Melissa Leaf Essential Oil
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Description
Melissa Leaf Essential Oil has a soft lemon-herbal aroma with fresh balm leaf, sweet citrus, pale earth, and delicate green warmth. It does not behave like Lemon Myrtle or Lemongrass. Melissa is quieter, leafier, and more refined, with lemon freshness held inside a tender herb character.
The first impression is bright but not forceful. Once the first lift recedes, the scent becomes greener and slightly earthy, leaving a subtle lemon balm residue that works well in fine facial oils, creams, lotions, natural perfumes, diffusers, delicate soaps, and botanical citrus blends.
Melissa is rare, delicate, and easy to overpower. Used lightly, it gives formulas soft lemon leaf and gentle herbal sweetness. Used heavily, it can become thin, sharp, soapy, or too lemon-clean.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Melissa officinalis |
| Origin | Europe |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Plant Part | Leaves |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Middle |
| Colour | Clear colourless to yellow liquid. |
| Consistency | Thin |
| Scent | Melissa Leaf Essential Oil has a warm and radiant scent reminiscent of lemons. |
| Blends With | Camphoraceous, citrus, floral, herby, minty, spicy and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Citrus |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.
