Lemon (citrus limon)*

Description
Fruiting all year round, the Lemon tree is a small thorny evergreen with oval leaves, irregular branches and fragrant flowers. The green fruits turn yellow as they ripen.
Characteristics
Clean, fresh, sharp and light top notes wth a slightly sweet tinge.
Oils to Blend with
Lemon is a very useful oil when using in blends. It will blend with any essential oil - the only trick deciding upon the amount to blend. If you have a blend which seems to be lacking in lust or simply smells over confused, adding some lemon can tie the blend together creating a rounded and often very sophisticated smelling blend.

Latin Name
Citrus limon

Plant Family
Rutaceae

Extraction Method
Expressed from the peal of the nearly ripe fruit.

Country of Origin
Sicily

Chemical Constituents
Linalool (Alcohol), Citral, Citronellal (Aldehydes), Cadinene (Sesquiterpene), Bisabone, Camphene, Dipentene, Limonene, Pinene, Phellandrene (Terpenes).

Precautions
My irritate sensitive skin