Product Overview
We are excited to offer the unique and unusual organic Lavender Seville, a subspecies of Lavandula stoechas. This essential oil's aroma differentiates markedly from that of the typical aroma of Lavender oils. Seville Lavender's aroma has exquisite sweet apricot/fig/dried fruit notes carried on cognac-like vapors with leather, dried fruit and deep lavender notes in the long drydown. The color alone may be very appealing for perfumers because it is lighter in color than the absolute of Lavender Seville.
Lavandula stoechas subsp. luisieri plants are found mainly in the southwest corner of Spain and are widely seen throughout Portugal. They are often found with L. viridis, producing occasional hybrids. Two chemotypes of L. stoechas subsp. luisieri occur, with an unidentified ester as their main component.[1] There is also limonene (lemony scent), cubebol, and irregular esters and other compounds unique to L. luisieri.
Our GCMS analysis shows there are small amounts of camphor and fenchone present, contributing to a distinct ketonic note, as well as some 1,8-Cineole. Therefore, while there has been no safety information found, we suggest using this oil with caution and avoiding use with children, sensitive individuals, and during pregnancy.
Remarkably complex and nuanced with a very different chemical composition and aroma than a typical Lavender, our Lavender, Seville is a specialty oil for fine perfumery as a unique middle to top note.
Not sure which Lavender to choose? Please see our article Lowdown on Lavender – Which One Should I Buy?
1 Peter, K.V. Handbook of Herbs and Spices, Volume 2, 2004, p. 180.
