ABOUT OUR OIL

Technical data

  • Product Name: Ho sho leaf
  • Latin name: Cinnamomum camphora
  • Extraction: Steam distillation
  • Origin: India
  • Parts used: Leaves
  • Origin of parts:
  • CAS: 92201-50-8

Features

  • Scent: Sweet, soft and floral-woody with a clean, slightly citrus-fresh lift; very close to rosewood in character.
  • Scent type: Woods and mosses
  • Note: Middle
  • Color: Colourless to pale yellow.
  • Viscosity: Thin; a mobile, free-flowing liquid.

Blends with

Lavender, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Rose, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Sweet Orange, Petitgrain

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Serene Softness

    Its sweet, floral-woody warmth may help support a sense of calm and quiet ease at the end of the day.
  • A Kinder Rosewood

    Naturally rich in linalool, it offers the beloved rosewood character while leaving endangered trees standing.
  • Gentle on Skin

    One of the softer oils in the collection, often chosen for considered facial and body-care rituals.

Product Benefits

Restful Diffusion

Fills a room with a soft, sweet-woody calm that settles the whole atmosphere.

Skincare Blending

A mild, pleasant addition to simple facial oils and gentle body blends.

Evening Wind-Down

Its floral softness helps signal that the day is closing and rest can begin.

Natural Perfumery Heart

A beautifully rounded floral-woody heart note that smooths and binds a blend.

Linen and Home Freshness

Brings a clean, softly sweet woodiness to bedrooms and living spaces.

A Choice to Feel Good About

Sustainably harvested leaves rather than felled heartwood, so the tree grows on.

WHY TO BUY FROM US?

  • 100% natural extract

    Undilluted with no carrier oils or other substances

  • TruScent Approach® Guarantee

    Laboratory tested, COA/ MSDS/ Allergen list available

  • Worldwide Shipments

    Variety of shipping options including super-fast worldwide delivery

How to use

Calming Evening Diffusion

🏅 Headline
Soften the whole room as the day comes to a close.

✨ What you need
- Ultrasonic diffuser
- water to the fill line
- 4-6 drops Ho Sho Leaf

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1) Fill the diffuser to the marked line with water. 2) Add 4-6 drops of Ho Sho Leaf. 3) Run for 20-30 minutes as the evening settles. 4) Add a drop of bergamot to lift the sweetness.

💡 Pro tip
Beautiful on its own, but a single drop of vetiver gives it real depth.

🕜 Best time
Evening, before rest.

😍 What to expect
A soft, sweet-woody calm that makes the room feel gentle and unhurried.

🏅 Headline
A quiet, minimal blend for a slow evening skincare moment.

✨ What you need
- 30 ml jojoba or argan carrier oil
- 3-6 drops Ho Sho Leaf
- small glass bottle

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1) Add 30 ml of carrier oil to a clean glass bottle. 2) Add 3-6 drops of Ho Sho Leaf (roughly 0.5-1% for facial use). 3) Cap and roll gently to combine. 4) Patch test, then warm two or three drops between the palms and press gently into cleansed skin.

💡 Pro tip
Use fresh oil and keep it well sealed; linalool-rich oils are best enjoyed young.

🕜 Best time
Evening, after cleansing.

😍 What to expect
Comfortable, softly conditioned skin with a faint sweet-woody warmth.

🏅 Headline
A pocket-sized wind-down for the moments before sleep.

✨ What you need
- 10 ml roller bottle
- jojoba to fill
- 4 drops Ho Sho Leaf
- 3 drops Lavender
- 1 drop Cedarwood

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1) Add the oil drops to the empty roller. 2) Top with jojoba to the neck. 3) Insert the rollerball and cap. 4) Patch test, then roll onto wrists and the back of the neck before bed.

💡 Pro tip
Cup your hands over your nose and take three slow breaths after applying.

🕜 Best time
Just before sleep.

😍 What to expect
A soft, floral-woody hush that helps the mind settle.

BLEND IDEAS

Quiet Woodland

Purpose

  • A soft, restful diffuser blend for evening calm.

  • Recipe

3 drops Ho Sho Leaf + 2 drops Lavender + 1 drop Cedarwood in the diffuser.

Soft Bloom

Purpose

  • A gentle floral-woody accord for skin and perfume blends.

  • Recipe

1% in carrier: 4 drops Ho Sho Leaf + 2 drops Rose + 1 drop Bergamot per 30 ml.

Ho Sho, the Fragrant Camphor Tree

A sustainable answer to a much-loved but vanishing wood.

Ho Sho is a linalool-rich variety of the camphor tree, grown across Taiwan, China and Japan, where its name means fragrant camphor.

Distilling the leaves means the tree keeps growing, unlike heartwood oils that require felling.

Its sweet, floral-woody profile is so close to rosewood that it has become the responsible choice for perfumers who loved that aroma.

SAFETY

Dillution guideline

  • For skin use, dilute to 1-3% in a carrier oil such as jojoba or argan; use the lower end for facial blends.

  • Patch test

Apply a small diluted amount to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before wider use.

  • Children

Keep out of reach of children; for children over 3, use only at very low dilution and consult a qualified aromatherapist. Ensure the oil is the linalool type, as camphor-rich chemotypes of this species are not suitable for children.

  • Pregnancy

If pregnant or nursing, consult a healthcare professional before use.

  • Pets

Keep away from pets; diffuse only in ventilated spaces and never apply to animals.

  • Photosensitivity

Not typically associated with photosensitivity.

  • Ingestion

Do not ingest unless under qualified professional guidance.

  • Storage

Store tightly closed in a cool, dark place away from heat and light; linalool oxidises readily and oxidised oil is far more likely to irritate skin, so buy in sensible quantities and use within about 12-18 months of opening.

Blend Ideas

Soft Bloom

Purpose

A gentle floral-woody accord for skin and perfume blends.

Recipe

1% in carrier: 4 drops Ho Sho Leaf + 2 drops Rose + 1 drop Bergamot per 30 ml.

Quiet Woodland

Purpose

A soft, restful diffuser blend for evening calm.

Recipe

3 drops Ho Sho Leaf + 2 drops Lavender + 1 drop Cedarwood in the diffuser.