Peppermint Fragrance Oil with Menthol Coolness by Flaires of Spain 12ml

A Crisp Menthol Fragrance Oil with Clean Coolness

This menthol fragrance oil by Flaires of Spain is a familiar winter scent that you can enjoy all year. It has a clean coolness from menthol without being overpowering. It is less sweet than peppermint candy. It reads as a cool mint scent, purer and more refreshing.

Product Details

• Type: Menthol fragrance oil
• Material: Fragrance oil blend in a glass bottle
• Size: 12 ml (0.4 oz)
• Olfactory family: Herb
• Main notes: Menthol, mint
• Made in: Spain by Flaires
• Includes: One bottle
• Use: Mix with creams, soaps or oils
• Display: Store upright with the cap closed
• Product number: L-066

Peppermint's Parents

Peppermint is a cross between watermint and spearmint. Linnaeus named it Mentha piperita in 1753. It entered the London Pharmacopoeia in 1721. Menthol is the main constituent of its essential oil.

Mint in Roman Writing

Pliny the Elder described mint cultivation in detail in his Natural History. He notes its use in cushions and at banquets. Theophrastus mentions that mint was used in crowns for its scent.

Using and Storing Your Oil

Add a few drops of this menthol fragrance oil to your own base. A peppermint scent for creams feels bright and tidy. A winter mint fragrance oil also pairs well with fir or pine. Browse more scents in the Fragrance Oils collection or the full Museumize fragrance collection. Keep the cap tight and store the bottle upright, away from heat and direct sun.

Mint has scented crowns, cushions and banquets since antiquity. A cool mint scent keeps that tradition fresh. Many choose a peppermint scent for creams in winter. A winter mint fragrance oil makes a tidy stocking gift.

For More Reading from the Web

• What did Pliny and Theophrastus say about mint in the garden? This herbal-history article follows the plant through Greek and Roman writers. Herbs in History: Mint - American Herbal Products Association
• Did you know peppermint is a hybrid first recorded in an English county? This reference page covers its naming and menthol content. Peppermint - Wikipedia