Norway Spruce Essential Oil / Origin Norway

Norway Spruce Essential Oil (Picea abies)

Origin: Native to northern and central Europe, found extensively across Scandinavia (particularly Norway, Sweden, and Finland), the Alps, the Balkans, and parts of Russia. Scandinavia and the Alpine regions are the most notable sources for essential oil production. The oil is steam-distilled from the needles and young branches of the Norway spruce, which belongs to the Pinaceae (pine) family. Also known as European spruce, Picea abies is one of the most iconic and widely recognised coniferous trees in Europe – it is the archetypal "Christmas tree" in western culture, a tradition that originated in Germany in the 16th century. Norway spruce is the tallest native tree in Europe, capable of reaching over 50 metres in height, and can live for several hundred years. It is distinct from black spruce (Picea mariana), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), and other spruce species, each producing oils with different scent profiles. Norway spruce has been valued in European aromatic and cultural traditions for centuries and has a well-established place in perfumery and artisan fragrance work.

Scent: Fresh, bright, and cleanly coniferous with a sweet, balsamic, resinous character. Vibrant and immediately evocative – there's a distinctive, crisp, green, needle-like freshness balanced by a warm, soft, woody, turpentine-like depth. Subtly fruity and citrusy with a faint, earthy, forest-floor undertone. Gently sweet and honeyed with a delicate, balsamic, almost vanilla-like warmth. Clean, bracing, and beautifully balanced – a classic, quintessential evergreen scent that captures the essence of a northern European forest. Warmer, sweeter, and more balsamic than black spruce, with a richer, more rounded, festive quality. One of the most evocative and universally appealing conifer oils available.

Uses:

• Valued in natural perfumery as a fresh, bright, coniferous accent – adds a clean, green, evergreen freshness and gentle, balsamic warmth to blends
• A popular addition to diffuser blends, bringing a fresh, clean, forest-like atmosphere to any space
• Widely used in candle making and soap crafting for its classic, fresh, evergreen character – particularly popular for festive, winter, and Christmas-themed products
• Used in natural household products for its fresh, clean, woodland scent profile
• Blends beautifully with cedarwood, pine, fir, juniper, bergamot, lavender, frankincense, cypress, eucalyptus, and orange oils
• Popular in artisan fragrance work for fresh, green, woody, forest, festive, and masculine compositions
• Pairs exceptionally well with other conifer oils for rich, layered, forest-inspired blends
• A classic choice for winter, holiday, and Christmas-themed aromatic products

Important Information:

• For External Use Only
• Distinct from black spruce (Picea mariana), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), and other spruce species
• Always dilute with a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin
• May cause skin sensitivity – always perform a patch test before use
• Consult a qualified professional before use if pregnant or nursing
• Keep out of reach of babies, children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place to preserve freshness – conifer oils can oxidise over time, and oxidised oil is more likely to cause skin sensitivity
• Note - Top to Middle Note
• Growing Conditions - Organically crafted that is to say not certified as organic but wildcrafted and grown on unpolluted sustainable land. This product is free from any additives or adulterants.

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

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

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

If buying large quantities, we advise that you purchase a 1ml sample first to ensure you are happy with the product as we do not refund opened items for hygiene reasons

Certificate of Analysis on request.

Due to the low flashpoint, we can not send this item outside of the UK.

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Part of our proceeds go to planting native and rare or endangered trees from around the World. We now have over thirty different species including Swamp Cypress, Bristlecone Pine, Giant Redwood, Ginkgo Biloba, Scots Pine, Dawn Redwood, Colorado White Fir, Engelmann Spruce, Atlas Cedar and Lebanon Cedar to name but a few.