The Katrafay trees for this essential oil grow endemically near the sea in the pristine nature of southern Madagascar. The oceanic, tropical climate of this region offers the trees ideal conditions for the harmonious development of natural aromas and ingredients, such as ishwarane, beta-selinene or alpha-copaene.
The bark is cut and collected in a traditional way by local women and brought to the farm. To produce the essential oil, the bark is distilled using the gentle process of steam distillation. Low water pressure and therefore very slow distillation ensure that the valuable ingredients of the katrafay are almost completely extracted.