Description
A European hybrid of Lavender which produces many of the same properties of Lavender without the drowsy effects. A perennial, bushy shrub with silvery, grey or green linear leaves and purple, violet or blue spiky flowers.
Characteristics
Clean fresh, floral top notes with herbaceous undertones... The most popular essential oil.
Oils to Blend with
Lavender can be blended with any essential oil successfully to enhance the scent of a blend or to enhance the therapeutic properties. Citrus, florals and herbs work especially well... Imagination is limitless with Lavender.

Latin Name
Lavendula hybredia

Plant Family
Labiatae

Extraction Method
Steam distilled from the flowering tops, picked in morning dew and distilled directly to enhance the natural esther levels, quality and quantity.

Country of Origin
France

Chemical Constituents
Lavandulol, Linalool, Terpineol (Alcohols), Linalyl acetate (Ester), Camphor, Cineole (Ketones), Caryophyllene (Sesquiterpene), Camphene, Dipentene, Limonene, Ocimene, Terpinene (Terpenes).

Precautions
Not really suitable for conditions needs a sedative action, unlike Lavender, Lavendin doesn't have the same sedative action.