Melissa (Lemon Balm) Essential Oil
Melissa (Lemon Balm) Essential Oil
Soft Citrus Herbal Aroma
15ml
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Melissa Essential Oil, also known as Lemon Balm, is a rare, delicate, and beautifully complex oil steam distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of Melissa officinalis. Its aroma is fresh and lemony with soft herbal, green, and subtly sweet undertones — gentle yet refined, never sharp.
Highly prized due to its low yield and nuanced scent, Melissa brings lightness, balance, and quiet elegance to blends. It is especially valued in fine aromatic work and natural perfumery, where a soft citrus-herbal heart note is desired without the brightness of traditional citrus oils.
Blends well with:
Lavender, Geranium, Rose, Neroli, Frankincense, Chamomile Roman, Bergamot, and Ho Wood.
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Ingredients
Melissa officinalis (Melissa / Lemon Balm) Leaf & Flower Oil
How to use
• Aromatherapy: Diffuse 1–2 drops only to create a calm, gently uplifting atmosphere.
• Blending: Ideal as a top-to-middle note in refined floral or citrus-herbal blends.
• Topical (diluted): Dilute to a maximum of 0.5–1% in a carrier oil for aromatic use.
Very concentrated — a little goes a long way.
Storage and Safety
• Store in a cool, dark place, tightly sealed.
• For external use only.
• Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding unless advised by a qualified professional.
• Generally well tolerated when properly diluted.
• Patch test before topical application.
• Toxic to cats and dogs.