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Crisp lemon-herbal aroma that feels fresh and outdoorsy, a great oil for diffuser blends and patio vibes, and a popular choice for candles, soaps & DIY home projects.
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Description
Handcraft Blends Citronella Essential Oil is a 100% pure and natural, steam-distilled oil made from Cymbopogon winterianus sourced from Indonesia. Its concentrated herbal and citrusy aroma combines lemon-like, grassy, and green notes for compatible diffusers, soaps, candles, home-fragrance projects, and properly diluted cosmetic oil blends.
Steam-Distilled Citronella Essential Oil with an Herbal-Citrus Aroma
Citronella Essential Oil offers a recognizable fragrance that combines sharp lemon-like notes with a pronounced grassy and herbal character. This balance gives it a different aromatic profile from direct citrus-peel oils and softer floral essential oils.
Begin with a low drop count and adjust gradually because citronella can quickly become the leading note. Handcraft Blends Citronella Essential Oil can be diffused alone or measured into custom citrus, herbal, wood, mint, and outdoor-inspired fragrance combinations.
Benefits & Features of Citronella Essential Oil
- Herbal and citrusy aroma – Combines lemon-like fragrance with green, grassy, and botanical notes.
- 100% pure and natural – Contains citronella essential oil without an added carrier oil.
- Cymbopogon winterianus – Made from the botanical species listed for this product.
- Steam distilled – Produced using the stated extraction method.
- Versatile fragrance ingredient – Suitable for compatible diffuser, soap, candle, and home-scent formulas.
- Amber glass bottle with dropper – Supports controlled dispensing while helping limit direct light exposure.
Citronella Essential Oil for Diffusers & Home Fragrance
Add Citronella Essential Oil to a compatible diffuser according to the device manufacturer’s directions. Start at the lower end of the suggested drop range, allow the aroma to disperse, and add more only when a stronger grassy citrus note is preferred.
Use it alone for a direct citronella scent or combine it with citrus, mint, floral, and wood oils. Its pronounced herbal-lemon character also fits patio-inspired and seasonal home-fragrance compositions.
Citronella Essential Oil for Candles, Soaps & Outdoor-Inspired Scents
Citronella Essential Oil can add a distinctive grassy citrus aroma to compatible candles, soaps, wax melts, and other scented projects designed for indoor or outdoor settings. Combine it with pine or cedarwood for a woodsy direction or orange and lemon for a more detailed citrus fragrance.
Follow the usage-rate and temperature guidance supplied with the selected wax, soap base, or fragrance base. Prepare a small test batch first because heat, wax, soap, and other ingredients can influence the finished citronella aroma.
Citronella Essential Oil for Properly Diluted Cosmetic Blends
For topical cosmetic use, Citronella Essential Oil must be diluted in jojoba, sweet almond, fractionated coconut, or another compatible carrier oil. A typical dilution is up to 1–2%, or approximately 6–12 drops per 1 fl oz (30 mL) of carrier oil, according to the product directions.
The diluted oil can be incorporated into compatible scented body oils, massage oils, and perfume-oil blends. Never apply undiluted citronella essential oil directly to the skin.
How Does Citronella Differ from Lemongrass & Lemon Oil?
Citronella Essential Oil combines lemon-like fragrance with a pronounced grassy and herbal character. Lemongrass Essential Oil has its own lemony botanical profile, while Lemon Essential Oil provides a more direct citrus-peel aroma.
Choose citronella when a fragrance formula needs a sharper green and grassy layer alongside citrus notes rather than the straightforward peel character associated with lemon oil.
Oils That Pair with Citronella Essential Oil
Combine citronella with lemon or orange for a layered citrus blend; lavender for floral contrast; peppermint or eucalyptus for a sharper herbal composition; or cedarwood and pine for a dry, woodsy base.
Why Choose Handcraft Blends Citronella Essential Oil?
- 100% pure and natural citronella essential oil
- Botanical name: Cymbopogon winterianus
- Steam distilled
- Herbal, citrusy, grassy, and green aroma
- Suitable for diffusers, soaps, candles, home fragrance, and properly diluted cosmetic oil blends
- Amber glass bottle with dropper
- GC/MS tested
- Sourced from Indonesia and bottled in the USA
Warning: For external use only. Do not ingest. Always dilute before topical use. Avoid contact with eyes. Patch test before first use and discontinue use if discomfort occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Product details
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- Botanical name
Cymbopogon winterianus
- Ingredients
Citronella
- Method
Steam Distilled
- Scent
Herbal and Citrusy
- Used for
Skin, Home aroma, and Uplift
- Sourced from
Indonesia
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View report (PDF)How to use
Citronella Essential Oil has a fresh, lemony, uplifting aroma that’s commonly used to help repel flying insects when diffused and to create a bright, uplifting environment at home. When properly diluted in a carrier oil, it can also be part of soothing blends for skin comfort and calming dry or irritated areas.
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Diffuse citronella essential oil with about 3–5 drops per 100 mL of water in your favorite diffuser to help chase away flying insects and fill your space with a fresh, uplifting scent. Its bright aroma is often used in outdoor and indoor diffusing to create a refreshing atmosphere.
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For topical use, always dilute citronella essential oil in a carrier oil. A typical dilution is up to 1–2% — roughly 6–12 drops of citronella oil per ounce (30 mL) of carrier. Apply the diluted blend to clean skin to help soothe dry or mildly irritated areas as part of your body care routine.
Good to know
Warning: For external use only. Citronella essential oil must be diluted before applying to the skin. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Perform a patch test before first use and discontinue if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
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Highly effective bug repellent oil with strong, long-lasting scent. Customers said "best bug repellent" and praised its effectiveness against mosquitoes, ants, fleas, and ticks. Works well in diffusers, candles, and DIY sprays. Some note the scent is very potent and may be overwhelming. A few shoppers reported inconsistent effectiveness or that it wasn't safe for pets.
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This essential oil has a soft scent and long lasting. A little more powdery smelling than I like but it does smell good and is at a very good price point for an essential oil
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Citronella oil is what we need to take with us on our camping adventures. We had a horrible time at our last campsite with mosquitos. I ordered this citronella oil to add to a lantern that we set up outside. I mix it with water so it lasts longer. I also make a spray with water and the oil to spray around my chicken yard to keep the insects away and to deodorize the area. The oil is extremely fragrant, so a little goes a long way. I love the citronella fragrance, but I got a little bit on my fingers and even after washing my hands with soap and hot water two times, I can still smell it. The smell is so powerful, so be mindful of that when using it. I highly recommend this oil!
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I recently moved to LA and the sand flies and mosquitos have really been buying me. I ordered this citronella essential oil to help keep them away and so far its been working. I dilute it with olive oil and put in on my pulse points and in diffusers in my house. So far they've left me alone. The bottle comes with a regular cap but also a glass dropper.
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The smell is strong , cant say if it repels just yet since I just applied it on to myself and babies.. packaging was so neat!
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4 Fl Oz
Best bug repellent. I highly recommend it. I put it on our patio chairs & have no bugs near.
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This was the perfect ingredient to blend mosquito repellent. I have shared some with a couple of friends and they loved it's effectiveness.
I love your company and the products. Outstanding in all aspects.
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According to this combined with something else it helps with the mosquitoes but nothing happened it doesn't help at all and now I spend for nothing
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I love it! Fresh, relaxing and fun. I have 4 puppies and my house smells like spa thanks to this oil.
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Excellent
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I have a few dogs!!! I use the Citronella as a flea tick repellant. I put a few drops in their bath water if fleasticks are present, they immediately drop off can be seen in the bath water - DEAD!! I also dilute several drops with water put in a spray bottle spray a few 'shots' on them before I take them outdoors. I got the idea when I bought some flea wipes saw that one of the ingredients was 'citronella'.
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Very fragrant and smells so good! Nice size bottle that also came with a dropper. 100 Recommended!
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Perfect! I use it in my bedroom by my patio door. When the bugs fly towards the door, they veer off from the citronella smell. Works well!
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I make Citronella candles and the smell is nice and strong to keep mosquito's and other bugs away. Works great!
C
Its easy to use I just wish it came with. Sprayer.
M
Great small and effective, didnt know you could put it your body. I was looking for it to put on something in the yard. What can I use it on to keep bugs away?
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ITS A GOOD PRODUCT.
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Smells great
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Smells like Citronella!! Sturdy package. Spreading the love to keep the mosquitoes away.
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Keeps ants, beetles from coming in front door
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Awesome smell if u like citrus burn just a little.. nice and potent last a long time even afterwards! Great price and a large bottle!
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Love this scent!I reordered it again and again.
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Exactly what I needed to deter bugs
R
Terrific stuff! We've had an ant problem for a year now and we have pets and were trying to avoid pest control chemicals. We've used MANY natural alternatives. I saw something about using Cintronella and so I ordered this product. I used it and finally the ants are gone. My husband complains that it is strong, but I think it is worth it to be free of the pests. Great alternative and great quality. It is strong smelling though and precautions need to be followed when using it(proper ventilation).
C
Love all of their oils good quality and goes a long way
K
Love it !!! I make lots of bug spray bottles up with this and others
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Just what I needed , high concentration of the smell , it leaves an oily long lasting smell. Testing it for dog repellant. If i had a tip , it would be to keep it contained , my own dog was put off by the residuals
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Bottle came as described. I bought with the intention of making my own bug spray. So far it works great!
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This product is a good deterrent for keeping bugs such as, bees, spiders, ants, roaches and many pest out of a certain area.
K
Very strong smell.