Honeysuckle Maceration

Common Name: Honeysuckle

Scientific Name: Lonicera albiflora

Part of Plant Used: Fresh Flowers

Constituents: Fractionated Coconut Oil, Essential Oils

General Information: The essential oil is not available on the market. An absolute is sometimes available but most often honeysuckle is synthetic. This is a scent from our childhood when we would search for the vine and pull the stamen from its flower to reveal a honey like mixture that we loved to eat. This oil has a delicate scent and if you have smelt other oils you may find it difficult to smell the honeysuckle scent. Clear your nose. Even though you may not get a strong scent, your brain and nose can register it. This is a natural alternative to the synthetic, although not as strong.

Physical Properties: Relieves depression.

Emotional and Spiritual Properties: Will help you find a time to play and laugh. Can indicate that your life is full of work and duty. You have little time to play. It is time to relax and pull off your shoes so you can have fun. Go out and just do something crazy. Sometimes we feel we do not have the right to have fun when there is work to be done. Honeysuckle reminds you to find the child within and play when every you can.

Applications: This oil is a great extender to your valuable flower oils when used as a carrier. The scent will enhance the other flowers’ scents. This maceration is great for a carrier for a perfume blend. You can also make lotions, creams, and balms with it. Blend with essential oils that would naturally blend well with sweet scents. If you are able to get some honeysuckle oil, this maceration could act as an extender.