Warm, sweet and unmistakably liquorice, aniseed is one of the oldest aromatics in the cupboard and one of the least subtle. A single drop fills a room.
Dolphin Clinic steam distil theirs from the seed of Illicium verum grown in China, and it arrives as a middle note that sits underneath sharper winter oils rather than competing with them. Two drops in a vaporiser alongside eucalyptus or pine is the traditional way to use it when the weather turns.
It is a potent oil and the label says so. Use it sparingly, always well diluted on skin, and leave it out of the blend entirely if you are pregnant.
Bottled in New Zealand by a company that has been distilling, blending and selling aromatherapy oils here for more than thirty years.
Plant part: Seed
Extraction: Steam distillation
Origin: China
Aromatherapy note: Middle
Size: 10ml
Blended and bottled in New Zealand
Steam distilled from Illicium verum seed
A middle note that anchors winter blends
Pharmacy grade, botanical name printed on the label
Bottled in New Zealand
Massage or body oil: 5 drops per 10ml of carrier oil such as sweet almond or jojoba.
Bath: 4-6 drops stirred through a little carrier oil or milk once the water has run.
Inhalation: straight from the bottle, or a few drops on a tissue.
Dolphin Clinic recommend topical use on five days a week rather than every day.
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