Neroli EO
Origin: Tunisia

• Details and product description

  Introduction:

  The tree resembles the orange tree, but is more erect. It can measure between 3 and 6 meters high, its thorns are long and sharp, and it enjoys considerable longevity due to its hardiness. Its persistent leaves are more pointed than those of the orange tree, their petiole is much more winged and they contain essential oils with the scent of bergamot which are absent from the leaves of the common orange tree. Its abundant white flowers, are very scented and ripen into round, slightly flattened fruits. Their skin is rougher, thicker and less adherent to the walls of the inner fruit than for common oranges. The fruits of the bitter orange tree are not edible are because the presence of essential oils gives them a very bitter taste. Better known as the bitter orange tree, the bitter orange tree - Citrus aurantium - is mainly cultivated for perfumery, food and aromatherapy. However, many products can be obtained from its leaves, flowers and fruits : • Petitgrain is the essential oil produced from the distillation of the leaves and branches of the bitter orange tree; • Neroli is the essential oil obtained by distillation of flowers. It is used in perfumery as well as in the food and pharmaceutical industries; • Orange water is a by-product of the distillation of the orange trees, very used in pastry making in particular; • The peel of the fruit is used to flavor drinks, curaçao, Cointreau or grand marinier; • The whole fruit is the main ingredient of the famous marmalade (bitter orange juice) so well appreciated by the English; • Finally, the bitter orange tree is often used as an ornamental tree in jars and cities, because it is hardier than the common orange tree. Petitgrain This citrus is cultivated only for its leaves and the production of Petitgrain, not for thedistillation of the flowers or the harvesting of the fruit.

  History:

  Myth: Oranges were unknown to the Romans. However, the Greeks created the myth of the Garden of Hesperides where those famous golden apples— that seem to actually be oranges—grew all year round. This paradise was situated at the edge of Europe, in Portugal. Hence the amazing names given to oranges: in Piedmont, portogallotto, Albania, protokale and among the Kurds, prtoghal. It is also said that the cultivation of oranges started a long time ago in Portugal and that all plants are derived from the first unique plant imported from China, which is still alive today in Lisbon in the house of Count Saint Laurent. Cultural significance of the orange tree The word orange comes from the word Arab "narandja ", borrowed from Sanskrit "nagarunga " which means the favorite fruit of elephants. Orange is symbol of sweetness. Orange has been considered a rare delicacy for a long time. A hundred years ago, offering an orange was a sign of generosity. Nevertheless, orange fragrance was associated with courtesans. Cultural significance of orange blossoms: Called golden apples in mythology, oranges were offered by Jupiter to Juno on their wedding day. Orange blossoms are the symbol of virginity and fertility: they are often worn at weddings. History: The orange is native of Southeast Asia. Citrus grew wild on the southern slopes of the Himalayas and the mountains of southern China. The bitter orange tree was imported to Arabia, then Palestine, Egypt and the Barbary region of North Africa, where ancient poets thought the Garden of the Hesperides and its "golden apples" was located. It was only introduced in Sicily at the beginning of the 11th century. Crusaders spread it through Italy and even to Provence. At this time, the Arabs had already imported the orange into Spain, along with the distillation technique used to make neroli oil. Bitter orange quickly became popular and shelters, called orangeries, were built for them all over Europe.

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