DE3931150A1 - Reinvigorating perfume compsn. - contg. oil of lemon peel and oil of peppermint - Google Patents

Abstract

A perfume compsn. contains (a) Oleum citric Messina (oil of lemon peel) and (b) Oleum Menthae crispae (oil of peppermint). Pref. component (b) is from plants grown in an enclosed space. The ratio by wt. of (a):(b) is 0.1-7 (1). The compsn. may contain (c) Oleum Basilici (oil of basil) and (d) Oleum Caryophyllorum (oil of cloves) esp. 10-70 wt. % of each component (a)-(d). USE/ADVANTAGE - Such compsns. are used to overcome bodily or mental fatigue or indisposition or to suppress unpleasant odours, e.g. smoke stale air or perspiration. The compsn. is non-polluting (unlike smelling salts based on NH3) pleasant to the senses and harmless even on repeated use. In an example, mixts. of equal pts. wt. of (a), (b), (c) and (d) were filled into 5cc bottles and were found to be immediately refreshing in overcrowded trains, in the rush hour, after several h in a car on the motorway, after working for 12 h in an unventilated office, and after a day of hard work on a building site, the effect lasted for up to several h. Women with menstruration problems also found a long-lasting effect.

Description

The invention relates to an olfactory preparation for reviving human senses.

Such analeptic fragrances are used by inhalation the same instant physical or mental fatigue Eliminate problems or ailments. Had smelling salts used in the past in particular for women,  for example due to the tightly constricted bodice tended to fainting. The corsage has changed changed so that no fainting spells factual constrictions are more in vogue, but they do occur reinforces situations leading to acute mental and physical signs of fatigue. Such situations are for example, overcrowded public transportation, bad ventilated work rooms or poorly ventilated rooms Events. The well-known smelling salts, which are essentially are based on the action of gaseous ammonia today's standards are not environmentally friendly and not harmless to human health. So it is known become that by inhaling too large amounts of ammonia a so-called "ammonia sniffing" may remain with the damage to the mucous membranes and respiratory tract can occur.

The object of the present invention is therefore an olfactory preparation to enliven the human senses to create the environment friendly, felt pleasant by the human sense of smell and an intensive revitalization in mental and physical Fatigue causes.

According to the invention the object is achieved in that the Smell preparation a) Oleum Citri Messina (lemon peel oil) and b) Oleum Menthae crispae (spearmint oil) contains.

The two essential oils from plants are environmentally neutral and are perceived as pleasant smelling by humans. The The combination of lemon and spearmint causes inhalation an immediate refreshing revitalization of the physical wellbeing find so that ailments caused by pure fatigue  caused can be remedied immediately. The intense Effect on the sense of smell covers up unpleasant smells, such as e.g. smoke, stale air, perspiration, that exist in rooms filled with people can. The two essential oils are also for the healthy harmless to humans, so that even a multiple successive use of the olfactory preparation is harmless is.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention are based on the Oleum Menthae crispae plants, which in grown in enclosed spaces. It was determined, that spearmint grown in closed rooms enables a particularly intensive stimulation of the senses.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the two are Oils a) and b) in the weight ratio a): b) between 0.1 and 7, preferably contained in a weight ratio of 1. In weight ratio range 0.1 to 7 is a good invigorating effect to be observed, with strong predominate one of the two essential oils, whose fragrance is more pervasive than that of other.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention oleum basilici (basil oil) is also included.

This measure has the advantage of being particularly intensive Revitalization of the spiritual senses is achieved.  

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention oleum caryophyllorum (clove oil) is also included. This measure has the advantage that a further increased Effect of revitalization can be observed.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention 10 to 70% by weight of oleum Citri Messina are in the olfactory preparation, 10 to 70% by weight of Oleum Basilici, 10 to 70% by weight of Oleum Menthae crispae and 10 to 70 wt .-% oleum contain caryophyllorum.

This measure has the advantage of being particularly rounded Smell preparation is created by a variety of People feel pleasant smelling and one thing causes intense stimulation even with mental fatigue.

It is understood that the above and the following standing features to be explained not only in each specified combination, but also in other combinations and can be used alone, without the scope of the to leave the present invention.

Examples

The essential oils are in a manner known per se Steam distillation from the shredded plant parts produced. The essential oils obtained are mixed and placed in a container closed with a stopper. When used, the opened vessel is placed under the nose held, inhaling intensely.  

example 1

It is mixed in equal parts by weight from Oleum Citri Messina (lemon peel oil), Oleum Basilici (basil oil), Oleum Menthae crispae (spearmint oil), using spearmint grown in closed rooms, and Oleum Caryophyllorum (clove oil). The mixture is placed in a 5 cm ³ vial with a stopper. When used, the stopper is removed and the bottle is held under the nose.

The above mixture was used by various test subjects tested under the following conditions:

In a crowded tram during rush hour, after visiting for several hours in a very smoky Restaurant, after a drive of several hours in one Motor vehicle, after a 12-hour working day in one unventilated office space, after a hard day's work physical work on construction sites.

An immediate revival of the mental and physical fatigue observed depending on Test subject is effective over several minutes to hours was. In women with menstrual cramps that go through Seizures of vertigo expressed a sustained invigorating Effect can be observed. All test subjects felt that Fragrance extremely pleasant and fragrant, without being too looked urgent. The fragrance was also used by others people present not perceived as a nuisance.  

A smell preparation also has a comparable effect that produces only Oleum Citri Messina and Oleum Menthae contains crispae, depending on the predominance of one or the other other component the smell of the prevailing Partners penetrates, but the invigorating effect takes place through the combination. It was found that each of the Both of the aforementioned oils have an invigorating effect on their own does not evoke.

Claims (9)

1. olfactory preparation for revitalizing the human senses, containing a mixture of

• a) Oleum Citri Messina (lemon peel oil) and
• b) Oleum Menthae crispae (spearmint oil).

2. olfactory preparation according to claim 1, characterized in that the Oleum Menthae crispae is based on plants, that grew in closed spaces. 3. olfactory preparation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized records that the two essential oils a) and b) in Weight ratio a): b) between 0.1 and 7, preferably are included in the weight ratio 1. 4. olfactory preparation according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that in addition

• c) Oleum Basilici (basil oil)

is included.   5. olfactory preparation according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in addition

• d) Oleum caryophyllorum (clove oil)

is included. 6. olfactory preparation according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that

• a) 10-70% by weight of Oleum Citri Messina
• b) 10-70% by weight of Oleum Menthae crispae
• c) 10-70% by weight of Oleum Basilici, and
• d) 10-70% by weight oleum caryophyllorum

are included.