Chamomile Roman Oil France
An aromatic scent with strong fruity apple-acid facets, it is almost candy like some chewing resin with a surprisingly bitter note. It develops fruity liqueur-like, honey and more herbaceous.
Roman chamomile blends perfectly with leathery or tannic accords. The olfactory qualities of Roman chamomile blend with floral and aromatic accords.
Roman chamomile is native to Europe and North Africa. There are two main varieties: Flore pleno, with its double flowers, and Treneague, with its single flowers. The most widely used is the double-flowered variety, which is easily recognised by its white, pompon-like flower heads. This variety is sterile and is usually propagated by cuttings in the autumn.
The plant flowers in June and July and is harvested mechanically in the afternoon when the first faded flowers appear. The collected raw material is immediately distilled in truckboxes – large watertight containers – which avoids fermentation and optimises working time.
Roman chamomile contains small amounts of matricin, which is converted into chamazulene by prolonged contact with water (hydrodistillation) or humidity (during transport). As a result, a slightly bluish essential oil is sometimes obtained at the end of the distillation process. This bluish colour disappears over time.
The word ‘chamomile’ comes from the Latin name ‘Chamaemelum’, which is derived from the Greek ‘khamai’ meaning ‘on the ground’ and ‘mêlon’ meaning ‘apple’, a reference to the sweet, fruity scent of chamomile, particularly Roman chamomile.
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