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Schisandra Berries CO2 (TOTAL)
Adam Michael has this to say “Apparently in the Eastern world Schisandra has been used for thousands of years, is a phenomenal adaptogen which in plain English means it helps the mind, body and soul counteract any stressful situation we may encounter and makes us less prone to disease as well. Also it features heavily in health and beauty products, supposedly reducing ageing and helping to maintain a youthful glow and is widely used for its sedative actions, something I can believe. If this was not enough It is also an effective anti-depressant, useful for people suffering with fatigue and good for increasing brain efficiency.”
Mark Evans has this to say “There are two similar species of Schisandra – Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra sphenanthera. Both have been used interchangeably in Chinese medicine for centuries where they are known as wu-wei-zi which translates as ” five taste fruit” – sour, sweet, bitter, warm, and salty. All of these five elements come across deliciously in the aroma of this CO2 extract of the dried sphenanthera berries.
The fragrance is warm, subtle, sweet and fruity with a gourmand aspect that reminds me of goji berries and dried plums. It’s fun to pick out the five Chinese aspects on the blotter, the plummy sourness, berry sweetness, an over-all comforting warm spiciness, and the goji berry-like bitter saltiness. This is not a strong material to work with, but its complexity makes it useful as a blender and to add depth and character to the top notes of gourmand, chypre, aromatic and culinary creations. I suggest it would also provide a great fruity spicy shade for rose as well.”
Botanical Name: Schisandra sphenanthera
Origin: China
Total Extract
Alcohol Soluble: No
Oil Soluble: Yes
2 reviews for Schisandra Berries CO2 (TOTAL)
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Anag (verified owner) –
Smells better than the berries themselves! Possibly because the sour aspect is less pronounced if you are not ingesting them or perhaps just wholesomely rounded. Or, more likely, as we are used to when buying from Hermitageoils – where every item is so carefully selected – this is one outstanding batch or a producer. I agree with the description totally, but when I smell it, it is just so much more than words can describe. No wonder it can treat almost everything 🙂 I can sense some rose hip in there, too, yummy. I do wonder how a select extract would smell like.
ingvild (verified owner) –
Schisandra berries – oh yeah!
I’m usually not one for writing reviews. But once in a while, one just simply feels it’s the right thing to do.
– Today I have been blending a batch of immune stimulating body oil, with some thirty different ingredients. (making up the most gorgeous body care for seasonal support) And one of the exquisite ingredients in the blend is Hermitage Oils’ Schisandra berries Co2.
Now, there is a lot to say about this wonderful adaptogenic super berry, but I will try to stay brief.
Having been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine as a remedy boosting chi, balancing the body, focusing the mind and raise the spirit, it is also a great asset to skin formulations.
Hermitage oils Co2 extract is viscous and slightly gooey even at room temperature. And as always when I make up this particular body oil, I pour a few drops out from the bottle straight onto my hands, and massage gently. Even though I know I’m not supposed to put it on neat, I can’t help myself. Recommenced dosage is approximately 0,1 – 0,5 % I’ve read. (but why so low?) But I don’t care, cause it feels so goddamn good! By applying the schizandra co2, it’s like my hands receive a second skin – a veil of protection, support and comfort. And even now hours later, it is still there, making my hands soft and ‘happy’.
Now I am by no means recommending anyone else doing the same thing! Caution and care should absolutely be made when it comes to essential oils, and dilution is essential. And no doubt, this particular product is no exception. I am simply telling my story just to show my appreciation for the material and to tell the rest of the world out there how good it is!
When it comes to the aroma…hmmm…well, it somehow smells almost more like a seed oil than a berry oil to my nose. But it is very pleasant, round and mild. Slightly woody, in a light way, tiny bit of pepper, subtle fruity notes …Comforting. But not something I personally would imagine as a perfume material per se. But I haven’t even tried it as such, so hey what do I know?! I just love it for its beautiful healing properties.
I’m giving it four stars, simply because I really, really wish it was organic. Or even better still, wildharvested if that would be possible…