A sweet spice reminiscent of cinnamon. A warm wood with a bright hint of lemon. The three essential oils in our Jungle Forever® collection have a story that begins long before distillation. In Ecuador, the people who supply these oils help sustain a reforestation programme led with local communities.
Giving trees a place among crops
Since 2005, our partner Ishpingo has worked with Kichwa families to establish agroforestry plots in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The idea is simple. Trees grow alongside crops, and some of those trees provide raw materials that can be distilled into essential oils for perfumers and cosmetic formulators.
Selling these oils gives the families who tend the plots an additional source of income. It also gives them a practical reason to care for the trees and plant more. Through our Jungle Forever® collection, we support this reforestation work and fair-trade partnerships with local producers.
Three essential oils, from sweet spice to lemony woods
All three oils come from Ecuador and are steam-distilled. Ishpink brings a gentle, spicy warmth, while the two palo santo oils share a woody, balsamic character brightened by a touch of lemon.
Ishpink · Ocotea quixos
It’s known as Amazonian cinnamon, and one sniff tells you why. Ishpink has a cinnamon-like aroma with an almost sugary softness. Try it to warm up a gourmand accord or bring a hint of spice to a woody composition.
Palo Santo R · Bursera graveolens
This oil is distilled from the dead branches of palo santo, a tree found in tropical dry forests. Warm wood and balsamic notes give it depth, while a hint of lemon lifts the accord. It’s a lovely material to explore in a fresh woody composition.
Palo Santo A · Bursera graveolens
The same species gives us a second oil, this time distilled from upcycled wood. Palo Santo A shares that contrast between soft balsamic woods and bright lemon. The two oils are well worth smelling side by side on blotters.
Curious to smell the collection ? Get in touch with our team to request Jungle Forever® samples and talk about your next formulation project.
