Myrtle
| Botanical Name | Amount | Price £ |
Myrtus communis | 10ml | 3.37 | |
Country of Origin | 25ml | 6.70 | |
Southern Italy | 50ml | 9.77 | |
Colour | 100ml | 15.24 | |
Pale yellow to pale amber | 250g | 27.80 | |
Odour | 500g | 50.79 | |
Fresh, strong, camphoraceous, spicy, sweet and herbaceous | 1kg | 87.56 | |
Source | |||
Leaves and twigs | |||
General Description | |||
A tree with a very details history. In ancient times the myrtle was dedicated to Aphrodite or Venus the goddess of love and the twigs and flowers were considered to be emblems of youth. Used in religious and social ceremonies, Myrtle is a product of the warmer regions of the Meditarranean. The flowers, leaves and twigs are all frafgrant. The oil differs according to the location of the trees and is used in both perfumery and flavours. Not a popular oil in aromatherapy | |||
All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. We will be happy to quote for larger quantities. Prices are subject to change without notice due to seasonal availability of some of these natural products | |||