This mild oil, known as bois de rose, possesses a rich aroma and is used as an ingredient in expensive perfumes.

Rosewood essential oil has a slightly spicy, floral smell, which is captivating and rather special.

The oil is rich in linalool, a chemical used in fragrance industries, which helps give it the distinctive scent.

Since rosewood essential oil is often harvested from the Brazilian rain forest, environmental concerns have lessened the market for it in recent years.

When buying rosewood essential oil, or aromatherapy products which contain rosewood oil, checking the source is important, if possible.

This article is about rosewood - details about the plant, the health benefits associated with rosewood oil, and the aromatherapy products which make use of the oil's properties and fragrance.

