Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 <reddclay@...> wrote: Hello, I am new to the group. I've read through many of the posts and I'm going to enjoy this group. I'd like to ask a question about roman chamomile. I purchased some roman chamomile from England. Anthemis nobilis. It's steam distilled and organic. I've been ordering my oils from Original Swiss Aromatics. Every time I try another vendor, I am a little disspointed. This roman chamomile is bluish in color. All the other roman chamomile's I've purchased have been yellowish with a warm, nutty (?) aroma. And the oil seems just a bit more viscous. This new one is nice but not what I wanted. I've been searching and searching for articles and the final color of anthemis nobilis with differing results. Some say it's only yellow after time. Others say it ranges from yellow to greenish and then some say it's blue. I will go out and spend more money:( on buying the roman that I like. So relaxing. Can anybody explain these differences among roman chamomile? Thank you, Hi and welcome to the group...... I have just checked Lawless Encyclopedia of Ess Oils for which she describes the characteristics as being " A pale blue liquid (turning yellow on keeping)......with a warm, sweet, fruity-herbaceous scent " Maybe you have a fresher sample ......... if it is not what you are looking for try another as you say..... different climates, years, zones produce different aroma.... hope this helps Janita Ascent http://www.hayspace.co.uk project http://wwwflowersofmyddfai.blogspot.com travel log and blueprint natural perfume http://wwwjanitasattars.blogspot.com --------------------------------- What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 At 08:09 AM 3/30/2007, you wrote: >I purchased some roman chamomile from England. Anthemis nobilis. >It's steam distilled and organic. I've been ordering my oils from >Original Swiss Aromatics. Every time I try another vendor, I am a >little disspointed. > >This roman chamomile is bluish in color. All the other roman >chamomile's I've purchased have been yellowish with a warm, nutty (?) >aroma. And the oil seems just a bit more viscous. >Thank you, > > >Hi and welcome to the group...... > > I have just checked Lawless Encyclopedia of Ess Oils for > which she describes the characteristics as being " A pale blue > liquid (turning yellow on keeping)......with a warm, sweet, > fruity-herbaceous scent " > > Maybe you have a fresher sample ......... if it is not what you > are looking for try another as you say..... different climates, > years, zones produce different aroma.... > Hi and Janita I agree with Janita, but not just from book info, but my own experience over the years-- freshly-distilled good quality cham is light blue in color, and slowly turns yellow. I've never had any with a viscuous character, however. Not nutty, either, more like a fruity apple scent. BTW the correct name is now Chamaemelum nobile Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://AnyasGarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://ArtisanNaturalPerfumers.org Natural Perfumers Community Group / Natural Perfumery Blog http://AnyasGarden.Blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 > BTW the correct name is now Chamaemelum nobile > > > Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://AnyasGarden.com > Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://ArtisanNaturalPerfumers.org > Natural Perfumers Community Group > / > Natural Perfumery Blog http://AnyasGarden.Blogspot.com/ Really?! How and when? I missed out on this one and should update my personal notes! iel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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