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Petitgrain Mandarinier (Season 2025)
Citrus reticulata
Chemotype: methyl N-methylanthranilate / gamma-terpinene type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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What’s inside this oil?
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 90 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
- Approximate tenacity
- 4–4 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.181%
- Phototoxicity
- Phototoxic — use caution
- Maximum for sun-exposed skin
- 0.181%
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
The reviewed public supplier safety material restricts petitgrain mandarinier very sharply for fine-fragrance skin use, consistent with its methyl N-methylanthranilate content. A dedicated public phototoxic monograph for the exact seasonal lot was not located in this pass.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorDominant constituent methyl N-methylanthranilate (51.98%) is a documented phototoxic aromatic ester; IFRA restricts its use in leave-on products applied to sun-exposed skin, and the supplier-derived Category 4 finished-product ceiling of 0.181% (already recorded in max_dermal_pct/phototoxic_dermal_max_pct) should not be exceeded for any leave-on skin application, with UV/sun exposure avoided over treated skin.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This seasonal record is anchored to the Hermitage 2025 Italian listing and to a directly readable public TDS for petitgrain mandarinier. Across those sources, the profile is dominated by methyl N-methylanthranilate and supported by gamma-terpinene, limonene, p-cymene, and smaller pinene fractions, which matches the classic dark-fruity mandarin leaf profile described by perfumery suppliers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl N-methylanthranilate | 51.98% | 51.98–51.98% | aromatic ester | View sourceTDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf (principal chemical constituents, Methyl-N-Methyl Anthranilate 51.98%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 25.26% | 25.26–25.26% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf (principal chemical constituents, Gamma-Terpinene 25.26%) |
| Limonene | 9.41% | 9.41–9.41% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf (principal chemical constituents, Limonene 9.41%) |
| p-Cymene | 3.2% | 3.2–3.2% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf (principal chemical constituents, Para-Cymene 3.20%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 2.7% | 2.7–2.7% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf (principal chemical constituents, Alpha-Pinene 2.70%) |
| beta-Pinene | 2.46% | 2.46–2.46% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf (principal chemical constituents, Beta-Pinene 2.46%) |
Profile source: Hermitage Oils Petitgrain Mandarinier E.O. (Season 2025); TDS - Petitgrain Mandarinier Essential Oil; Fraterworks Petitgrain Mandarinier Oil · https://hermitageoils.com/product/petitgrain-mandarinnier-essential-oil/ ; https://egyptianherbarium.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TDS-Petitgrain-Mandarinier-Essential-Oil.pdf ; https://fraterworks.com/products/petitgrain-mandarinier-oil
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for calming, comforting effect
- reported to support relaxation and restful sleep
- used in perfumery as a sweet, green, slightly grape-like citrus-leaf note
- traditionally associated with easing occasional tension
- used in blends intended to promote a gentle, soothing atmosphere
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The 0.181% max_dermal_pct is drawn from the public Fraterworks safety listing for IFRA 51 Category 4 finished-product use; I did not locate a directly downloadable batch-matched IFRA certificate for the Hermitage seasonal lot.
- Odor intensity 90 is an archive normalization of Hermitage's and Fraterworks' descriptions of the oil as potent, intensely sweet, and structurally powerful rather than a source-native 0-100 sensory score.