Organic Anise Essential Oil from Anise Seeds, 10 ml

When the beds are cleared, the greenhouse is empty and the evenings start at five, anise is the scent we bring into the house. It is sweet and spicy, with a herbal side and a clear hint of liquorice. One or two drops are enough to make a room feel like late autumn.

What it is

The oil is obtained by steam distillation of anise seeds (Pimpinella anisum) from Egypt. It comes in a 10 ml glass bottle measuring 8 × 4 × 4 cm, small enough for a drawer or a travel bag.

Card details

• Type: essential oil, certified organic cosmetics
• Plant: Pimpinella anisum, seeds
• Volume: 10 ml
• Scent and aroma: herbal, spicy
• Season: autumn, winter
• Character: calming
• Bottle: 8 × 4 × 4 cm

Ways to use it

• Diffuser or aroma lamp: a couple of drops for the evening, when seed catalogues come out and next season gets planned.
• DIY cosmetics: anise works well in creams, soaps or a massage oil with a warm, spicy profile. For skin, always dilute it in a carrier oil and never use it neat.
• Blending: combine it with woody oils if you want a deeper winter scent for the house.

Its spicy, herbal character makes it a natural pick for anyone putting together a home-made grooming product with a less floral, more classic scent.

Important

Even though anise is familiar from the kitchen, this oil is not a food ingredient. Do not drink it and do not use it in cooking or baking. It is a concentrated cosmetic raw material. Keep the bottle tightly closed, cool, dry and away from sunlight, and out of reach of children and pets.

A grower's tip: oils behave like seeds on the shelf. A dark, cool cupboard keeps them at their best for much longer than a sunny windowsill.