Pelargonium graveolens is not to be confused with the household variety of geranium which is a completely different species. The best geranium is Bourbon Geranium which comes from the island of La Réunion (previously known as Île de Bourbon) 500 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The island has the ideal climate & soil conditions for production of geranium. It is a greenish coloured oil with a very strong well-balanced odour. The difference between this oil & the Egyptian or Chinese is so significant that Absolute Aromas also stocks an Egyptian Geranium. Geranium is an excellent balancing oil for all-round use & is especially popular with women. The odour of the Bourbon Geranium is quite powerful & it may dominate over other oils in a blend. Try blending 1 drop of Geranium with 2 drops of Lavender & 2 drops of Mandarin in a teaspoon of Sweet Almond oil for use as a relaxing refreshing bath oil. Alternatively blend the same oils with two teaspoons of Peach Kernel oil for a special hydrating body moisturiser with a delicious aroma. In a diffuser or burner Geranium blends very well with the citrus oils. It is deodorising cleansing & uplifting as well as having good insect-repellent properties.