Linked from

The 78 pages that link to Essential oil, each with the reason it gives.

• TerpeneRelated: Many characteristic scents in essential oils come from volatile terpenes.

• PerfumeRelated: Essential oils supply natural aromatic materials used in some perfumes.

• FlavoringRelated: Citrus and spice oils can provide concentrated aroma in foods.

• PerfumeryNarrower topic: Essential oils supply many natural-smelling materials used in fragrance formulas.

• LimoneneNarrower topic: Citrus essential oils are major natural sources of limonene.

• AromatherapyBroader topic: These concentrated plant extracts supply most substances used in aromatherapy.

• LamiaceaeRelated: Volatile oils account for many mint-family aromas and contribute to plant defenses.

• MonoterpeneNarrower topic: Monoterpenes commonly make up much of an essential oil's volatile fraction.

• Plant resinCompared with: Essential oils are chiefly volatile, while many resin mixtures also contain nonvolatile material.

• Steam distillationBroader topic: Steam distillation is a standard way to extract many plant essential oils.

• FrankincenseRelated: Steam distillation separates frankincense’s volatile aromatic fraction from the solid resin.

• MentholNarrower topic: Menthol occurs in mint essential oils alongside other volatile constituents.

• BasilRelated: Basil’s scent comes largely from volatile compounds stored in its leaves.

• HerbRelated: Volatile oils carry many characteristic scents in culinary herbs.

• TerpenoidRelated: Terpenoids provide many essential oils with characteristic aromas and biological activities.

• AnetholeNarrower topic: Anethole occurs naturally as one constituent of several aromatic plant oils.

• EugenolNarrower topic: Eugenol occurs naturally as one constituent of several plant essential oils.

• FragranceBroader topic: Essential oils provide natural aromatic materials used in some fragrance blends.

• Herbal teaRelated: Volatile oils give herbs such as peppermint and lavender much of their aroma.

• HerbsRelated: These compounds supply much of the characteristic aroma released when herbs are bruised or heated.

• RutaceaeNarrower topic: Many Rutaceae oils are harvested for fragrances, flavorings, and other commercial products.

• SpiceRelated: Many spices owe their characteristic aromas to volatile compounds concentrated in essential oils.

• Edible flowerRelated: Volatile compounds create the characteristic aromas of culinary flowers.

• FennelRelated: Fennel's aromatic compounds can be concentrated into an essential oil.

• TaifNarrower topic: Rose oil distilled from Taif roses belongs to this wider class of plant products.

• MyrrhRelated: Distillation can separate aromatic oil from myrrh’s solid gum-resin material.

• NutmegNarrower topic: Nutmeg’s volatile oil carries much of its characteristic scent and flavor.

• Vacuum distillationRelated: Reduced-pressure distillation can isolate fragile aromatic compounds at lower temperatures.

• Bergamot orangeNarrower topic: Bergamot oil is one specific plant-derived essential oil.

• CinnamaldehydeNarrower topic: Cinnamaldehyde is a major constituent of cinnamon bark essential oil.

• CloveNarrower topic: Clove’s fragrance is carried by an essential oil in its flower buds.

• LauraceaeRelated: Aromatic oils are widespread in Lauraceae leaves, bark, and other tissues.

• BenzaldehydeNarrower topic: Bitter-almond oil historically supplied benzaldehyde before synthetic production became widespread.

• Juniper woodRelated: Some of the volatile compounds responsible for juniper’s scent can be distilled as oil.

• LamialesRelated: Mint-family plants are major sources of essential oils used in foods and fragrances.

• LavandulaRelated: Volatile oils in Lavandula flowers and foliage give many species their characteristic fragrance.

• CarawayNarrower topic: Caraway’s aroma-bearing compounds occur together in its fruit essential oil.

• CarvoneNarrower topic: Carvone occurs as a prominent volatile constituent of several plant essential oils.

• LinaloolRelated: Many linalool-rich plant oils serve as sources for fragrance and flavor ingredients.

• LiqueurRelated: Plant oils supply concentrated aromas in citrus, herbal, and spice liqueurs.

• MenthaRelated: Mentha leaves owe much of their fragrance and commercial value to essential oils.

• SassafrasNarrower topic: Sassafras oil was distilled from its roots and bark for fragrance and flavor.

• ThymolNarrower topic: Thymol is a major constituent of thyme and some other plant essential oils.

• CarvacrolNarrower topic: Carvacrol occurs within these mixtures rather than only as an isolated compound.

• Juniperus oxycedrusNarrower topic: The species' volatile compounds are studied and marketed within this broader class of plant products.

• Methyl salicylateNarrower topic: Wintergreen oil is an essential oil whose dominant constituent is methyl salicylate.

• MyrtaceaeRelated: Oil glands in many Myrtaceae leaves release the aromas associated with eucalyptus and myrtle.

• TarragonNarrower topic: Tarragon’s aroma arises from volatile compounds present in its leaves and oil.

• Bay leafNarrower topic: Volatile compounds in bay leaves contribute to their fragrance and flavor.

• GeraniolNarrower topic: Geraniol occurs naturally in essential oils such as rose and palmarosa oils.