Description
Steam-DistilledSingle-Botanical100% PureAromatherapy Grade
Sweet, anise-like, faintly licorice — the dulce variety is the gentler one, rounder and less sharp than bitter fennel, which is a separate oil with stricter dilution rules.
Sampson’s Sweet Fennel is a pure single-botanical essential oil from Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce, steam-distilled from the crushed seeds. The “sweet” variety distinguishes this oil from bitter fennel (var. amara) — same plant, different chemotype, different dilution tolerance.
Traditionally used in warming massage-blend dilutions (always at 0.5–1% in a carrier), in evening relaxation diffusion, and as an anise-family kitchen-adjacent scent for cooler-season rooms. Strong topical — the 0.5–1% rule applies.
Who it’s for
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Evening Wind-Down
Sleep-hygiene diffusion, bedtime routines, quiet end-of-day stack.
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Warming Massage
Diluted at 0.5–1% in a carrier oil for relaxation-focused massage.
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Kitchen Diffusion
Cooking-adjacent scents that pair with citrus and herbs.
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Custom Blenders
Pairs cleanly with the rest of the Sampson EO line.
🌱The Sampson Promise
“We only put ingredients in our products that we would use on our own family. Every ingredient has a purpose. If it doesn’t need to be there, it isn’t.”
Volume
10 ml
Purity
100% Pure Single-Botanical
Extraction
Steam-Distilled
Origin
Mediterranean
Certifications
None claimed
Cautions
Heavy dilution required
Benefits
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Sweet, Not Bitter
Variety
Var. dulce is the gentler chemotype — higher trans-anethole, lower estragole than bitter fennel. Same plant, different chemistry, different dilution tolerance.
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Evening-Ritual Note
Use Case
Traditionally used in warming evening diffusion blends with ginger or cedarwood — the kind of scent that anchors a cup-of-tea-and-blanket end-of-day stack.
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Heavy Dilution Required
Caution
Anethole-rich oils require the 0.5–1% topical rule. Avoid during pregnancy, not for children under 6, patch-test first.
How to Use
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Diffuse
Add 3–5 drops to an ultrasonic diffuser per 100 ml of water. Run for 30–60 minutes, then pause — continuous diffusion isn’t more effective and can desensitize the nose.
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Dilute Heavily for Skin Use
This is a strong topical — dilute to no more than 0.5–1% for any skin application (3–6 drops per 30 ml of carrier oil). Patch-test before broader use. Avoid during pregnancy. Not for children under 6.
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Store Cool & Dark
Keep the bottle sealed in a drawer or cupboard away from heat. Most steam-distilled oils last 1–3 years unopened, around 2 years once opened.
“This is one of the strongest oils in the catalog — never apply undiluted, never ingest, avoid during pregnancy, and keep away from children under 6.”
Ingredients
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Sweet Fennel Essential Oil
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce · Steam-distilled seeds · Mediterranean
Pure single-botanical essential oil. Var. dulce only — never blended with the harsher amara variety.
Full INCI
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil.
* Patch-test diluted before broader use. Aromatherapy-grade only — do not ingest. Backed by our 30-day guarantee.
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