The point is to release the aromatic oils in the leaves.
The species of Cinnamomum have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark.
The leaves and tree yield an aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce.
The pungent smell of aromatic oil filled the air as he began to read.
It is used in the manufacture of an intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil.
Just enough to encourage the release of the aromatic oils.
"It must be some repellent property of the wood's aromatic oils."
And when the blood no longer circulated in his feet and I rubbed them with the aromatic oil, he smiled.
Contains aromatic, essential oils, which are used in China for making perfumes.
It also finds its way into aromatic oils and luscious cosmetics.