Spearmint Fragrance Oil by Flaires of Spain 12ml for Soaps Creams and Oils

A True-to-Life Spearmint Fragrance Oil

This spearmint fragrance oil by Flaires of Spain comes in a 12 ml glass bottle. It has notes of both sweet mint and green herb. The mint is pleasant without being overpowering. It smells real, not overly sweet or dramatic. Use it as spearmint oil for soap, creams and oils.

Product Details

• Type: Spearmint fragrance oil
• Material: Fragrance oil blend in a glass bottle
• Size: 12 ml (0.4 oz)
• Olfactory family: Herb
• Main notes: 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-036

The Myth of Minthe

Greek tradition tells of Minthe, a nymph from Mount Mintha in Elis. She was a lover of Hades. She boasted that she was more beautiful than his wife Persephone. In Strabo's account, Persephone trampled her and she became the mint plant.

Mint and the Underworld

Another version says Hades made mint grow from her dust. The plant took her name, minthe. Mint was probably used in funeral rites to mask the smell of the dead. That link made it a sacred plant of Hades.

Using and Storing Your Oil

Add a few drops of this spearmint fragrance oil to your own base. A fresh mint scent for creams pairs well with herbs and citrus. Look for another mint herb fragrance oil 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. Spearmint oil for soap gives a green, lively scent to the lather. A mint herb fragrance oil also brightens a heavy cream. A fresh mint scent for creams feels clean and light.

Mint has grown in Mediterranean gardens since antiquity. Greek myth gave the plant a human face and a tragic story.

For More Reading from the Web

• Curious how a jealous nymph became a garden herb? Read the ancient sources on Minthe, Persephone and Hades. Minthe - Theoi Greek Mythology