Best Lemongrass Oil for Making Perfume
Best Lemongrass Oil for Making Perfume by Anya McCoy | Mar 1, 2015 | natural aromatics , raw materials of perfumery | 2 comments I grow both of the most common types of lemongrass in my garden: the bulbous stalk type we’re most familiar with, Cymbopogon citratus, known as West Indian lemongrass. This is the one used in stirfrys, Asian marinade pastes, and many savory dishes. I also grow Cymbopogon flexuosus, known as East Indian lemongrass , which grows much taller than the citratus, and has a skinny stalk, no swelling at the base. Earlier research showed me that the flexuosus is used in sweet recipes in the Far East, such as sodas, syrups, candies, and such. Cymbopogon flexuosus aka East Indian lemongrass. Notice the base of the stalks is not swollen, it’s a slender stem. Love this old photo, it’s from 2003 when I first got my C. flexuosus plant. Here’s a shot of the planted flexuosus in my garden today, it’s a bit beaten down by rain, but notice the tall, rangy growth ha