Steam distillation makes it possible to obtain essential oils, hydrolates and plant waters, which include distilled waters and floral waters. Distillation is a demanding and delicate technique. Here, we must extract the most subtle but also most fragile aromatic substances from the plant, aiming to never alter its qualities. Four main steps are required to distil a plant :  The steam passes through the plant to extract the volatile elements contained in the plant's essence pockets. Upon contact with heat, these pockets explode and release their precious contents. The molecules and olfactory notes of the plant are then released.  The steam, then laden with essential oil, circulates in a coil surrounded by cold water and returns to liquid form through condensation. The precious liquid flows to the Florentine flask, where the distillate is collected. The plant therefore releases its volatile molecules, guided by the hand of man and in total respect for nature.  This steam-distillation process can be applied to a very wide variety of plants. This historic industrial technique requires all our know-how, and forms part of our values of environmental protection and respect for the plant and its very essence.