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Oils » Essential Oils (O-Z)
Orange Essential Oil (Bitter)
Average Product Rating: 5 / 5 (Based on 13 Customer Reviews)
Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium
Plant Part: Fruit Peel
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Origin: Italy
Description: The Bitter Orange tree is an evergreen that grows up to 30 feet high with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. The essential oil is produced by cold pressing of the peel. The Bitter Orange is native to southern China and North-Eastern India. Both the Bitter Orange and edible orange trees bear a great resemblance to each other, but their leaf stalks show a noticeable difference. The Bitter Orange is much broader in the shape of a heart.
Color: Yellowish to orange liquid.
Common Uses: The Bitter Orange Essential Oil has properties very similar to the Sweet Orange. They include the following properties: antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cordial, deodorant, digestive, stimulant (nervous), tonic (cardiac, circulatory). Orange Bitter Essential Oil may be used in the same way as oil of turpentine in chronic bronchitis. It is non-irritant to the kidneys and been applied to combat colds, constipation, dull skin, flatulence, the flu, gums, slow digestion, and stress.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Bark and Clove Bud.
Aromatic Scent: Orange Bitter Essential Oil has a very sweet citrus smell characteristic of Sweet Orange, while also carrying some of the bitterness of grapefruit.
History: There is some argument, but it is believed that Bitter Orange was brought to Europe by the Arabs in the First century along with the sweet orange.
Cautions: Bitter Orange Essential Oil is considered photo-toxic and exposure to sunlight should be avoided. Do not use if pregnant.
Terms of Use
Customers should purchase products from New Directions Aromatics Inc. with the clear understanding that all products must be used at the customers own discretion and only after referencing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all other relevant technical information specific to the product. New Directions Aromatics Inc. shall not be held responsible for any damages to property or for any adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm) caused by insufficient knowledge or the improper use of a product.
The user of the product is solely responsible for compliance with all laws and regulations applying to the use of the products, including intellectual property rights of third parties.
As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
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Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy. In addition, Essential Oils must be properly diluted before use in order to avoid any damages to property or adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm).
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Submited By: Amanda from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 11/08/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:
Smells juicy and natural, really lovely! Not bitter at all, although just a touch more "green" than the orange sweet dark. (Which ironically has more of a bitter peel note to it.) This is an incredibly versatile citrus oil, you'll want to add it to everything!
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:
Smells juicy and natural, really lovely! Not bitter at all, although just a touch more "green" than the orange sweet dark. (Which ironically has more of a bitter peel note to it.) This is an incredibly versatile citrus oil, you'll want to add it to everything!
Submited By: Sarah from Hailey, Idaho on 01/13/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating:
Not at all bitter. Just fresh & crisp & true orange. Helps me wake up in the morning. Great in cleaning products & in linen spray. I am happy with every product I have purchased from ND.
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating:
Not at all bitter. Just fresh & crisp & true orange. Helps me wake up in the morning. Great in cleaning products & in linen spray. I am happy with every product I have purchased from ND.
Submited By: Diane from West Hartford, Connecticut on 01/07/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating:
This is a very nice orange scent. Doesn't smell bitter. I like this even more than orange sweet 5 fold. I mix with petitgrain for a very nice Neroli like scent.
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating:
This is a very nice orange scent. Doesn't smell bitter. I like this even more than orange sweet 5 fold. I mix with petitgrain for a very nice Neroli like scent.
Submited By: David from Plaistow, New Hampshire on 09/26/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
Outstanding true orange scent. I added a few drops to Mango Madness FO to make a unique clean smelling air freshener. It stepped down the sweetness in the FO.
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
Outstanding true orange scent. I added a few drops to Mango Madness FO to make a unique clean smelling air freshener. It stepped down the sweetness in the FO.
Submited By: Lynda from Birmingham, Alabama on 03/17/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
Not too different from Orange Sweet. A wonderful orange scent. Very uplifting.
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
Not too different from Orange Sweet. A wonderful orange scent. Very uplifting.
Submited By: Annmarie from Tempe, Arizona on 10/26/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
Get the Orange Bitter and mix it with Patchouli Dark it smells so great ! Even to people who thought they didn't like Patchouli ! I put about 8 drops of Orange Bitter to 1 drop of Patchouli Dark and everyone has loved it !!
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
Get the Orange Bitter and mix it with Patchouli Dark it smells so great ! Even to people who thought they didn't like Patchouli ! I put about 8 drops of Orange Bitter to 1 drop of Patchouli Dark and everyone has loved it !!
Submited By: Annmarie from Tempe, Arizona on 10/18/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
This is for sure, by far, the best Orange eo I've ever smelled. I can't wait to try NewDirections other orange scents! As for the name Bitter Orange, it doesn't really have a bitterness to it, it's more sweet and refreshing,so don't let the word bitter fool you-I think tis is a scent everyone would love.
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:
This is for sure, by far, the best Orange eo I've ever smelled. I can't wait to try NewDirections other orange scents! As for the name Bitter Orange, it doesn't really have a bitterness to it, it's more sweet and refreshing,so don't let the word bitter fool you-I think tis is a scent everyone would love.
Submited By: Judith from Reisterstown, Maryland on 06/17/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
This is my favorite orange scent. I love the combination of sweet with the zing of peel--I find this more stimulating and uplifting than the other sweet orange oils (though they're also lovely).
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
This is my favorite orange scent. I love the combination of sweet with the zing of peel--I find this more stimulating and uplifting than the other sweet orange oils (though they're also lovely).
Submited By: Donald from Antioch, Tennessee on 08/25/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:
My wife loves the smell of citrus fruits. When she opens the bottle, the fragrance scents the whole room. At work, she usually puts a couple drops on a tissue to lift her spirits. She is going to use some in the vehicle as an air freshner.
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:
My wife loves the smell of citrus fruits. When she opens the bottle, the fragrance scents the whole room. At work, she usually puts a couple drops on a tissue to lift her spirits. She is going to use some in the vehicle as an air freshner.
Submited By: Jill from Kansas City, Missouri on 03/30/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:
this is the best orange smell, and certainly not "bitter" at all. i think it would work better in perfumery than sweet orange, but that may be because i dont like scents that are too sweet.
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:
this is the best orange smell, and certainly not "bitter" at all. i think it would work better in perfumery than sweet orange, but that may be because i dont like scents that are too sweet.
Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 01/23/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
I agree with Penny - I do not want the BITTER part of the name fool anyone either - honestly I feel that the Orange Sweet Dark has a more "bitter" scent to it, that having an essence of PEEL - this EO is very rich not as light a fresh although still very ORANGEY Fresh mind you ...it is just deep and rich and very heady for a fruit scent.
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
I agree with Penny - I do not want the BITTER part of the name fool anyone either - honestly I feel that the Orange Sweet Dark has a more "bitter" scent to it, that having an essence of PEEL - this EO is very rich not as light a fresh although still very ORANGEY Fresh mind you ...it is just deep and rich and very heady for a fruit scent.
Submited By: Pamela from Nashville, Tennessee on 12/31/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
Beautiful, fragrant, like dipping your nose into a freshly cut orange. Five stars for sure.
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
Beautiful, fragrant, like dipping your nose into a freshly cut orange. Five stars for sure.
Submited By: Penny from Port Washington, Wisconsin on 07/21/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
This oil has a nice smell to it. Don't let the bitter part of the name fool you.
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:
This oil has a nice smell to it. Don't let the bitter part of the name fool you.
