Thymus mastichina, thymus capitalis, origanum majorana, majorana hortensis and origanum vulgare.

Tender, bushy perennial herb, with woolly, up to about 0,5 mtrs. high, native to the Mediterranean region. Part used is the dried flowering herb from which sweet marjoram oil is obtained by steam distillation. Major producers countries are Spain, France, Bulgaria, Tunisia and Marocco.

Spanish Wild Marjoram Oil is water and steam distilled from the flowering herb of Thymus Masticina. The plant grows wild in Spain and is distilled locally. Spanish marjoram oil is an orange amber to pale orange yellow liquid of strong, fresh, slightly sweet spicy, aromatic, but predominantly eucalyptus like, camphoraceous odor. Spanish Wild Marjoram Oil can hardly expect to find much application in perfumery. Its effects and constitution do not offer any particular value to recommend it to the perfumer.