing energies, including physical illness. Vetiver is employed in massage and aromatherapy for its grounding influence, to calm the central nervous system of one who feels “uprooted.” When used by a skilled practitioner, vetiver can be prescribed to increase blood flow and reduce muscle pain. Vetiver essential oil acts as a moisturizing humectant for dry, irritated skin and is found in cosmetics, soaps, and natural perfumes as a fixative. 

The main constituents of vetiver essential oil are vetiverone (bitter earthiness), vetiverol (sweet woody odor), and zizanol, an insect repellent. The oil blends well with lemongrass, grapefruit, evergreens, frankincense, myrrh, rose, and sandalwood, and is used primarily as a base note with tenacity and a richly distinctive masculinity.

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Especially for Winter - Exclusive Essential Oil Blends

Respiration [Prima Fleur No. 6042] is an immune-fortifying and therapeutic blend of ravintsara, owyhee, eucalyptus, and hyssop.

Ravintsara La Cure [Prima Fleur No. 6075] is sinus clearing and restorative with ravintsara, ginger, owyhee, and niaouli. Add it to our Therapeutic Dead Sea Bath Salts [Prima Fleur No. 1055] to soothe aching muscles.

Detoxifying II [Prima Fleur No. 6066] with juniper, rosemary, coriander, and lemon is purifying, clearing, and energizing.

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Winter Remedies

We're suffering one of the worst cold and flu seasons in years. Don't forget about the wonderful therapeutic benefits essential oils can provide. The herb lemongrass is a traditional ingredient in soup used against coughs and colds; we like our Lemongrass Essential Oil [Prima Fleur No. 145] for wiping countertops and handles (use a drop on a damp cloth). For inhalation and massage, Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil [No. 216] may help improve respiratory conditions such as cold, flu, sinus infection, and bronchitis. Wild Saro oil, also known as Mandravasarotra Essential Oil [No. 376], is uplifting with herbaceous, lemony, and fruity notes. It helps infectious states and is fabulous for inhalation for sinusitis, rhinitis, and asthma. In Malagasy, mandravasarotra means "what keeps evil away." Ravintsara Essential Oil [No. 163] is well known as both a defender against winter maladies and a soothing detoxifier at the end of a bout of flu or cold. Use it in diffusers, baths, chest rubs, and room sprays.

Prima Fleur Essential Oil: COFFEE SELECT

Coffee Butter is the cold pressed oil from roasted coffee beans (Coffea arabica) with other vegetable oils. Coffee Butter has an exceptionally smooth and elegant skin feel and may be used in skin care preparations. The CO2 is a great addition to rich perfumes and blends, especially mixed with smokey or floral odors.

You can use Prima Fleur Coffee Select [No. 342] to make a nice solid perfume – it mixes well with vanilla, citrus and spicy notes like cardamom. Or you can use coffee in an SPA blend as a fragrant astringent that is stimulating. Coffee is said to fight wrinkles if you place it directly in skin care products.

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Prima Fleur C02 Extract: MILLET SEED

Millet (Panacum miliaceum) is an ancient grass whose seed is now used in hair care formulas. The CO2 extract from this cereal grain has benefit for skin, skin conditioning and smoothing and is added to cosmetic formularies as a skin-conditioning agent. It is used for hair care (shampoos, conditioners, and styling aids), as well as body and skin care (facial care, facial cleansing, body care, baby care). It is a rich orange-red, clear, non-viscous, low intensity CO2 with a mild, buttery scent.

Prima Fleur Millet Seed CO2 Extract [No. 532] is Ecocert and USDA/NOP certified organic.

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