Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Middle (heart) note Woody Green Essential oil

Sharp, fresh and resinous-green with a turpentine edge; it can tip toward 'pine cleaner' if used heavily.

Made from: Steam-distilled from the needles and twigs of Scots pine.
Strength: ●●●●○
Cost: Budget
Moods: Refreshing Clean Energizing
Seasons: Winter, Autumn
Rooms: Entryway, Bathroom, Laundry

Cautions

Oxidizes with age — old oil is more likely to sensitize; store cool and dark
Caution around pets (especially cats and birds) — don't diffuse in their space

Oxidized pine oil can sensitize skin, so use fresh oil and store it cool and dark. Pine oils are commonly listed as hazardous to cats; don't diffuse in their space.

How it behaves

CandlesGood

Loud in cold throw but fades at hot throw; pair with a woody base or a pine fragrance oil.

Wax meltsGood

Reed diffuserGreat

Room & linen sprayGreat

Electric (water) diffuserGreat

Cold-process soapGood

No acceleration, but it thins out during cure — anchor with cedarwood.

Melt-and-pour soapGood

Laundry & cleaningGreat

A natural for hard-surface cleaners and mopping solutions.

Pairs well with

Base · Smoky & leather

Don't have it? Try Fir Needle, Cypress.

In these blends

Snowy Pines

Cold, clean mountain air and a stand of pines under fresh snow.

Pine · Fir Needle · Atlas Cedarwood · Eucalyptus · Peppermint

Top 22% Middle 56% Base 22%

RefreshingCleanWinter

A little lore

Pine oil was a key ingredient in 20th-century household disinfectants, which is a big part of why pine smells 'clean' to so many people.