Cognac (Green) Essential oil 100%, France

• Cognac (Green) Essential oil, France
• Botanical Name: Vitis vinifera L. ssp. Gruener veltliner
• Origin: France
• Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
• Parts used: Wine Lees
• Color:  Faint Yellow/Green to Green/Blue
• Perfumery Note: Middle/Base
• Consistency: Thin
• Aromatic Description: Green, Dry, Slightly Sour & Fruity
• Blends well with: Floral & Sweet Citrus oils, Bergamot, Coriander, Clary Sage, Lavender, Orange, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
• Initial Strength: Medium
• Class: Ester

          Green cognac is produced from grapevines, Vitis vinifera well known for its fruit, when fermented produces wine. Green Cognac oil is highly prized in natural perfumery. It has a dry, tart, wine-like, green and slightly fruity aroma. It is often used in higher end blends due to its complex mix of earthy boozy and fruity notes as well as for its fixative qualities. When used in blends, it lifts and modifies notes in perfume formulas providing a solid base for lighter, sweeter essences. It's this unique quality that makes Cognac essential oil a useful addition to your natural fragrance or cologne collection. 

          Green cognac adds a mysticism to a blend as well as making it difficult to copy. It can be difficult at times creating a bright scented blend without overloading top notes in the formula, shortening the lasting scent.

          Cognac essential oil is native to the town Cognac in France. The wine finishes its fermentation/aging and starts to settle. This settlement is filtered. The remaining paste is called, “lies”. It is a deposit of dead yeast that precipitates. The Cognac essential oil is produced by steam distillation of lies under pressurized temperature of 125° C. This process helps to remove all aromatic and alcohol components of the lies. There are two qualities of cognac oil, green and white. White cognac essential oil is from stainless steel equipment and green cognac essential oil comes from oxidation that only occurs when the oil comes in contact with the copper walls.

         Therapeutically, Little research can be found, however, Green Cognac may benefit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, calming, sleep, and aphrodisiac blends.

Note: Most essential oils cannot be taken internally, but even when they can, Essential oils are highly concentrated and require dilution, additional ingredients or special training and caution that Aroma & More does not yet provide. Essential oils used as flavorings are diluted to a very small percent.

Caution: Little information can be found. Not suspected to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, or a risk of reproductive toxicity, However, not suggested for women who are pregnant or breast feeding and children under 2. Skin sensitivity is possible.  Essential oils can be harmful if used improperly. Information is provided for educational purposes only. It is up to the customer to determine if the product is right for their intended purpose. Special consideration should be made before applying essential oils to pregnant women, children or the elderly. If applying to skin essential oils must be diluted correctly and Aroma & More recommends testing on a small area of skin to check for reaction. Claims have not been evaluated by the FDA.