Lavender Oil

Essential Oil · Lavandula angustifolia

Lavender Oil

The calming classic

A soft, floral-herbaceous essential oil steam-distilled from lavender flowers — the best-loved of all calming oils, gentle and balanced on linalool and linalyl acetate, a versatile middle note for skin and senses. Hover any measure to see where lavender sits on the scale.

Strength
Medium
Strong
Medium
Soft
How forceful the aroma is. Stronger oils dominate a blend; softer ones sit quietly in the background.
Volatility
Medium
High
Medium
Low
How quickly the aroma evaporates. High-volatility notes flash off fast; low ones linger and anchor a blend.
Note
Middle
Top
Middle
Base
Where it sits in a scent's arc. Top notes greet you first; base notes are the deep, lasting foundation.
Aroma
Herbaceous
Fresh
Herbaceous
Woody
Earthy
The overall scent family — from bright and fresh through green and herbaceous to deep, woody and earthy.
The Basics

What it is

Lavender oil is steam-distilled from the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia, true lavender. Its soft, sweet, herbaceous-floral aroma rests on a gentle balance of linalool and linalyl acetate.

The most popular and versatile of essential oils, it's renowned for its calming, soothing character and is unusually gentle — a balanced middle note that blends with almost anything. As always, it's used well-diluted in a carrier.

Quick Facts

Botanical nameLavandula angustifolia
OriginMediterranean
Plant partFlowers
ExtractionSteam-distilled
NoteMiddle
Main constituentLinalyl acetate
Also calledTrue lavender
Where it comes from

The Plant & The Flower

Lavender flowers

The Lavender

A fragrant Mediterranean shrub crowned with spikes of violet-blue flowers humming with bees.

Lavender buds

The Flowers

The flowering tops are steam-distilled to release the soft, calming oil.

Composition

The Aroma Profile

Lavender rests on a gentle balance of two soothing esters and alcohols. A typical breakdown:

Linalyl Acetate ester
38%
Linalool monoterpene alcohol
32%
Cis-Ocimene monoterpene
6%
Other terpenes terpinen-4-ol & more
12%
Beyond the Aroma

What defines its character:

Linalool & Linalyl Acetate
The soothing pair behind lavender's famously calming scent.
Gentle & Balanced
One of the mildest essential oils, beloved for its versatility.
Soft Floral-Herbaceous Tone
A rounded middle note that harmonises almost any blend.
Why People Love It

Key Qualities

Deeply Calming

The classic soothing aroma for relaxation and rest.

Gentle & Versatile

One of the mildest oils, easy to blend and well-tolerated.

Soothing for Skin

A gentle, comforting note in skin and body blends.

In Our Formulations

How we use it

Lavender is our most versatile middle note — we use it well-diluted to bring a calming, soothing character and to harmonise the other notes in a blend.

Its gentleness makes it a natural fit across our face, body and relaxation blends, always carried in a base oil.

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