Green Mandarin
Top noteCitrus reticulata
Fresh green citrus with a unique complexity — lighter and more herbal than tangerine.
How to use
Applications
🟢 Nutrition & Digestion
- Add 1 drop to water or herbal tea for a fresh citrus lift
- Use in dressings, desserts, and light sauces
- Blend into smoothies for a bright green citrus note
- Take internally diluted — lighter than ripe tangerine
🟠Movement & Metabolism
- Diffuse before morning exercise for an energising, fresh start
- Blend with Wild Orange or Peppermint for a motivating morning blend
- Apply diluted to neck and shoulders for an uplifting effect
🔵 Rest & Manage Stress
- Diffuse during work or study for light mental clarity
- Blend with Lavender for a fresh, calming atmosphere
- Inhale for a gentle mood lift during low energy periods
🔴 Reduce Toxicity
- Replace synthetic citrus fragrances in home preparations
- Add to natural surface sprays for a clean, fresh scent
- Blend into botanical room refreshers — apply with caution, phototoxic
Botanical & Chemical Insight
Family
Rutaceae
Origin
China and Southeast Asia
Extraction
Cold pressed
Plant part
Peel
Primary constituents
High limonene with additional terpenes gives Green Mandarin a more complex profile than ripe tangerine.
Chemical families
History & Culture
Green Mandarin is harvested from unripe mandarin fruit, giving it a fresher, more herbal character than the ripe tangerine.
Represents freshness and new beginnings — the energy of potential before full ripeness.
Safety & Responsible Use
Cautions: Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. Phototoxic — avoid sunlight for at least 12 hours after topical application.