{"id":12989,"date":"2026-07-22T11:33:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/?p=12989"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:35:27","slug":"citronella-the-star-essential-oil-of-the-summer-for-keeping-mosquitoes-at-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/en\/news\/citronella-the-star-essential-oil-of-the-summer-for-keeping-mosquitoes-at-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Citronella: the star essential oil of the summer for keeping mosquitoes at bay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12989\" class=\"elementor elementor-12989 elementor-12988\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ced22e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ced22e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74d92ec\" data-id=\"74d92ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c2997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c2997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the arrival of warmer weather, meals on the patio, evenings in the garden, and outdoor vacations are back on the agenda. But summer also marks the return of some much less welcome guests: mosquitoes.<\/p>\n<p>For generations, citronella essential oil has been associated with this time of year and has established itself as one of the signature ingredients in products designed for outdoor use.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b62f570e-bb09-4634-9663-c950d0568fc3-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" 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scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b62f570e-bb09-4634-9663-c950d0568fc3-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5fc19007-b6b4-4d68-8abd-0e5768c20a6f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<p>Extracted from the leaves of Cymbopogon, citronella essential oil is characterized by its notes:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lemony<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Green<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fresh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Herbal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Its fresh, natural fragrance instantly brings to mind gardens, terraces and long summer evenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong>A must-have in the world of mosquito repellents<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Citronella is now one of the most widely used essential oils in products designed to enhance time spent outdoors during the summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It can be found, for example, in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scented candles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Room sprays<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diffusers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Outdoor fragrances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Home care products<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Its popularity makes it a must-have in the seasonal ranges<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h5><strong>A raw material at the heart of the natural trends<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Consumers are increasingly favouring ingredients of natural origin in their everyday purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Citronella essential oil meets this expectation perfectly thanks to its plant-based origin and authentic image, whilst offering a fresh and recognisable scent.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Fragrance combinations suited to summer creations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Citronella blends harmoniously with a wide range of ingredients to create fresh and elegant compositions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Citrus: lemon, bergamot, grapefruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Herbs: verbena, mint, basil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Floral: geranium, lavender<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Woody: cedarwood, vetiver<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These combinations make it possible to develop products that are both functional and a pleasure to use.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The expertise of H. Reynaud &amp; Fils<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>At H. Reynaud &amp; Fils, we select essential oils that meet professionals\u2019 requirements in terms of quality, traceability and consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Our Citronella essential oil is an ideal ingredient for enhancing your seasonal product ranges and supporting consumers throughout the summer.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Are you developing a summer range?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Our teams are on hand to help you choose the raw materials best suited to your projects and to introduce you to our range of essential oils.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0deb253 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0deb253\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6231d9f\" data-id=\"6231d9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c5729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2c5729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17a4c551007bd4c7d0fa9db542103491-782x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12934\" alt=\"Citronella: the star essential oil of the summer for keeping mosquitoes at bay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17a4c551007bd4c7d0fa9db542103491-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17a4c551007bd4c7d0fa9db542103491-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17a4c551007bd4c7d0fa9db542103491-768x1006.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17a4c551007bd4c7d0fa9db542103491-600x786.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hreynaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17a4c551007bd4c7d0fa9db542103491.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of warmer weather, meals on the terrace, evenings in the garden and outdoor holidays are back on the agenda. 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