Spearmint | Mentha spicata
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Spearmint | Mentha spicata
Size: 10mL
Country of origin: INDIA
Botanical family: LAMIACEAE
Extracted from: LEAVES & STEMS
Extration method: STEAM DISTILLATION
Note: TOP
Blends well with:
Lime — Amplifies the bright, fresh citrus-mint into something more explicitly energizing. The blend becomes more about vibrant clarity than gentle refreshment. → Stimulation
Cedarwood — Grounds the cool sweetness with woody depth, adding stability and warmth. The blend becomes less fleeting, more substantial and lasting. → Storage
Tea Tree — Sharpens the herbal mint into something more about clear purification. The blend becomes more functional, less about pleasure and more about purpose. → Restoration
Basil — Enriches the herbal quality with spicy green complexity. The blend becomes more culinary, more about appetite and gathering—refreshment that leads to nourishment. → Productivity
Shelf life: Keep in a cool, dark place in a tightly sealed amber/black bottle. 2-3 years
Precautions: Avoid use near young children’s faces; dilute adequately.
Cool, sweet, and immediately familiar—the smell of chewing gum, toothpaste, mint tea on a summer afternoon. Softer than peppermint, less aggressive, with more sweetness and less medicinal bite. There's a green, almost herbaceous quality underneath the mint, like crushing the leaves releases both coolness and plant matter at once. The menthol is present but gentle, creating a refreshing sensation without the sharp intensity that makes your eyes water or your sinuses burn. Slightly earthy at the base, with a subtle woodiness that grounds the brightness and keeps it from being purely one-dimensional.
It's the smell of mint juleps, mojitos, summer gardens—mint as pleasure rather than medicine, as refreshment rather than remedy. Clean without being clinical, energizing without being jarring. The kind of scent that makes you want to take a deeper breath, not because it demands it but because it invites it.
Some find it perfectly balanced—refreshing without being aggressive, uplifting without being intense. Others find it too familiar, too associated with commercial products, unable to escape the shadow of gum and toothpaste.
Spearmint is the person who's genuinely cheerful without needing you to match their energy. They're friendly in an easy, uncomplicated way—quick to smile, happy to chat, but equally fine if you're not in the mood for conversation.
There's no agenda to their positivity; they're just naturally inclined toward the bright side without being obliviously optimistic or dismissive of difficulty. They're adaptable, fitting into different social situations without losing themselves, equally comfortable at a casual picnic or a slightly more formal gathering. They're helpful without being intrusive, the kind of person who offers to bring something and actually follows through without needing recognition.
There's a lightness to them that's refreshing rather than superficial—they don't weigh you down with their problems, but they're also genuinely interested in yours without making it heavy or complicated. They remind you that not everything needs to be complicated, that sometimes the simple solution actually works, that refreshment doesn't have to come with transformation. You leave feeling a bit lighter, a bit more capable of handling the day ahead.
Color: Bright mint-green with flashes of silver-white, like moonlight on wet leaves. Pale green verging on celadon, with touches of fresh spring green and the particular silvery-green of spearmint leaves themselves. Cool, clear colors that suggest freshness without harshness.
Texture: Cool, smooth linen against skin on a warm day. The crispness of fresh mint leaves before they're crushed, or the feeling of cold water splashed on your face. Ice cubes just beginning to melt, or the smooth coolness of marble in summer. Refreshing without being shocking.
Architecture & Interiors: Mid-century modern garden pavilions and screened porches (1950s-1960s)—light, airy structures designed for warm weather living and easy entertaining. Think Palm Springs pool houses, Florida lanais, California indoor-outdoor kitchens—places designed for refreshment and relaxed socializing.
Architecture: Open floor plans with large screened openings, flat or shallow-pitched roofs with wide overhangs for shade, interior-exterior flow through sliding glass or folding doors, built-in planters and herb gardens, jalousie windows for cross-ventilation, patios with outdoor furniture.
Interiors: White or pale green walls reflecting light, terrazzo floors in cool tones, vintage patio furniture in mint and aqua, herb gardens visible from kitchen windows, pitcher of iced tea perpetually on the counter, ceiling fans lazily circulating air, casual dining areas that flow to outdoor spaces. Everything feels breezy, casual, designed for comfort rather than formality. Spaces where you can entertain without fuss, where freshness is built into the architecture rather than created through effort.
Sound: The bright, clear notes of a flute or tin whistle playing something simple and melodic. Ice cubes clinking in glasses, the fizz of soda water, pages of a magazine turning in a breeze. Sounds that are light, clean, uncomplicated.
Spearmint makes a space feel welcoming without effort or performance. Some people use it in rooms where they want things to feel fresh and approachable: kitchens where people naturally gather while cooking, guest rooms that should feel inviting rather than formal, bathrooms where morning routines can be pleasant rather than rushed obligations. It doesn't demand attention or transformation; it simply refreshes.
For those building a Kinship bond with their home, Spearmint creates the sense that this space is ready for others—not in a prepared, hostess-y way, but in a genuinely hospitable way, where people feel immediately comfortable and welcome without needing special treatment.
For others, it supports Stimulation in the gentlest sense—not a jolt or a shock but a lift, making it easier to engage with the day without feeling pushed or forced.
Remarks: The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and may not be entirely accurate or complete. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please note that the photos of the plants are intended to represent the typical appearance of each plant, but may vary based on location, growing conditions, and time of year. We recommend consulting with a healthcare professional before using any essential oils if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have any underlying health issues.