Botanical Name: Litsea Cubeba

Country of Origin: China

Cultivation Method: Standard Cultivation

Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Fruit

Consistency: Thin Liquid

Aromatic Description: Sweet, spicy and citrus fragrance with vegetative notes. It is Sharp, with a complex lemony aroma.

Perfumery Note: Medium

Aromatherapy Properties: Litsea Cubeba Pers. also known as May Chang, Litsea Citrata, and Tropical Verbena. Despite these names, it is not related to lemon verbena but belongs to the same family as the rosewood or cinnamon tree. 

Blends well with: May Chang and Cubeb blends well with a lot of different oils, “lifting” a blend to make it appear more energetic and lively. Lavender 40/42, Neroli, Ylang Ylang I, Rose Absolute (Morocco), Sandalwood East Indian, Frankincense, Geranium, Palmarosa, Vetiver, Fennel Sweet, Tea Tree, Neroli, and Verbena (Vervain) Wild Crafted . Also it blends well with resinous Essential Oils and many others. At the same time it can “anchor” the citrus Essential Oils.

Silky Scents Essential Oils are used in Aromatherapy applications and recipes!