I had a chef tell me this, that mint is the most human adapted of all the herbs. You can find it in cigarettes, in perfumes, in salads, toothpaste, jelly, ointments, etc etc. I never stopped to think about it, and then quite badly wanted a mint cigarette.

It will take over your entire garden

Once you plant mint in your garden, you'll never get rid of it

Mint is easy to care for and repels some pests but spreads very aggressively. Plant it in some box or container you are okay with being taken over.

Probably also worth knowing that spearmint and peppermint are different flavors that come from different varieties. Not everybody likes both

Do not wash sensitive areas with mint anything. Trust me, that's a kind of fresh you do not want.