Cypress essential oil has been historically used for calming and relaxing. It has a sweet balsamic scent. It has a light pine aroma and is also used as an insect repellent.
Mentally, cypress is believed to be grounding and enhance concentration. It is often used as a low note note in aromatherapy, adding it first to the blend.
The myth of cypress: Cypress is grieving the death of his favorite animal. He asked Apollo to let his tears fall forever. Apollo turns him into a cypress tree with sap forming like droplets of tears from the trunk.
Cypress blends well with lavender, bergamot, lime, juniper and clary sage. Cypress also blends well with sweet orange and/ or bitter orange.
Testimonial:" Cypress is great as a low note in fine perfume blends, Leo."
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