10 ml Aniseed China Star (Star Anise)

Product Overview

A 10ml bottle of pure star anise essential oil, steam-distilled from the fruit of Illicium verum in China. The aroma is sweet, warm and distinctly liquorice-like, one of the most recognisable notes in the spice family. Suited to diffusing through an oil burner or ultrasonic diffuser, or blending into your own oils once diluted. A single pure oil for anyone who enjoys rich, sweet-spice scents at home.

Why You'll Love It

• Steam-distilled from the fruit of Illicium verum, the source of true star anise
• Sweet, warm, liquorice-like aroma with a rounded spice character
• Sourced from China, where star anise has been cultivated for centuries
• Works in an ultrasonic diffuser, a tealight oil burner or a homemade blend
• A pure essential oil, not a synthetic fragrance oil

Materials & Specifications

Botanical name: Illicium verum. Source: China. Plant part: fruit. Extraction: steam distillation. Volume: 10ml. Pure essential oil.

Perfect For

Warming a kitchen or dining space with a sweet-spice scent, blending with orange and clove for a winter diffuser mix, scenting a room through an oil burner, adding to homemade candle or diffuser projects, a gift for someone who loves liquorice and spice notes.

Auro & Co Moment

Few scents carry the memory of winter baking quite like star anise, sweet and resinous and quietly nostalgic. Warmed gently through a burner, it turns an ordinary evening into something that feels like the run-up to the colder months.

Complete the Experience

Pairs well with an oil burner, an aroma diffuser or other pure essential oils.

FAQ

Is this pure or a blend? A single pure essential oil, steam-distilled from star anise fruit, with nothing added.
How do I use it on skin? Dilute a few drops in a carrier oil such as sweet almond before applying. Pure oils should not be used undiluted.
What does it smell like? Sweet, warm and liquorice-like, with a rounded, spicy depth.