Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hmmm...I wonder about the recipe- when was it written, in what language, etc (we need more context I think to resolve this)? Is it more likely referring to the french word for Lemon (citron) or the common name for the fruit (closely related to Lemon) called citron (Citrus medica)? Here is an interesting link: http://www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at/~katzer/engl/generic_frame.html? Citr_lim.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 08:01:38 -0000, Ayala Sender rote: > By the way, I have a petitgrain of citron, and it is absolutely beautiful! > It is called Cedrat in French. Dunno, but in my field, Citron is Lemon (Citrus limona) and Cedrat is Citrus medica L. sometime called " Citron " by the English, BUT NOT in perfumery. http://www.iso.org/iso/fr/CatalogueDetailPage.CatalogueDetail?CSNUMBER=32042 Petitgrain Citronnier, is from Lemon leaves. http://www.iso.org/iso/fr/CatalogueDetailPage.CatalogueDetail?CSNUMBER=34432 The unanwered question is, in what context was the word " Citron " used. Was in in a French formula? or a British formula? and how old is the formula AND what other words follow " Citron " ? e.g. ess, essence, he, zeste, big, . . . . or was it in a cooking recipe? Here is a picture of the Cedrat fruit.... much larger than a French " Citron. " http://www.saveurs.sympatico.ca/ency_4/citron/cedrat.htm http://www.recettes-et-terroirs.com/produit_detail-12-58-1.html -= ß =- _______________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 On Dec 6, 2004, at 12:01 AM, Ayala Sender wrote: > > It is if similar to any other citrus fruit - similar to Pomelo - a > real favourite of mine (never smelled the distilled oil either, but I > simply grew up with citruses of all sorts!). > If you can get a hold of pomello or citron oil, I think you will > really enjoy them! > I think the reason they are not so widely available as oils is becasue > there is not much demand for the fruit as there is for other citrus > fruit. > > If I would use any substitute, I would use a combination of tiny bit > of lime and lemon, and maybe a bit of green mandarin. Try to think > green and dry citrus, but not as sharp as lime. > > By the way, I have a petitgrain of citron, and it is absolutely > beautiful! > It is called Cedrat in French. > > Hi Ayala Thank you for all this wonderful information regarding citron and possible substitutions for it. I appreciate your input very much. Kindest regards and happy holidays~ Sandi , R.A. Certified Integrative Aromatherapist Force of Nature Aromatherapy 541 953-8715 or toll free 877-550-3323 Custom Blends for Your Well Being www.forceofnaturearomatherapy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 << was going to translate that recipe into a fragrance by subsituting the herbs for the corresponding essential oils and absolutes>> That should have read " substitute the herbs with the oils " ~Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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