| Catnip oil, USA | |
| Essential Oils | |
| Nepeta cataria L. var. citriodora, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) | |
| Flowering Tops | |
| Steam distillation | |
| Lactone | |
| USA | |
| NepCat1 |
Catnip oil, USA
The aroma is earthy, harsh and strong. Initially it might be described as unpleasant with herbal subtile sweet notes. As it evolves it becomes less harsh and more herbal and grassy, like a sweet hay with tobacco undertones.
