Spearmint (Menthe Verte)

Description

Spearmint is a native of the Mediterranean countries. It is a hardy perennial herb that grows up to about 1 meter. Spearmint is a common mint herb whose benefits, taste, and aroma are more concentrated and amplified in Spearmint essential oil. 

Spearmint oil has a soothing, sweet taste, a refreshingly minty aroma, and gentle skin-soothing properties. It is widely used in aromatherapy, personal care products,  gums, candies, and dental products, 

Spearmint essential oil has an invigorating yet soothing aroma and gives a tingling, invigorating sensation to the skin. However, Spearmint essential oil is a much milder alternative to other mint essential oils, making it perfectly suited to those with sensitive skin

Main Active Compounds

L - carvone (~65%), Limonene (25%)

Country of origin

India

Aromatic Profile

Refreshing and minty, the Top note with a medium aroma with the characteristic scent of peppermint but with a lighter and sweeter aroma. 

Attributes

Cooling, Invigorating, stimulating

Collection Method

Steam distillation of leaves, twig leafy flowering

Blends Well With

Basil, Birch, Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Orange

Main Therapeutic Properties

Nervine/calmative, antispasmodic