Mint Essential Oil Aromatherapy Grade by Flaires of Spain 15ml in Gift Box

A Steam Distilled Mint Essential Oil in a Gift Box

This mint essential oil by Flaires of Spain comes in a 15 ml glass bottle and gift box. It is Mentha arvensis, distilled from leaves and branches by steam. Many people use it as mint oil for bath. The scent is fresh and green.

Product Details

• Type: Mint essential oil
• Material: Essential oil in a glass bottle
• Size: 15 ml (0.5 oz)
• Plant name: Mentha arvensis
• Origin: Leaves and branches
• Method: Steam distillation
• Brand: Flaires of Spain
• Made in: Spain
• Includes: One bottle in a gift box
• Use: Bath or massage, diluted as directed
• Display: Store upright with the cap closed
• Product number: L-108

Mint in Greek and Roman Gardens

The genus Mentha is considered native to the Mediterranean. Theophrastus mentions that mint was cultivated and used in crowns for its scent. Pliny the Elder described its cultivation in detail in his Natural History. He notes its use in cushions and at banquets.

The Name and the Myth

The name minthe is traditionally viewed as Pre-Greek. Strabo tells a myth in which the nymph Minthe becomes the plant. Ancient minthe may have covered several Mentha species.

Using and Storing Your Oil

Add a few drops of this mint essential oil to a bath or diluted base. For a bath, add 10 drops to water and soak for 10 to 20 minutes. For massage, dilute to 4 percent in 96 percent base oil. Mentha arvensis oil also suits a mint massage oil blend. Browse more scents in the Fragrance Oils collection or the full Museumize fragrance collection. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep the cap tight and store the bottle upright, away from heat and direct sun.

Mint has scented garlands, cushions and banquets since antiquity. A mint massage oil blend continues that habit. Choose mint oil for bath for a gentle soak. Mentha arvensis oil also makes a tidy gift in its box.

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