Kewra Essential Oil

Kewra Essential Oil (Pandanus odoratissimus)

also known as Screw Pine

Origin: Native to South and Southeast Asia, particularly India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and parts of Polynesia. India is the most notable producer, especially the states of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The oil is extracted from the fresh male flowers (spadix) of the screw pine, which belongs to the Pandanaceae (screw pine) family. Despite its common name, screw pine is not a true pine – it is a tropical plant with distinctive spirally arranged leaves. Kewra has been a deeply cherished aromatic material in Indian culture for centuries, with a particularly strong association with the attars of Kannauj. Kewra attar – produced by traditional hydrodistillation of the flowers into sandalwood oil – is one of the most prized and iconic Indian aromatic materials. The flower's intoxicating fragrance is strongest at night and during the monsoon season.

Scent: Sweet, rich, and intensely floral with a warm, honeyed, exotic character. Lush and heady – there's a distinctive, rose-like, slightly fruity sweetness balanced by a subtle, green, dewy freshness. Faintly spicy and musky with a delicate, creamy, almost coconut-like depth. Subtly powdery and balsamic with a gentle, earthy, woody undertone. Opulent, romantic, and remarkably long-lasting – a rare, captivating tropical floral scent that is often compared to a blend of rose, jasmine, and pandanus. One of the most iconic and revered fragrances in Indian perfumery tradition.

Uses:

• Highly prized in natural perfumery as a rare, exotic, floral accent – adds extraordinary richness, honeyed warmth, and a distinctive, tropical sensuality to blends
• A beautiful addition to diffuser blends, bringing a warm, lush, exotic atmosphere to any space
• Used in candle making and soap crafting for its luxurious, rich, tropical floral character
• Blends beautifully with rose, jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang, neroli, frankincense, bergamot, cedarwood, and vanilla oils
• Popular in artisan fragrance work for floral, oriental, exotic, Indian-inspired, and luxury compositions
• A classic ingredient in traditional Indian attar making – historically co-distilled with sandalwood oil to create the iconic kewra attar
• Traditionally associated with Indian cultural celebrations, ceremonies, and the renowned perfumery traditions of Kannauj, valued for its revered, iconic aroma

Important Information:

• For External Use Only
• Always dilute with a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin
• Perform a patch test before use
• Consult a qualified professional before use if pregnant or nursing
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place to preserve freshness

Available in 1ml sample, 5ml, 10ml and 30ml sizes

1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap.

5ml, 10ml, and 30ml supplied in glass amber bottles with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

Please note if buying large quantities of this item we advise purchasing a 1ml sample first to ensure that you are happy with the product as we do not refund opened items

Certificate of Analysis available on request

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