Melissa Oil, French Type
Description of Melissa Oil, French Type
Steam-distilled from the fragrant leaves of the Melissa officinalis herb, Melissa Oil French is a product native to central and southern Europe. Unlike other melissa varieties, this oil has a cleaner “citral” top note, with a lemony nuance not found in the Bulgarian product. This makes French melissa oil particularly well-suited for citrus and herbaceous fragrances, especially those that incorporate notes of lemon herb or lemon verbena. The pleasant aroma of melissa oil has been used in perfumery for decades, most notably by the 1930s French perfume known as “Heart’s Delight.”
CAS #
8014-71-9
Fema
2113
Refractive Index
1.4550 - 1.4750 @ 20C
Specific Gravity
0.8700 - 0.8950 @ 25C
Region
France
Appearance
Pale Yellow Liquid
Part of Plant
Leaf/Twig
Extraction Method
Steam Distillation
All scientific, regulatory and technical data is a guide for product identification purposes only. Only Berjé authorized documentation is to be used for validation and confirmation. These documents can be provided upon request.