Star anise oil, rectified

At a glance

Rectified star anise oil is obtained by steam‑distilling and fractionally distilling Illicium verum seeds, yielding a clear, sweet‑licorice oil rich in anethole, used as a warm, spicy‑sweet top note in perfumery.

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

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