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| Category | Citrusy | Herbaceous |
| Note | Top |
| Intensity | 3/6 |
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| [ More About ] | |
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| AKA | Tropical Verbena, Litsea |
| Chinese | 五月陈花/山鸡椒 |
| Japanese | リツエアクベバ |
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| Botanical Family | Lauraceae |
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| Chemistry | Aldehyde |
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| Common Usage | Emotional Uplift & Mental Health
Skincare & Hygiene
Digestive & Physical Vitality
Household & Environmental Cleansing
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| Blending note | Incredibly potent (a "scent-shouter"), so it works best when paired with grounding woods or oils that can balance its intense lemony brightness |
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| Do you know? | In Traditional Chinese Medicine, May Chang has been used for centuries to treat asthma and digestive pain. Its name "Litsea cubeba" comes from the fact that the fruits look like small peppercorns (cubebs). |
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