Cypress Essential Oil blends well with a number of essential oils including other woody oils, mint oils, the citrus oils, especially grapefruit, and it is beautiful when blended in low dilution with florals. Botanical Name Cupressus sempervirens Common Method of Extraction Steam Distilled Plant Part Typically Used Needles Color Cypress Essential Oil Pale Yellow Consistency Thin Perfumery Note Middle Strength of Initial Aroma Medium Aromatic Description Fresh, herbaceous, slightly woody, evergreen aroma.