Citronella Essential Oil 

Fresh, Bright, Citrusy, Zesty, Uplifting

Bring a burst of refreshing, clean energy into your space with Citronella Essential Oil. Its lively, citrusy aroma instantly revitalizes the senses, creating an uplifting and invigorating atmosphere.

Perfect for brightening rooms, enhancing diffuser blends, or adding a sparkling note to DIY home projects, this essential oil delivers a crisp and natural citrus experience that is both refreshing and energizing.

Aroma Profile

Note: Top
Aroma Strength: Moderate

Citronella Essential Oil offers a bright, fresh citrus aroma with subtle grassy undertones. Its clean, vibrant scent makes it a versatile addition to diffusers, sprays, and candle blends.

Botanical & Technical Details

INCI: Cymbopogon nardus oil
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon nardus
Plant Part: Leaves/Stems
Origin: India
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Appearance: Pale yellow to greenish liquid

Blends Well With: Lavender, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Geranium

Why You’ll Love It

• Crisp, bright citrus aroma perfect for uplifting spaces
• Adds freshness to diffusers, sprays, and candles
• Blends easily with other citrus and herbal oils
• Ideal for creating energizing and lively home environments
• Small 11ml bottle is convenient and travel-friendly
• Perfect for DIY projects, from room sprays to reed diffusers

Suggested Uses 

• Diffuser Blend: Combine 3 drops Citronella, 2 drops Lavender, 2 drops Lemon for a fresh and revitalizing aroma.
• Room or Linen Spray: Mix 10 drops Citronella with 100ml distilled water in a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
• Candle-Making Usage: Add 5–7 drops per 100g wax for a crisp, refreshing scent throw.
• Reed Diffuser Recipe: Use 15–20 drops Citronella with carrier oil in a glass diffuser bottle and insert reeds for a clean, aromatic accent.
• Optional Cleaner/Surface Spray Idea: Mix 5 drops Citronella with 200ml water and 1 tsp mild soap for a naturally fresh surface spray.

Safety Notes 

• For external use only
• Always dilute before direct skin contact
• Citronella is generally safe, but avoid undiluted skin contact
• Keep away from children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place

Citronella Essential Oil – Herbalist-Inspired Aromatic Profile

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Herbalist Insight / Traditional Benefits

These points reflect traditional herbalist appreciation and sensory experience only. No medical or therapeutic claims are made.

• Traditionally valued for its bright, citrusy aroma, which enlivens and freshens indoor spaces.
  
• Appreciated for adding crisp, refreshing notes to cosmetic and home-fragrance blends.
  
• Historically used in aromatic rituals to create a lively, invigorating environment through scent alone.
  
• Favoured in herbalist practices for its natural, uplifting fragrance that enhances sensory enjoyment.
  
• Often incorporated into cosmetic creations to impart a zesty and vibrant character.
  
• Loved for enhancing ambient freshness, adding complexity to room sprays, diffusers, and personal care products.
  

Aroma & Sensory Profile

Citronella Essential Oil features a zesty, citrusy, and slightly grassy aroma, offering a clean and energizing scent. Its bright fragrance makes it ideal for diffusers, body oils, cosmetics, and home aromatic blends.

Traditional Context & Herbalist Perspective

Historically, citronella has been cherished in herbalist traditions for its fresh, uplifting scent rather than for therapeutic purposes. It was incorporated into perfumery, candle blends, and aromatic rituals to refresh environments and enliven daily routines through aroma alone. Today, it continues to be used in cosmetic and aromatic applications, especially where a crisp, natural citrus note is desired.

Botanical Notes & Plant Compounds (Traditional Aromatic Context)

Citronella contains fragrant constituents such as citronellal, geraniol, and citronellol, which give it its characteristic bright, zesty, and fresh aroma. These compounds are valued purely for fragrance and sensory enjoyment in cosmetic and aromatic blends.

Aromatic Applications

Citronella Essential Oil by Bathala Scents can be incorporated into many cosmetic and aromatic uses:

• Diffusers: Creates a bright and refreshing atmosphere.
  
• Room Sprays: Adds natural freshness and zesty fragrance.
  
• Body Oils: Used solely for fragrance to impart a lively, citrus note.
  
• Cosmetic Formulations: Ideal for soaps, balms, lotions, and perfumes needing a crisp citrus profile.
  
• Home Fragrance: Enhances potpourri, linen sprays, and aromatic blends.
  

Freshening & Environmental Aroma Benefits

Through scent alone, Citronella can help:

• Refresh indoor spaces with a bright, citrusy aroma
  
• Provide an uplifting and lively sensory experience
  
• Enhance the ambient freshness of rooms and personal care rituals
  
• Add a natural crisp, botanical character to daily routines
  

These effects describe sensory and aromatic qualities only, not therapeutic benefits.

Important Note

This essential oil is used solely for fragrance and does not claim to treat, cure, or prevent any health condition. Always dilute appropriately for cosmetic use and follow standard essential oil safety guidelines.