Orange Blossom

Latin: Citrus Aurantium

Plant part: Flower

Origin: Morocco

The orange blossom, called Neroli, is a pretty white or pale pink flower picked up on the Bigaradier (or bitter orange), a small shrub from India and introduced around the Mediterranean during the Crusades. Reductions, flowers and fruits of this mythical tree were associated in all regions with festivals and nuptial ornaments, symbols of innocence, freshness but also of fertility. In the 16th century, the Princess of Neroli (a small town near Rome) launched the fashion for its use and gave it its name. In ancient China already, the fragrance of bitter orange flowers fascinated so much that we soak the flowers in fatty oil, for various uses. There are traces of water vapor distillation from the 12th century. Its aromatic hydrosol is particularly appreciated in application on the face of people prone to a "skin that pulls", without being dry, like winter or in the event of a toilet with too limestone water.

When my skin is tight

My testimony

When I walk in winter, when it's cold and the wind is blowing, I come home with tightness in the skin on my face. However, I don't have sensitive skin, just a little reactive, especially to changes in temperature. I don’t use “aggressive” creams or lotions that could irritate it. Only the very hard water in our area should help to dry it out. When the cold wind adds (or removes…) a layer, it becomes uncomfortable. So it’s time for me to give it a little sweetness...

Hydrolat Orange Blossom

The Esseciagua orange blossom hydrosol, certified organic, is a natural and delicate essence, famous not only for its traditional use in pastry but also for its multiple benefits in aromatherapy and skin care. Distilled from fresh orange blossoms, this hydrosol is a treasure of softness and efficiency.

Its soothing virtues make it an ideal remedy for nervous fatigue and stress. In broadcast or in topical application, it helps to establish an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, thus...

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