Melamine resin microcapsules with long self-life containing fragrant Migrin oil were prepared by in situ polymerization from Migrin oil as core material, melamine and formaline as wall materials, sodium lauryl sulphate as emulsifier and poly(vinyl alcohol) as protective colloid. Melamine resin microcapsules were characterized on structure, a mean particle size and size distribution, morphologies, thermal properties and release behavior.