Juniper berry CO2

Juniper has served human needs since antiquity. Ancient Egyptians used juniper oil in embalming practices, while Greek and Roman physicians including Dioscorides documented its medicinal uses. The Romans burned juniper wood as incense and chewed the berries to increase stamina during long marches. Throughout the Middle Ages, juniper berries were a staple in European folk medicine, believed to purify the air and protect against plague. The ingredient's perfumery renaissance arrived alongside gin. In 17th-century Holland, physician Franciscus de la Boë blended juniper berry essence with grain spirit, creating the spirit that would become London dry gin. Only in recent decades have perfumers revisited juniper as a primary fragrance material rather than a flavoring agent, recognizing its extraordinary capacity to convey freshness, clarity, and a natural green conifer character that reads as both sophisticated and approachable.