Armoise (Mugwort) - Wild EO

Artemisia herba-alba Asso

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Artemisia herba-alba is a specific Artemisia species indigenous to Morocco that provides the essential oil known as Armoise (Mugwort). Ours has a very fresh, cool, soft green, sweet-camphoraceous aroma that is highly diffusive in much the same way as Peppermint, however while the aroma has a very potent initial effect, this subsides after a few minutes of exposure to air.

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Selected size SKU:78-016 - Armoise (Mugwort) 15 ml (1/2 oz) (w/ orifice reducer)

Sample 1 ml (1/30 oz)
$3.00
5 ml (1/6 oz)
$11.00
with orifice reducer
15 ml (1/2 oz)
$14.50
with orifice reducer
30 ml (1 oz)
$23.25
59.14 ml (2 oz)
$38.50
118.29 ml (4 oz)
$70.50
236.58 ml (8 oz)
$123.00
473.17 ml (16 oz)
$217.25
1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
$378.50
$3.00
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Product Overview

Artemisia herba-alba is a specific Artemisia species indigenous to Morocco that provides the essential oil known as Armoise (Mugwort). Ours has a very fresh, cool, soft green, sweet-camphoraceous aroma that is highly diffusive in much the same way as Peppermint, however while the aroma has a very potent initial effect, this subsides after a few minutes of exposure to air. In natural perfumery, Armoise can be used in trace amounts to provide 'lift' to top note accords; to add a fresh, green, naturalness; and to accentuate other green notes such as Galbanum, Common and White Sage, Rosemary, etc.

The aroma of Armoise may be calming when used in very highly diluted (0.25 percent[1]) applications. It contains appreciable amounts of several monoterpene ketones, including camphor (borneone) and alpha- and beta-thujone[2], and therefore Armoise essential oil must be used with great care and respect. Please see Safety Considerations for further information.

1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 74.

2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 254.

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Customer Reviews

otherworldly ocean/desert scent

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pleasantly pungent and bitter herb scent, like the taste of mugwort tea, but when diluted properly, the magic of this EO comes out. Reminds me of harvesting tall stalks of mugwort along the bayside in late summer, and the sweet, slightly camphorous smell filling my kitchen when freshly distilled. The scent has a dual nature to me, it can be watery and sea-like,or very dry like the desert. When vaporized it smells almost exactly like fresh artemisia ludoviciana leaves (western desert sagebrush). All the artemisias are a treasure for their magical scent! I feel mugwort is underused in oceanic and desert inspired blends.

Review by Layne 2/20/2025

A new love affair with Armois

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Upon first whiff I knew- The cloudy skies parted -dull days and fragrant doldrums were forgotten! The joyous herbal cacophony near overloaded me with olfactory happiness.... The herb that was satisfy so many perfume needs. Cool and fresh & green, citrus, mint & tea - rosemary & wine- I just wanted to throw this on some hot rocks in a sauna and then jump the snow.... are you getting my olfactory drift? I am in love!

Review by Vireo 12/11/2020

really interesting!

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used this as a middle/top note in a fougere perfume, and love it! It blends very well with funky (musty,fungal) notes like Cepes absolute and the Petitegrain Mandarin from Eden. Really enjoy blending it in minute quantities (0.5%) alongside bright greens like Galbanum and Cilantro.

Review by Kay 1/10/2020

Coniferous, Eucalyptus-like

Rating

Armoise (Mugwort); I thought this might be my least favorite of the bunch when I ordered it, but I wanted to give it a try (I'm not one for herbal notes usually) I was thinking about using it in lunar and clairvoyant blends and I was right; at first. My first impression was EUCALYPTUS! I hate Eucalyptus. But more and more I thought of Spruce or Fir needle oils. When it dried down it got fresh and green, but it was very fleeting overall. Definitely a top note. It has actually started to grow on me now that it reminds me more of conifers.

Review by BShea 2/28/2013

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