Note · Aromatic herbs
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon flexuosus
Lemongrass is a tall tropical grass related to citronella, widely used in Southeast Asian cooking. Its leaves are distilled into an oil rich in citral, with a bright, herbaceous lemon scent.
What it brings
A green, zesty lemon freshness.
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Material profile
- Family
- Aromatic herbs
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon flexuosus
- Origin
- Tropical Asia; grown in many tropical countries.
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillation
- On Volute
- 1 fragrance