See More

Melissa Leaf Essential Oil (Melissa officinalis)

Melissa Leaf Essential Oil
  • Melissa Leaf Essential Oil 1
  • Melissa Leaf Essential Oil 2
  • Melissa Leaf Essential Oil 3
  • Melissa Leaf Essential Oil 4
  • Melissa Leaf Essential Oil 5
In Stock 100% Pure & Natural
Available Size Options
$17.97
$53.91
$89.85
$179.69
$880.56
$1751.95
$3467.97
$4267.58
$8355.47
$16351.56
$29109.38
Melissa officinalis · Sweet Lemony Herb

Melissa Leaf Essential Oil

Melissa Leaf Essential Oil is steam distilled from the fresh aerial parts of Melissa officinalis, also known as lemon balm, grown in Slovenia. This precious melissa oil has a sweet, warm, radiant lemony scent with a soft herbaceous tone — one of the most treasured and delicate of the lemony oils.

At Kush Aroma Exports, our melissa (lemon balm) is steam distilled from selected fresh herb to preserve its sweet, lemony character. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter, we supply genuine melissa with verifiable purity. Explore our full range of 100% pure natural essential oils or browse our CO2 extract oils for related aromatic materials.

Quick Facts

Botanical NameMelissa officinalis L.
Common NameMelissa, lemon balm, balm
FamilyLamiaceae
SourceFresh aerial parts
OriginSlovenia
Processing MethodSteam distillation
Colour / ConsistencyThin, clear, colourless to yellow liquid

Aroma Profile

Melissa has a sweet, warm, radiant lemony scent with a soft, green-herbaceous tone from its citronellal and citral — a delicate middle note.

Blends beautifully with

Melissa pairs with citrus, floral and wood oils, including:

Cedarwood Jasmine Bergamot Geranium Lavender Rose Ylang Ylang Frankincense

Lemon Balm

Melissa, or lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), has been treasured since antiquity for its sweet, lemony aroma and calming reputation. True melissa oil is precious, with a very low yield from the plant.

Because genuine melissa is scarce and costly, it is one of the most frequently adulterated oils, so verified purity matters.

Harvesting & Extraction

Melissa essential oil is steam distilled from the fresh aerial parts, capturing its delicate, sweet-lemony fraction. Learn more about how we work on our distillation of essential oil page.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

  • Aromatherapy — a sweet, calming, uplifting note in aromatherapy blends.
  • Fine perfumery — a delicate, radiant lemony note used sparingly.
  • Skincare — a soft, gentle note in natural skincare.
  • Natural fragrance — a precious lemony-herb note for niche compositions.

Related Oils You May Like

For more sweet, lemony-herb notes, explore related oils: Litsea Cubeba oil, Lemongrass Organic oil, Citral (Litsea) oil, our natural essential oils range.

Caution: Melissa is citral- and citronellal-rich, and these can sensitise skin — observe dermal limits, dilute well and patch test. For external use only. Avoid during pregnancy and keep away from children. Consult a professional if under medical care.

Why Buy Melissa (Lemon Balm) Oil From Kush Aroma Exports

As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer melissa (lemon balm) oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.

100%Pure & Natural
LabTested Quality
Bulk& Retail Orders
GlobalShipping

Frequently Asked Questions

What is melissa essential oil?
It is a precious, sweet-lemony oil steam distilled from the fresh herb of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm).
Why is genuine melissa so valued?
True melissa has a very low yield and is often adulterated, so genuine, verified-pure melissa is precious.
Any safety notes?
It is citral- and citronellal-rich, which can sensitise skin, so observe dermal limits and patch test.
What does it smell like?
Sweet, warm and radiantly lemony with a soft herbaceous tone.

Order Pure Melissa (Lemon Balm) Oil

Available from small sizes up to bulk quantities, with wholesale pricing and purity documentation. Need a custom quantity or a quote?

Request a Bulk Enquiry
Typical Composition · Qualitative

Key Constituents

True melissa is defined by citral and citronellal with caryophyllene. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.

ConstituentTypical Character
Structural ClassNote
Citral (geranial + neral)Fresh, lemony — principal group
ClassAldehydes — main markers
CitronellalFresh, green-lemony
ClassAldehyde
beta-CaryophylleneWarm, woody-spicy
ClassSesquiterpene

Safety Summary

HazardsCitral/citronellal-rich; potential skin sensitiser.
ContraindicationsObserve dermal limits; avoid in pregnancy.

Technical Notes

  • Genuine melissa — True Melissa officinalis, frequently adulterated on the market; purity documented.
  • Batch documentation — GC/MS and batch-specific CoA available on request.
Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. Batch-specific GC/MS values vary with origin, harvest and distillation. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.

Request a Certificate of Analysis

Full GC/MS reports and batch-specific CoA documents are available for all orders.

Request CoA / Bulk Enquiry

Enquiry For Melissa Leaf Essential Oil

25 Years Experience

Amazing natural essential oils by Kush Aroma Exports

Excellent collection of essential oils to eliminate many health problems from the root. I was looking for the best and effective natural products to treat my skin problems. I was fed up of using different conventional cosmetic products to cure the skin ailment but, it came again as the effect of medicine became slower. Purchasing the soothing essential oils from Kush Aroma Exports wiped out all my skin related stress as the range done wonders to my irritated and infected skin. I would highly recommend the site & products

LISA RESNICK