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Featured within this magazine dedicated to business opportunities and development in Australia's Northern Territory is this article describing the success of Blue Cypress Oil in being chosen to be included within an official range of Jurlique products to be sold at Sydney 2000 Olympics. The article details the production of the oil from plantations at three Northern Territory locations.

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Australian Blue Cypress Oil is selected to be the fragrance to evoke Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Through a range of 11 Olympic products produced by Jurlique International, makers of Australian natural skin care products, Blue Cypress Oil will be offered in products from fragrant candles, oil burners and gift sets.

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The first article,‘NT has the good oil’ announced the "kick start" of a new multi-million dollar industry distilling essential oils, established a Howard Springs on the outskirts of Darwin. The article outlined the establishment of the Australian Cypress Oil Company in Dec 1995, its acquisition of a licence from the Northern Territory Government, and details the development of the project, with especial regard to its joint venture agreement with the Tiwi people.

 

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In the second article in the series, ‘Sweet smell of success in the air’, the process of essential oil production, from plantation to production, is described, as well as the involvement of the N.T. Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister and Territorians.

 

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The third article, ‘Another Aussie bound for Olympics’, announced the selection of Australian Blue Cypress Oil by the Sydney organising Committee for the Olympic Games as the ‘Essence of Sydney 2000’, and shows how Australia’s largest cosmetic product manufacturer, Jurlique, had developed a range of aromatherapy and cosmetic products incorporating the oil.

 

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EURO COSMETICS  Article ‘The Scent of the 2000 Olympic games’ – ‘Going for Gold with the Blue’ Two page feature story on the selection of Australian Blue Cypress Oil - from the range of native Australian Essential oils produced and supplied by the Australian Essential Oil Company Pty Ltd – as the scent of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The oil was chosen after an Australia-wide search by Jurlique International, who had been commissioned by the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, to find a plant essence to capture and reflect the essence of Australia’s image and life style.