Hyssop
hyssopus officinalis
Note: middle.
Aroma Family: fresh, herbaceous.
Aroma profile:
powerful, fresh, cool woody, lavender- and eucalyptus-like moderately sharp aroma with a spicy, warm undertone.
herbaceous, slightly sweet, and camphorous.
Blends well with: eucalyptus, and other camphoraceous aromas
Source
Scientific name: hyssopus officinalis
Plant part: flowers, leaves.
Extraction method: steam distillation.
Appearance: colorless to very pale yellow, transparent, mobile liquid.
Media
Bibliography
Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts. Jennifer Peace Rhind. 2014. Singing Dragon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Julia Lawless. 1995. Element Books.
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. Steffen Arctander. 1962. Allured.
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