Essential Oils Essential Oils

Often referred to as the 'life force' of plants, Essential oils are fragrant volatile substances extracted from flowers, leaves, barks berries and roots.They have been used in healing for thousands of years to help the body heal itself. Each essential oil contains the active ingredients of a plant in a highly concentrated form and should be handled with respect. Always read the safety data.


Tortue Rouge organic essential oils are certified 100% organic and of the finest therapeutic quality. First time users normally comment first on the intensity and depth of fragrance. Then they tell us that they didn’t need to use as many drops as usual !

Basil An uplifting, refreshing and calming oil with a light, spicy-sweet aroma.
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Bay Laurel A settling, antiseptic oil with an intense, clean and delicately spicy scent.
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Benzoin A calming and purifying oil with a sweet vanilla-like fragrance.
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Bergamot A soothing and uplifting essential oil with a sweet-fruity aroma.
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Black pepper A stimulating oil with a spicy, dry scent used to enliven the circulation and encourage good digestion.
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Cardamon A warming, calming oil with a sweet spicy fragrance. It blends particularly well with bergamot, cinnamon, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, neroli and orange.
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Carrot Seed A deeply cleansing and stimulating oil with a warm, dry and woody aroma.
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Cedarwood, Atlas A sweet, woody oil with soothing, cleansing and regenerating qualities.
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Celery seed A spicy-warm, sweet, long-lasting odour which blends well with Coriander, Lavender, Pine, or Tea tree.
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Chamomile German A gentle, calming oil for stomach, skin and nerves with an enriching warm and sweet aroma.
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Chamomile Roman A warm, fruity oil for relaxing mind and body.
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Cinnamon leaf An uplifting and warming oil with a spicy-sweet oriental fragrance. Known as an aphrodisiac.
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Citronella A soothing, refreshing, deodorising oil with a sweet, lemony scent that can be beneficial for problem and oily skin. Can act as an anti-perspirant .
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Clary sage A relaxing oil with an enriching, tenacious, bittersweet fragrance.
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Clove bud A strong, warming and spicy oil for stimulating the muscles, digestion and immune system.
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Coriander A stimulating, revitalizing oil for digestive, nerve and muscular ailments with a spicy-sweet aroma.
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Cypress A calming, astringent oil with a smoky aroma for improving the circulation and the skin.
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Eucalyptus A warming, energising oil with a powerful, medicinal odour for the muscles and the breathing.
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Eucalyptus, Lemon Scented A cooling, antiseptic oil with a fresh, lemony scent for treating respiratory ailments.
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Eucalyptus, radiata A warming, energising oil with a more delicate odour than that of the globulus variety. Useful for muscle rubs and iin burners to ease breathing.
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Fennel - Sweet An intensely sweet, peppery-scented oil with a stimulating and settling effect on the digestion.
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Frankincense A calming and rejuvenating oil with a warm, fresh scent for elevating the mind and restoring the skin.
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Geranium A rosy-sweet, minty oil suitable for cooling and refreshing mind and body.
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Ginger A spicy, pungent oil with stimulating properties suitable for muscular relief and immune system support.
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Grapefruit A fresh, citrus oil for cooling the nerves and cleansing the body and skin.
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Helichrysum A cooling, calming oil with a rich honey-like fragrance for nervous, circulatory and respiratory support.
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Hyssop A balancing and calming oil with a warm, sweet and spicy aroma for treating respiratory and urinary conditions.
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Jasmine A gorgeously rich, warm, floral-scented oil for calming and uplifting the nerves.
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Juniper Berry A sweet, fresh pine-like oil for cleansing and purifying the body.
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Lavandin A fresh-scented oil with relaxing and cleansing qualities.
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Lavender - Fine A sweet and refreshing oil for soothing the skin and uplifting the senses.
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Lavender - Fine - Altitude 1200m This wonderful oil is distilled from the fresh flowering tops of wild lavender gathered by hand from Southern French mountainsides at an altitude of 1200m.
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Lavender - Fine - High Altitude 1800m This exceptional oil is distilled from the fresh flowering tops of wild lavender. 1800m is the highest altitude at which lavender will grow in the wild.
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Lavender Spike A fresh, penetrating oil for invigorating the respiration.
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Lavender, fine High altitude 1600m This lovely oil is distilled from the fresh flowering tops of wild lavender gathered by hand from Southern French mountainsides at an altitude of 1600m.
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Lemon A refreshing oil with an uplifting aroma that revitalises and cleanses.
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Lemongrass A soothing and refreshing oil with a clean, penetrating, lemony scent. Recent research has suggested that lemongrass oil may provide much-needed respite and solace for those laid low with headaches, nervous exhaustion or other stress-related afflictions.
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Lime A refreshing oil with an uplifting aroma that revitalises and cleanses.
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Mandarin A deliciously sweet, floral oil useful as a digestive tonic and nerve relief.
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Marjoram, Sweet A warming, spicy oil for relaxing the mind and soothing the muscles.
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Mastic It has been reported that mastic-oil has a powerful anti-microbial activity in an in vitro study. With a turpentine-like aroma, the oil has a stimulating effect on the circulation and respiratory system.
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May Chang May Chang has similar therapeutic effects to Lemongrass, although its fragrance is finer.
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Melissa A calming yet uplifting oil with a light, fresh lemony fragrance.
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Mimosa absolute Aphrodisiac, relaxing, this rich, woody and warm solvent extracted absolute whilst NOT ORGANIC is included in our range as it makes such a good fixative. It binds more volatile aromas and makes them stay longer and can be added to a blend to make the aroma softer, more rounded, luxurious and intense.
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Myrrh A deeply strengthening, drying oil with fine antibacterial and antiviral properties and a sweet balsamic, slightly spicy scent.
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Myrtle A clearing and calming oil with a fresh eucalyptus-like aroma.
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Neroli An oil with a light, sweet, floral aroma that relaxes mind and body and eases cramps.
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Niaouli With a fresh, sweet-camphoraceous aroma reminiscent of eucalyptus, niaouli oil works well on muscular and breathing problems.
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Nutmeg A warming, stimulating and strengthening oil with a fresh, warm-spicy aroma.
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Orange, Sweet An oil that encourages good health whilst lifting the spirits.
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Palmarosa An invigorating and calming oil with a sweet floral aroma.
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Patchouli With its characteristic aroma, patchouli has a harmonising and stabilising effect on the mind and a regenerating effect on the skin.
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Peppermint With its characteristic minty aroma, the oil can help clear the head, ease breathing and nausea as well as aid digestion.
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Petitgrain A stabilising oil for the skin and nerves with a fresh, floral aroma.
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Pine Needle With its characteristic fresh aroma, the oil has a stimulating effect on the circulation and respiratory system.
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Ravensara The oil combines the freshness of eucalyptus and cajuput with the gentle warmth of tea tree and rosewood.
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Rose An oil with a profound affect on the mind and emotions that is also ideal for skin care.
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Rosemary (ct 1-8 cineol/camphor) An invigorating oil with a fresh camphoraceous aroma, used to enliven the circulation and ease aches and pains.
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Rosemary (ct Camphor/Borneol) An invigorating oil, used to enliven the circulation and ease aches and pains.
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Rosemary (ct Verbenone) The most popular general purpose rosemary, used to enliven the circulation and ease aches and pains.
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Sandalwood Sandalwood is in danger of becoming an endangered species. We are pleased to say that we have located a source of genuine and authentic material in Pacific New Caledonia.
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Tea Tree A fortifying and cleansing oil with a warm, spicy aromatic aroma.
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Thyme, Red A powerful oil known for its fortifying and healing properties.
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Thyme, White Preferred to red thyme for general use, the oil has excellent infection fighting properties.
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Valerian The calming rooty, earth-like fragrance of Valerian blends well with Patchouli, Pine, Lavender, Cedarwood, Mandarin, Petitgrain and Rosemary.
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Vetiver A deeply relaxing oil that also eases aches and pains.
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Yarrow An essential oil highly valued for its action on wounds and skin problems.
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Ylang ylang - Extra An oil renowned for bringing calm to troubled minds with a powerful floral and intensely sweet aroma.
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