{"product_id":"african-bluegrass-essential-oil-cymbopogon-validus-organic-wild-south-african-grasslands","title":"African Bluegrass Essential Oil — Cymbopogon validus | Organic | Wild South African Grasslands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our Pure Essential Oils collection — rare, authentic, and carefully sourced from specialist botanical producers worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAfrican Bluegrass Essential Oil — The Wild Aromatic of the South African Grasslands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vast grasslands of South Africa — the highveld, the fynbos, the rolling savannah of KwaZulu-Natal — are among the most botanically diverse landscapes on earth, home to thousands of plant species found nowhere else in the world. \u003cem\u003eCymbopogon validus\u003c\/em\u003e, the African Bluegrass, is one of them: a tall, aromatic grass of the Poaceae family, distantly related to lemongrass and citronella but possessed of a quite distinct and considerably more complex aromatic character — rich, fresh, and deeply herbaceous, with a green grassy body and enough structural presence to make it genuinely interesting in natural perfumery and aromatherapy blending alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis certified organic steam-distilled oil is one of the rarest South African botanicals available at retail in the UK — a material that most aromatherapists and natural perfumers have never encountered, yet which rewards the curious with a scent character that is simultaneously familiar in its freshness and genuinely original in its specificity. Its forceful, green-herbaceous opening carries into the middle of a composition with unusual persistence for such an apparently airy material — a quality that makes it valuable as a fresh top-to-middle note in both aromatherapy blending and natural fragrance work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is immediately fresh, green, and forcefully herbaceous — a rich grassy character with a clean, slightly citrus-tinged freshness that is more complex and more interesting than simple lemongrass or citronella. There is a distinctive body to the green character — something earthy and rooted that prevents the oil from reading as merely sharp or one-dimensional. As it develops, the herbaceous freshness softens slightly while retaining its structural presence in the blend. A small amount materially affects the finished aroma of any composition — evaluate gradually in trial blends before committing to a final concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAromatherapy \u0026amp; Perfumery Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn aromatherapy African Bluegrass oil is traditionally used for its astringent and toning properties in skin care preparations, and as a soothing addition to foot bath formulations. It has antifungal, antiseptic, and antiviral properties and has been used in traditional African medicine for a wide range of applications including as an antiinfective and antiplasmodic. Always dilute properly in a suitable carrier oil before skin application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn natural perfumery it functions as a fresh herbaceous top-to-middle note — adding green aromatic support in floral, citrus, and woody blends with a botanical authenticity that synthetic green materials never achieve. Its unusual South African origin and genuinely distinctive character make it a compelling addition to any natural perfumer's green palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlending Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with bergamot, grapefruit, lime, orange, lemon, geranium, rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, lavender, cedarwood, sandalwood, oakmoss, violet leaf, mimosa, amyris, petitgrain, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and citronella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCymbopogon validus\u003c\/em\u003e (Stapf) Stapf ex Burtt Davy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e African Bluegrass \/ Bluegrass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cymbopogon Validus Leaf Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified Organic \/ Bio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top to middle note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light yellow liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbaceous \/ Green \/ Fresh \/ Grassy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 100% pure natural essential oil, certified organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5ml, 10ml, 15ml and 30ml supplied in amber glass bottles with inbuilt droppers and tamper evident caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Always dilute in a suitable carrier oil before skin application — do not apply undiluted. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Not suitable for use on babies, children, pets or broken skin. Avoid use during pregnancy or whilst nursing. Perform a patch test before first use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto images are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"5ml (0.17 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56885456568706,"sku":"7187","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml (0.35 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56885456601474,"sku":"7188","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15ml (0.53 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56885456634242,"sku":"7189","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml (1.05 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56885456667010,"sku":"7190","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2804\/4418\/files\/african-bluegrass-cymbopogon-validus-in-natural-habitat.png?v=1788374223","url":"https:\/\/www.thearomatherapyshop.com\/products\/african-bluegrass-essential-oil-cymbopogon-validus-organic-wild-south-african-grasslands","provider":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}