Larch Organic Essential Oil, 5 ml

Botanical name: Larix decidua
Plant family: Pinaceae
Plant part used: Fresh needles
Origin: France
Growing region: Occitanie, France
Extraction method: Distillation
Aromatic profile: Fresh, woody, resinous, rounded and balanced

Traditional Use

Larch has traditionally been valued in aromatherapy for its purifying and antiseptic properties.

Its fresh, resinous character makes it particularly suitable for aromatic rituals centred around vitality, physical tiredness and mental clarity. Its softer conifer aroma can also be used to create a reassuring and enveloping atmosphere during relaxation.

In aromatic body care, Larch Essential Oil can be incorporated into diluted massage preparations, including after physical activity. Its purifying character also makes it particularly interesting for oily skin and oily hair and scalp preparations.

Diffusion: Use in an aroma diffuser to create a fresh, woody and resinous forest atmosphere. Particularly suited to moments when you want to refresh the room, encourage focus or create an invigorating yet grounding environment.

Body massage: Dilute in a suitable vegetable oil before applying to the skin. It can be incorporated into massage rituals after physical activity or during periods of physical tiredness.

Skin and hair care: Add to suitable homemade cosmetic preparations designed for oily skin or oily hair and scalp.

Aromatic rituals: Combine with compatible conifer, herbal or floral essential oils to create fresh forest-inspired blends.

Recipes:

🌿Diffuser blend for focus
3 drops Larch Essential Oil
2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil

🌿After-Activity Massage Oil

For adults: 2% dilution
30 ml carrier oil
7 drops Larch Essential Oil
5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Total: 12 drops essential oils

Massage into the desired areas after physical activity.

For children and the elderly: 1% dilution
30 ml carrier oil
3 drops Larch Essential Oil
3 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Total: 6 drops essential oils

Massage gently into the desired areas.

🌿Oily Scalp Blend

For adults: 2% dilution
30 ml Jojoba Oil
6 drops Larch Essential Oil
6 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
Total: 12 drops essential oils

Massage a small amount into the scalp. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes before shampooing.

For children and the elderly: 1% dilution
30 ml Jojoba Oil
3 drops Larch Essential Oil
3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
Total: 6 drops essential oils

Massage a small amount gently into the scalp. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes before shampooing.

• Antiseptic - prevents or combats bacterial infection
• Calmative - sedative calming effect
• Restorative - ability to restore health, strength, or well-being
• Stimulant - increases alertness of the mind, and boosts energy. Raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body
• Tonic - refreshes, revitalizes and invigorates body functions

Distilled from fresh organically grown Larix decidua needles harvested in France, in the Occitanie region.

The fresh plant material is distilled in France in Essenciagua's own stills, allowing close control over the transformation of the botanical raw material into the finished essential oil.

- AB France certified
- 100% Natural Artisanal Product
- Certified Organic
- Not tested on animals
- With guaranteed traceability
- No chemical additives
- Food Grade Essential Oil

100% organic fresh needles from Larix decidua.

• Physical exhaustion

• Oily hair & scalp
• Oily skin

• Oily skin

• Focus & concentration

• Air freshener

Scots Pine
Enhances Larch's fresh, resinous forest character and creates a crisp, invigorating conifer blend. Particularly suitable for fresh-air and vitality-focused diffuser blends.

Black Spruce
Adds a deeper, richer conifer note to Larch. The combination creates a grounding yet revitalising forest aroma, particularly suited to periods of physical tiredness.

Atlas Cedarwood
Adds warmth, depth and a dry woody base to Larch's fresher resinous notes. A good combination when you want a more grounding and comforting aromatic blend.

Juniper Berry
Its fresh, woody and slightly crisp aroma complements Larch beautifully and gives the blend a cleaner, more expansive character. Particularly good in refreshing body and diffuser blends.

Rosemary
Adds a strong herbal freshness that complements Larch's invigorating forest profile. A particularly useful pairing for focus, concentration, vitality and after-activity aromatic rituals.

Lavender
Softens Larch's resinous conifer character with gentle floral and herbaceous notes. Ideal when you want to retain the forest aroma while creating a calmer, more relaxing blend.

Frankincense
Adds warm, resinous depth and complexity. Both oils have resinous characteristics, but Frankincense brings a softer, meditative quality that balances Larch's fresher forest notes.

Cypress
A very natural aromatic pairing. Cypress adds fresh, dry, woody and slightly balsamic notes that blend seamlessly with Larch, creating an elegant Mediterranean-meets-mountain-forest aroma.

Eucalyptus radiata
Adds a clean, fresh and airy aromatic quality that lifts Larch's woody-resinous profile. Particularly suitable when creating a very fresh diffuser blend.

Peppermint
Adds a cool, bright top note that contrasts with Larch's warmer woody and resinous character. Best used in smaller amounts when you want a particularly fresh, stimulating blend.

European larch, Larix decidua, is one of Europe's most distinctive mountain trees. Unlike most European conifers, it is deciduous. Its soft green needles turn a striking golden yellow in autumn before falling, leaving the branches bare throughout winter.

When spring returns, the tree produces a completely new covering of fresh green needles. This unusual annual transformation has contributed to the larch's long association with renewal, resilience and new beginnings.

Native to the mountainous regions of central Europe, larch is particularly associated with the Alps and other high-altitude landscapes. It can grow to around 30 to 40 metres tall and is remarkably well adapted to cold mountain environments.

Larch wood has also played an important practical role in Alpine communities. Valued for its strength and durability, it has historically been used for buildings and other structures exposed to demanding mountain conditions.

The combination of its imposing mountain habitat, golden autumn transformation and annual renewal makes the larch one of Europe's most recognisable and culturally significant conifers.

Store away from heat and light
Packaging: 5ml amber glass bottle with dropper cap