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Botanical name: Citrus reticulata

Color: Pale yellow to greenish orange

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery note: Top

Related planets/deities: Sun/Apollo/Mithras

Aroma: Sweet, tangy

Energetic Properties: Calming, uplifting, warming

Aromatherapy properties: An orange mobile liquid with a fresh, sweet, orange-like aroma. It has less body than mandarin oil and is used less in perfuming. 

Spiritual uses: The aroma of tangerine oil can bring a sense of security to the practitioner, lifting the spirit and helping him or her embrace challenges with grace and enthusiasm. Tangerine is a clarifying oil that may be used to stop recurrent or circular thoughts that get in the way of achieving one’s goals. Its clarifying scent allows a person to be present in the moment physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Blends well with: Basil, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Neroli, Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang.  

History: Humans have grown tangerines for over 3,000 years in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. The name ‘tangerine’ comes from Tangier, the Moroccan port that first shipped tangerines to Europe. Although tangerines only reached North American shores in 1805, the U.S. is now one of the largest producers of tangerines, with growers in Texas, California, Florida, and Arizona. Many varieties of tangerine are grown today, with the market favorite being the succulent “Honey Tangerine”.