Absolute Aromas Marjoram, Sweet Origanum marjorana

Marjoram, Sweet Origanum marjorana

Country of Origin: Egypt  

Botanical Name:  Origanum Marjorana

Sweet Marjoram has a sweet herbaceous aroma. It is a relaxing, warming and comforting oil particularly good for overthinking and worry. It is also great for muscular aches and pains, lethargy and digestive problems.

Sweet Marjoram (Origanum Majorana) is well known as a culinary herb cultivated in gardens all over the world.

Country of Origin: Egypt.

Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae).

Method of Extraction: The oil is steam distilled from the dried leaves and flowering tops.

Origanum Majorana is a strongly aromatic oil vaguely reminiscent of Nutmeg and Cardamom and is clear to pale yellow in colour. Egypt is the prime source for this oil. It is important to differentiate between the various types of Marjoram, Thyme and Oregano as their names tend to get very confusing, even to experts.

Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil makes up only a small proportion of the Marjoram oils produced, most of which tend to be Spanish Marjoram. Spanish Marjoram (Oregano) is a completely different species, Thymus Masticina, and the so-called Wild Marjoram is the common garden herb, Origanum Vulgare, cultivated all over the world.