Pine needle oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled oil from pine (e.g., Pinus sylvestris) needles and twigs; fresh, sharp green‑herbaceous with resinous, woody‑balsamic nuances, used as a top/heart forest note in perfumery.

One of several trade forms of Pine catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpene hydrocarbon
CAS number
8021-29-2
Profile
Fresh, green, terpenic
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01