For those essential oil fans who are looking for something special to add to their collections, Litsea is it.

With a fresh lemony and green aroma, Litsea is often used in air fresheners and toiletries. It replaces synthetic citral in many fragrances.

A small tropical tree, Litsea is native to China and is used to block wind. Its fragrant flowers and leaves have a similar aroma to Lemongrass. The fruit of the tree is put through a steam distillation process to extract the oil. It’s camphorous and subtle sweet aroma blends well with resin-based essential oils.