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Scientific Name: Myrtus communis. Family: MYRTACEAE. Common name: Myrtle.
This evergreen shrub grows to a maximum height of 3 m. The bark on its branches is reddish brown and scaly. Its leaves
are long, oval, shiny and dotted with small, dark green, oily glands. Its fragrant flowers are white or pinky-red and their
fruits are purple-black.
Countries of Origin are Mediterranean coastline, Balkans, Tunisia, Morocco, France (Provence, Corsica).
It grows well in oak forests with acid soil and plenty of sunlight. It is propagated via cuttings in the summer and seeds
can be sewn in a greenhouse in the spring. The blooming period is at the end of summer. Flowers, leaves and branches are
distilled in steam.
The odor is aromatic, herbaceous, with a note of camphor and eucalyptol. It is applied in perfumery as a spicy-herbaceous
component in numerous compositions.
Some perfumes which use Myrtle
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