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Fir Needle Essential Oil (Abies Siberica)
- Siberian fir needle oil from Russia. Steam distilled from Siberian fir needles, a single-origin oil from one country.
- Bornyl acetate at 29.99%. The woody ester that leads this needle oil, ahead of camphene, delta-3-carene and alpha-pinene. See the chemistry.
- Fresh green pine, then a soft warm body. A bright, green conifer top that eases into a warm, sweet-woody depth, the classic Christmas-tree smell.
- An oil we use ourselves. Like everything in our range, this is a fir we keep and use at home.
- Third-party tested, small-scale distillers. An outside lab tests every oil in our range, and this fir is distilled in small artisan batches.
- The same oil in every size. Pick the size that suits you on the Compare tab, and start small if fir needle is new to you. Compare sizes.
Botanical name
Abies Siberica
Origin
Russia
Plant part
Needles
Extraction
Steam Distilled
Perfumery note
Middle
Aroma
Fresh, Green, Soft Balsamic, Pine
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Single origin
Fir needles, Russia
GCMS published
Batch report on this page
Steam Distilled
Russia
Family owned
Big Island Hawaii since 2011
Product specification
Botanical NameAbies Siberica
Common NameFir Needle, Siberian Fir
Plant PartNeedles
Method of ExtractionSteam Distilled
Country of OriginRussia
Oil Color / ConsistencyClear With Thin Consistency
AromaFresh, Green, Soft Balsamic, Pine
Perfumery NoteMiddle
Main ComponentsBornyl acetate 29.99%, Camphene 19.56%, delta-3-Carene 13.02%, alpha-Pinene 11.9%
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Main chemical components
Bornyl acetate
a woody ester that leads the profile and gives pine-needle oils their body
29.99%
Camphene
a monoterpene that reads woody and fir-needle-like
19.56%
delta-3-Carene
the constituent that smells of fir needles, musky earth and damp woodland
13.02%
alpha-Pinene
the pine-fresh monoterpene common to conifer oils
11.9%
Balance, trace constituents
25.53%
Fir needle, the Siberian fir distilled from the needles
6 benefits of Fir Needle Essential Oil
A forest note for the diffuser
Diffused, fir needle brings a cool, green forest smell into a room, the air of a conifer stand after rain. It carries without shouting, so it suits a workspace or a quiet evening at home. Start with a few drops and add more to taste.
The Christmas-tree scent
The Christmas-tree scent of fir needle is why it sits in so many winter blends, a bright conifer smell that reads as a just-cut fir. Run it through the fall and the holidays for the smell of the season indoors. It layers well with orange and a little spice for a warmer room.
A clean conifer note for a deodorant blend
As a crisp conifer note, fir needle gives a natural deodorant or a room spray a clean, outdoors smell. Work a little into an unscented stick or a spray for the feel of fresh forest air. Keep the amount light, since the oil is strong.
A perfumer's conifer thread
Perfumers use fir needle as a green conifer thread that sits under citrus at the top and over woods and warm balsams. A drop or two sharpens a woody or balsam accord without turning it sweet. It bridges the bright and the heavy in a blend.
A true Siberian fir needle
Fir needle here is Abies sibirica from Russia, drawn from the soft needles and backed by its main constituents. That's the fastest way to tell it from a bottle that only borrows the fir name. The tree and the numbers are what set it apart.
A woody scent to wear
Blended into a carrier oil, fir needle makes a woody forest scent to wear that reads clean rather than sweet. A little in a roll-on keeps the green conifer close and quiet. It's a scent to wear, not a heavy perfume.
How to use
Diffuser
In the airAdd 3 to 5 drops of fir needle to a water diffuser for a medium room, then top up a drop at a time until the air smells right. Run it 30 to 60 minutes, then give the room a rest and some fresh air before the next round.
On the skin
On the skinDilute fir needle to 1 to 2 percent before it meets skin, which is 6 to 12 drops in 30 ml of a carrier oil. Go lower on the face and in a deodorant blend, nearer 3 to 7 drops in 30 ml. Patch test on the inner forearm and wait a day before wider use, and we never use this oil neat. Keep it out of reach of children.
Storage
StorageStore fir needle cool, dark and tightly closed, and use it while it's fresh. As a Pinaceae needle oil it's rich in monoterpenes that slowly oxidize in air, and oxidized conifer oil can irritate skin, so a fresh, well-kept bottle is the safe one.
Bath
BathStir 4 to 6 drops of fir needle into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath oil, then add it once the tub is full. Oil and water don't mix, so the carrier is what carries the drops to skin diluted, not neat. Swirl the water and step in.
3 recipes using this oil
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4 dropsFir Needle Essential Oil
2 dropsSweet Orange Essential Oil
2 dropsBlack Spruce Essential Oil
Method. Add the drops to a diffuser and run it 30 to 60 minutes. Sweet orange lifts the opening and black spruce adds a sweeter green, with fir needle holding the forest scent underneath.
30 mlJojoba Carrier Oil
9 dropsFir Needle Essential Oil
3 dropsCedarwood Atlas Essential Oil
Method. Mix the drops into the jojoba in a small bottle and roll it between your palms before use. Smooth it over the shoulders and forearms, where the cedarwood adds warmth beneath the fir needle. Cap it and store it away from sunlight.
1 tablespoonJojoba Carrier Oil
4 dropsFir Needle Essential Oil
2 dropsCedarwood Atlas Essential Oil
Method. Stir the drops into the tablespoon of jojoba, then swirl it through a full tub before you get in. The cedarwood rounds out the fir needle for a quiet, woody-forest scent. Rinse the tub afterward, since oils leave a film.
Technical information for this batch
ComponentShare of batch
Bornyl acetate29.99%
Camphene19.56%
delta-3-Carene13.02%
alpha-Pinene11.9%
Balance of constituentsSee GCMS report
What Bornyl acetate means for you
At 29.99% this batch is dominated by Bornyl acetate — a woody ester that leads the profile and gives pine-needle oils their body. Camphene sits at 19.56%, delta-3-Carene sits at 13.02%, alpha-Pinene sits at 11.9%. The oil is clear with thin consistency, and it reads as a middle note in a blend.
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Frequently asked questions
7 answers drawn from the product specification and our own use of this oil.
Fir needle smells of fresh green pine with a soft, balsamic depth, bright up top and warmer as it settles. The green, resinous opening eases into a sweet, woody warmth that reads like a Christmas tree indoors. It sits softer than pine and less sweet than spruce.
Yes, Siberian fir and fir needle are two names for the same oil, the steam-distilled needle oil of Abies sibirica. A different true fir, Silver Fir (Abies alba), is sold as silver fir needle, so check the botanical name if you want this exact tree. Both are Pinaceae firs, but they're separate species with their own scent.
The difference between fir needle, pine and spruce is the tree each one comes from and how it smells. Fir needle is Abies sibirica, taken from the needles rather than the resin, and it reads soft and sweet-woody. Pine oils like Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris) smell sharper and more resinous, while spruce oils like black spruce (Picea mariana) smell sweeter and warmer. All three are conifers, but the species and the scent set them apart.
Yes, fir needle is fine on skin once it's diluted, and it's never used neat. Keep it to about 1 to 2 percent, roughly 6 to 12 drops in 30 ml of jojoba or another carrier, and keep the face lower. Do a patch test first and give it a day before using more. If you're pregnant, nursing or have reactive skin, ask your clinician first.
Yes, conifer needle oils oxidize over time, and fir needle is no exception. As a Pinaceae oil rich in monoterpenes, it changes slowly in air, and once it oxidizes it can bother sensitive skin. Keep the bottle sealed, cool and out of the light, and use it up while it's still fresh.
No, fir needle needs extra care during pregnancy and around young children. Pregnancy is a topic where experts don't fully agree, so we keep our guidance cautious and say check with a clinician first. For children, keep any skin dilution low, in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 percent depending on how it's used. When in doubt, diffuse the oil in a shared room instead of putting it on skin.
Fir needle blends well with its conifer siblings like silver fir, with cedarwood among the woods, and with a bright citrus like bergamot on top. It sits under citrus and over heavier woods, which makes it easy to build a forest blend around. Keep it low in the mix, since the green conifer scent carries far. Start light and add more only if the blend needs it.
Customer reviews
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Every one of the 8 reviews for this oil is a five-star review.
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The scent is amazing
The scent is amazing!
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Sandra
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Perfect oil for the outside of my mask
Perfect oil for the outside of my mask. (I hope this comment quickly becomes obsolete!) Relaxing and energizing simultaneously! Fab oil!
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