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Any suggestions as to what I can use as a substitute for sassafras EO?

I'm having a hard time finding out what it actually smells like.

Parts of the tree are kind of spicy, parts are citrusy, and I also heard black licorice.

Will anise be my best bet?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Anita

To me it smells like root beer. I would try Anise.

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Irena
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Thanks, Irena, I was pretty much leaning in that direction.

I was a bit flabbergasted at what I discovered when I was researching sassafras. The FDA has labeled it a carcinogen. And the safrole, the stuff that gives sassafras its distinctive odor? THAT'S evidently one of the main ingredients in Ectasy.

So, although I can actually buy it from my regular supplier, before they will sell it to me, there is a two-page application with the DEA I'd have to fill out, which would mean a file with the DEA from that point forward. No, thank you!

Oddly enough, the DEA stuff is what put me into the anise as a substitute. I came across an account from a DEA agent who used to raid Ectasy labs. He said that when they did, the places just reeked of black licorice. I thought, "Hey, I bet I know what I can use!"

Thanks again for the information.

Anita

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

If you don't need much you could try sassafras flavor oil. Depending on what you need it for.