Melissa has gained momentum in the aromatherapy sector as a rare and coveted essential oil promoting a range of health benefits. Melissa is a perrinal and typically has three cuttings in a single harvest cycle. In modern agricultural practice the first two cuttings take place in the summer and are primarily for the essential oil industry, bearing the highest yield of oil. The third and final cutting will be around September where the bulk of the harvest goes to the tea industry. Melissa Oil offers a fresh, lemony scent with herbaceous undertones.