I love the essence of citronella! It reminds me of when we were young and would go camping as a family. We always had one of those candles burning near the tents and camper.

How to describe the essence? WOW! minty is good... with a tangy scent that infiltrates your nose- lol

Pretty much smells the same as the ones you buy in the store. When I was trimming it up my hands and shirt just reeked of the oils. But I loved it