Combava/Kaffir Lime Petitgrain Oil(Citrus hystrix)/Indonesia-organic

Olfactory Properties of Combava/Kaffir Lime Petitgrain(Citrus hystrix)/Indonesia-organic

This unique essential oil is distilled from the leaves of a type of citrus tree that is native to Indonesia. Throughout the Far East the leaves and zest of the peel of the fruit enjoy extensive use in culinary preparations and also traditional medicine.
The oil produced from steam distilling the leaves possesses a powerful, fresh, pungent green-leafy, lemon-lime/yuzu type of aroma-a very distinct bouquet. As the initial impact of the top-notes softens, a softer, sweeter, balsamic, juicy citrus bouquet comes to the forefront-(at approximately 45 minutes into the dry-out)and intermingles with the greener leafy notes. Occasionally one may also detect a delicate coumarinic note arising in the later stages of the dry-out.

It blends well with other basil eo, co2 and abs; cananga eo; cistus eo and abs; citronella eo; citrus oils; eucalyptus citriodora eo; eucalyptus macarthii eo; eucalyptus staigeriana eo; davana eo and co2; fir balsam eo; frankincense eo, co2 and abs; gingergrass eo; lavender abs, eo and co2, lavindin eo and abs, petitgrain oils; rosemary eo, co2 and abs; verbena, lemon eo and abs; lemonbalm eo, co2 and abs; palmarosa eo; tarragon eo and abs; ylang eo and abs;

In perfumery could be used in geographical essences, culinary perfumes, colognes, chypres, fougeres


Some interesting facts about Combava/Kaffir Lime

1. The juice and rinds of the kaffir lime are used in traditional Indonesian medicine; for this reason the fruit is sometimes referred to in Indonesia as jeruk obat - literally "medicine citrus".
2. The very fragrant fruits and leaves of the kaffir lime tree are incredibly important in Thai cooking, providing a unique flavor that lovers of the cuisine instantly recognize. The lively fragrance and delicious flavor of the leaves is truly one-of-a-kind. In fact, kaffir lime leaves cannot be really be replaced with any other type of citrus leaves. The flavor is so important that anyone following a Thai recipe should take the time to find and use them as their special characteristics are irreplaceable.
3.In tropical Thailand, almost every home in the countryside has one in its yard. Besides supplying great flavor ingredients to enhance food, kaffir lime is also used as a indisputably effective cleanser, natural deodorizer and add a sparkling scent, like sweet bouquet of citrus blossoms, and each scratch of the zest releases another installment of refreshing perfume
4.The luscious perfume and striking flavor of the leaves cannot be easily substituted with other kinds of citrus leaves. They are worth seeking, as their special attributes are irreplaceable.
5.Simple Cambodian Hair Treatment
This requires nothing more than copious amounts of kaffir lime juice which is rubbed through the hair and left for 15-20 minutes. The juice cleans the hair shafts and scalp of impurities left from conditioners and other commericial treatments, and when it is washed clean, hair is left with a silky glow.
6.Bouquet: The leaves and rind have a perfume unlike any other citrus, sometimes called mysterious or haunting. There is a combined lemon/lime/mandarin aroma but clearly an identity of its own.


Combava/Kaffir Lime Petitgrain oil Links

Wikipedia article on Kaffir Lime
Encyclopedia of Spices on Kaffir Lime
Images of Kaffir Lime
Monograph of Kaffir Lime
Chemistry, etymology, uses of Kaffir Lime
Kaffir Lime Lore and Uses