NATURALSTOGETHER(r)
Thyme, Spicy
The olfactive profile is typically aromatic, floral, bitter, spicy, with a hint of hay.
MARJORAM EO is used as a modifier in herbaceous and fougere fragrances, as well as masculine and spicy notes.
Obtained by distillation of the biomass with water, or steam.
The essential oil is physically separated from the aqueous phase by decantation.
Extracted part: leaves.
Standard yield: 0.2-0.3%.
This ingredient is both convenient for perfumery and flavor applications.
Marjoram is a cold-sensitive plant, indigenous to Cyprus, Turkey, the Mediterranean, Western Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula, and was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as a symbol of happiness.
Egypt
dsm-firmenich sources its Marjoram from Egypt, the world’s largest producer of this aromatic herb.
Smallholder farmers harvest the Marjoram between April and May by cutting the aerial part of the plant by hand. The fresh leaves are then delivered to our suppliers for processing.