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4/5Сила
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Mentha × piperita
Визначення

A natural hybrid between spearmint (Mentha spicata) and water mint (Mentha aquatica). The essential oil is dominated by menthol (30–55%) and menthone (14–32%), producing the characteristic cold, clean, sharp sensation. Used sparingly in fine fragrance — primarily in aromatic fougères and fresh-herbal compositions — and extensively in functional products.

MENTHA PIPERITA OIL BRANDY MINT
Type
Складник
Source
aerial parts (leaves, stems, flowers)
Chemical class
complex natural (essential oil)
Інструменти
Піраміда
ВВерхні ноти
СНоти серця
ББазові ноти
4/5Сила
Висока
інтенсивність запаху
Країни-виробники
Індія (Уттар-Прадеш) Сполучені Штати (Орегон, Вашингтон, Айдахо) Китай

Запах

Opening: intensely cold, sharp, clean. The trigeminal cooling effect is immediate and dominant. Beneath the menthol blast, a sweet herbaceous tone and a faint camphoraceous edge.

Development: the cooling recedes within minutes, revealing a greener, more herbal character. Menthone contributes a slightly woody, minty-sweet quality.

Dry-down: faint, sweet, slightly hay-like. Very short-lived on skin — peppermint is among the most volatile common essential oils.

Докладно

Peppermint is not a species found in the wild. It is a sterile hybrid, first documented in 1753 by Linnaeus, that must be propagated vegetatively through cuttings or root division. Every peppermint plant is genetically a clone of its parent. The hybrid likely originated naturally in Europe where spearmint and water mint grow in proximity.

The essential oil's character depends on the chemotype, growing conditions, and harvest timing. Yakima Valley in Washington State and the Willamette Valley in Oregon produce most of the world's premium peppermint oil. India (Uttar Pradesh) dominates volume production at lower price points. European peppermint (Mitcham type, originally from England) is historically the most known for balanced menthol-to-menthone ratio.

The cooling sensation of peppermint is not a scent — it is a trigeminal nerve response. Menthol activates TRPM8 cold receptors in the skin and mucous membranes, producing a physiological sensation of cold without actual temperature change. This dual action (olfactory + trigeminal) is why peppermint feels as much as it smells.

Отримання й хімія

Спосіб отримання

Steam distillation of the flowering aerial parts. Harvested just before full bloom when menthol content peaks. Dementholised peppermint oil (menthol partially removed by crystallisation) is preferred in fragrance for its smoother profile.

CAS
8006-90-4
Ботанічна назва
Mentha × piperita
Зовнішній вигляд
Colourless to pale yellow liquid
Сила запаху
Висока
Синоніми
MENTHA PIPERITA OIL BRANDY MINT
Статус IFRA
Обмежено

Restricted — menthol and menthone concentrations regulated in leave-on products

У парфумерії

Peppermint appears in fine fragrance far less often than its ubiquity in toothpaste and chewing gum might suggest. When it is used, it typically appears in aromatic fougères, fresh-herbal masculines, and experimental compositions that exploit the cooling effect. Dementholised peppermint oil is preferred because full-strength menthol overwhelms other notes. The molecule menthyl acetate, naturally present in peppermint at 3–10%, is sometimes isolated and used alone for a smoother minty effect.

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