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neroli
Oil, resin, or incense

Neroli

Oil, resin, or incense1 tradition
overview

Neroli is distilled from bitter orange blossom and named for a 17th-century Italian princess who scented her gloves with it. It is an oil of joy, love, and calm confidence.

Uses

  • Joy and calm
  • Love
  • Confidence
ritual

Working with it

Wear a drop of diluted neroli on the wrists before a nerve-wracking event.

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Botanical name
Citrus aurantium
Planet
☉︎ Sun
Kind
Essential oil
Element
Fire
Works for
HarmonyLoveConfidenceEmotional HealingBeautyPartnershipCreativityArtFameFreedomCompassion
Forms
essential oilflowers
How to use
Anointing oilDiffuser or oil burnerRitual bath
Dilution
About 12 drops per ounce (30 ml) of carrier oil for skin. More on oils.
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Where the traditions place it

  • Sun — Common practice