Michelia oil · an eastern glow · a time to sit
White Michelia
Size 10ml · traditional cultivation
HK$ 87
Aroma Profile
✦ Botanical ID
Botanical Name
Michelia alba
Family
Magnoliaceae / Magnoliaceae
Origin
China
China
Cultivation
traditional cultivation
Extraction
distillation
Note
upper heart
Key Constituents
Chemotype (CT): Linalool (linalool)
*Main role: ease / settle
*Main role: warm the body / circulation
*Main role: repair / fixative
Safety Guide
Safe for adults. Use in moderation. The aroma is rich; a low dilution is suggested. Use with care during pregnancy.
✦Benefits
Deep Relaxation · deep ease
A sweet floral aroma with a piercing quality; it helps ease anxiety and tension. A high level of linalool soothes a restless mind, helps deep relaxation, and is a good choice before sleep.
Respiratory Care · a moist breath
A classic use in Chinese aromatherapy. Michelia cares gently for the airways; it eases a dry throat and uneasy breathing, for a fresher, easier breath.
Skin Brightening · balance and brighten
Suited to many skin types. It balances sebum, has an astringent touch on oily skin, eases dullness, and lifts glow and clarity.
✦Daily Rituals
Evening Calm · a quiet evening
before sleep,1 dropDrop michelia oil by the pillow. A sweet floral scent goes with you into sleep and lets the day’s tiredness go.
Deep Breath · a deep breath
Add1 dropDrop the oil in the palm, warm it, and inhale. Take 5 deep breaths, to steady the breath and open body and mind.
✦Aromatherapy Applications
Sweet Sleep · sweet dreams in the room
2 drops michelia + 2 drops bergamot + wood or machine diffuser
Bergamot’s cheer woven with michelia’s sweetness helps loosen worry and unease and brings a steady sleep.
Skin Glow · an eastern glow
1 drop michelia + 10ml jojoba oil (everyday care)
Use it as a face oil. Michelia can ease a dull tone, balance oil, and bring a fine shine back to the skin.
Deep Calm · a time to sit
1 drop michelia + 1 drop sandalwood + a diffuser stone
Sandalwood’s stillness and michelia’s grace meet fully. For yoga or meditation, they help you settle, little by little, into quiet.