What aromatic oils are used in perfume?
Perfumes are made from a mixture of scented essential oils mixed with oils, alcohol and water. For thousands of years, these aromatic oils were extracted from plants and animals. In recent years, synthetic aromatic oils have become the choice of most perfumers.Plant Aromatic OilsPlants were the earliest source of aromatic oils that were used to make perfume. They were accessible, and perfumers were able to use every part of a variety of plants to produce different kinds of essences.Examples of Plant Aromatic OilsRose and jasmine oils come from flowers. Frankincense and myrrh are resins. Cinnamon oil comes from bark and coriander and anise oil from beans. Lavender, sage and rosemary oils comes from leaves, and citrus oils are produced from the rind and leaves of the plant.Animal Aromatic OilsAnimal aromatic oils have been used in perfume for centuries. The pheromones were highly valued because they heightened the intensity of perfume fragrances.Examples of Animal Aromatic OilsNatural mu
