Handcraft Blends Basil Essential Oil - Huge 4 Fl Oz - 100% Pure and Natural - Premium Grade Essential Oil for Diffuser and Aromatherapy, and DIY Soap Making

Smells great Good stuffA little bit goes a LONG way

Smells so good, just like fresh Basil

Great product

I don't know what they thought Basil smelled like, but the contents of this bottle are most definitely NOT basil! HORRIBLE, astringent smell.

I read online that the venom in a brown recluse spider bite can be cancelled out by applying Basil Oil to the bite. I do a lot of research online about subjects that interest me, so I thought some might be interested in knowing this information. I am glad Amazon sells it.

I wasn't looking for a high quality basil essential oil (EO). I only want to deter ants by smearing it around a window sill. Actually, I MEANT to get bay leaf EO, but screwed up. That's a different story. LOL I've had good results and DO recommend bay leaf EO for deterring ants. We'll see how this accidental EO order fares against ant scent trails!So yeah, I knew I wasn't getting high quality EO because of the low price for a large amount, and I was okay with that for my intended purpose. What I was surprised by is that it's made from Thai basil, not sweet basil. Thai basil has a more anise, black licorice scent profile. I HATE that smell... That said, maybe the ants do, too? Fingers crossed! To me, this EO smells like anise + patchouli + green herb. It's a weird scent about which you'd never think, "Hey, that's basil!"A little honesty on the label would be nice. There's nothing wrong with Thai basil, but I think in the U.S., most people buying basil EO are expecting the smell of sweet basil, and so the type of basil should be listed in the ingredient list.

The packaging was nice and the bottle is filled up but the scent of basil wasn’t that fresh, minty-ish clean smell I was looking for. I actually can’t stand the smell of this. It’s all just personal preference though

This oil is great! It is a spicier type basil, but overall mellow and herby. I use it on scent sticks in my kitchen and bathroom because it blends nicely and basil is supposed to have bug-repellent properties (though not as strong a mint or rosemary). It is so difficult to find basil oil! I had bought some sachet from Amazon on here, but it was $18 for a small pack of three that did not smell nearly as nice as this large bottle of basil oil. I will definitely be buying this again in the future, so it may be a year or two since this bottle is very large for the price and will last a while. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a pleasant herbal scent besides lavender, sage, or mint. It’s mellow and unobtrusive. Love it!