100% Pure Ho Wood Essential Oil

Soft • Floral-Woody • Linalool-Rich

Soft, sweet, and beautifully balanced, Dreaming Earth Botanicals’ Ho Wood Essential Oil is steam distilled from the wood of Cinnamomum camphora. Its fresh, subtly floral-woody aroma is often compared to Rosewood Essential Oil, making Ho Wood a popular alternative in aromatherapy, natural perfumery, massage, and botanical body-care formulations.

Naturally rich in linalool, Ho Wood has a gentle aromatic character that feels calming without becoming heavy. Its versatility makes it equally at home in relaxing diffuser blends, sophisticated natural perfumes, properly diluted skincare, and soothing massage oils.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora

Origin: China

Family: Lauraceae

Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Source: Wood

Aroma: Sweet • Fresh • Leafy • Softly Floral • Woody

Perfume Note: Middle

Main Chemical Components

Linalool • 1,8-Cineole • Terpinen-4-ol • α-Terpineol • Limonene • β-Caryophyllene

Ho Wood Essential Oil is particularly notable for its naturally high concentration of linalool, which typically dominates its aromatic profile and contributes significantly to its soft, floral character.

As with all natural essential oils, exact chemical composition varies according to growing conditions, harvest, chemotype, and distillation.

Blends Well With

Frankincense • Ylang Ylang • Sweet Orange • Mandarin • Bergamot • Lavender • Geranium • Cedarwood • Sandalwood • Patchouli • Coriander • Neroli

Description & Uses

Ho Wood Essential Oil offers an elegant combination of floral sweetness, fresh greenery, and subtle woody warmth. Although distilled from the wood of Cinnamomum camphora, its aroma is remarkably gentle and has often been compared with the soft floral-woody character of Rosewood.

One of Ho Wood’s defining characteristics is its linalool-rich chemistry. Linalool occurs naturally in many beloved aromatic plants, including Lavender, Coriander, and Rosewood, and contributes a soft floral quality that makes Ho Wood particularly useful in calming aromatherapy and natural perfumery.

Aromatically, Ho Wood is an excellent choice when you want relaxation without an especially heavy or sedating fragrance. Its fresh sweetness creates a peaceful atmosphere while remaining bright enough for daytime diffusion, meditation, massage, or moments when you simply want to soften the mood of your surroundings.

In properly diluted skincare and body-care formulations, Ho Wood is traditionally incorporated into products created for cleansing, deodorizing, and conditioning the skin. Its light floral-woody aroma also makes it a useful addition to natural deodorants, massage oils, soaps, lotions, and body oils.

Perfumers appreciate Ho Wood as a versatile middle note that bridges citrus top notes with deeper woods, resins, and florals. It pairs especially beautifully with Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Mandarin, Orange, Sandalwood, and Neroli.

Traditional Uses: calming aromatherapy, skin-conditioning preparations, deodorizing blends, massage oils, natural perfumery, emotional wellness rituals, cleansing formulations, and outdoor aromatic blends.

Why You’ll Love It

Naturally Rich in Linalool

Ho Wood’s linalool-rich aromatic profile gives it a beautifully soft, floral quality and makes it a favorite for peaceful aromatherapy blends.

A Rosewood Alternative

Its aroma and chemistry share similarities with Rosewood Essential Oil, making Ho Wood a popular option when seeking a comparable floral-woody character.

Calm Without Heaviness

Ho Wood creates a soothing aromatic environment while maintaining a fresh, uplifting quality that works beautifully during the day or evening.

Beautiful in Natural Perfumery

As a middle note, Ho Wood helps connect bright citrus oils with deeper woods, resins, and florals for balanced, sophisticated aromatic compositions.

Versatile for Body Care

When properly diluted, Ho Wood can be incorporated into massage oils, body oils, soaps, lotions, deodorizing preparations, and other botanical formulations.

Ways to Use Ho Wood Essential Oil

Diffusion

Add 3–5 drops to your diffuser, adjusting according to diffuser size and room dimensions. Try blending with Mandarin, Frankincense, or Ylang Ylang for a soft, relaxing atmosphere.

Relaxation Blend

Combine Ho Wood with Lavender and Frankincense for a gentle aromatic blend suited to meditation, evening relaxation, or quiet moments at home.

Natural Perfumery

Use Ho Wood as a middle note alongside citrus top notes such as Mandarin or Sweet Orange and deeper base notes such as Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli, or Frankincense.

Massage & Body Care

Dilute appropriately in Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, or Dreaming Earth Botanicals’ Massage Base before applying to the skin.

Uplifting & Soothing Massage Blend

A warm, bright aromatic massage blend for relaxation and renewed energy.

Ingredients:

• 15 drops Coriander Essential Oil

• 12 drops Bergamot Essential Oil

• 12 drops Ho Wood Essential Oil

• 5 drops citrus essential oil of your choice

• 2 oz Massage Base or Grapeseed Oil

Directions:

Combine the essential oils with the carrier oil and mix thoroughly. Massage a small amount into the skin as desired.

Note: If using a phototoxic expressed citrus oil, including some types of Bergamot, follow appropriate sun and UV exposure precautions. Using Bergamot FCF can help avoid the phototoxicity associated with expressed conventional Bergamot Essential Oil.

Perfect For

• Relaxation and calming aromatherapy

• Diffuser blends

• Massage oils

• Natural perfumery

• Floral-woody formulations

• Botanical body care

• Deodorizing blends

• Meditation and evening rituals

• Blending with citrus, floral, resinous, and woody oils

Cautions

For external use only. Do not ingest.

Always dilute appropriately before applying to the skin. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Perform a patch test before topical use, particularly if you have sensitive or reactive skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

If pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or under medical care, consult a qualified healthcare professional before using essential oils.

Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. Dreaming Earth Botanicals is not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use or misuse of our products.