The Origanum species of aromatic herbs are natives of the Mediterranean region, North Africa and Western Asia.
Thought to be a hybrid of the citron and pomelo, the lemon tree has its origins in North East Asia.
The Juniperus family includes a wide variety of trees and shrubs, natives of Northern Europe, South-West Asia, North Africa and North America.
Like other citrus essential oils, bergamot essential oil (Citrus x limon / Citrus aurantium subsp.bergamia) is obtained from the cold expression of the rind of a citrus fruit. The actual fruit is inedible, it is very acidic and bitter.
Well, she looks at you so coolly
And her eyes shine like the moon in the sea
She comes in incense and patchouli
So you take her, to find what's waiting inside
The Year of the Cat.
Year of the Cat 1976 (Al Stewart/ Peter Wood)
A very distinctive aromatic, frankincense was once prized above gold. One of the gifts of the 3 Magi, it has been traded as a precious commodity for more than 5,000 years.
A native of the Philippines, Indonesia and Madagascar, the fragrant ylang ylang (or flower of flowers) can be found across the Pacific and tropical Asia.
Clementines were once referred to as the crown jewels of the mandarin family.
