Product Overview
Our beautiful Wild Lavender oil offers a very fresh floral and soft green herbaceous aroma with smooth diffusive notes. One could easily imagine being in a wild tangle of Lavender in full bloom – a heady experience you would not soon forget.
Our Lavender – Wild is from an uncultivated harvest in the south of France, an area well known for producing some of the planet’s most remarkable Lavender. Wild populations of plants have consistently varied genetics that, as a whole, constitute a particularly strong vigor for surviving some very difficult terrain. The natural vitality and life force of wild plants are reflected in the chemical composition of their essential oils, making them exceptionally suited for aromatherapy applications.
Although this iconic plant thrives in poor, rocky soil in many parts of the world, France is still considered to be the premier growing region and is the source of two of our other best-selling Lavender essential oils (High Elevation and France – Organic).
In consumer products, true Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia and the synonyms L. officinalis and L. vera) is often adulterated or replaced by the less expensive, but higher yielding hybrid Lavandins. This substitution only approximates the complex and robust aroma of Lavender and offers a much narrower spectrum of aromatic constituents.
Lavender has been an integral part of fine fragrances for centuries, particularly citrus colognes. As a middle to top note, it can be used as a perfume modifier and can also help mask unpleasant aromas in blends. It blends well with citrus oils, especially Bergamot, herbaceous oils like Clary Sage, Geranium, and Rosemary, grasses like Flouve and Hay, spices, needle oils, florals, and classic base notes like Patchouli, Labdanum, and Oakmoss.
In aromatherapy, Lavender is one of the most commonly used essential oils due to its general availability, modest price, versatility and universally pleasant scent. It has a cool and dry energy that is said to help calm the body, mind, and spirit. Formulators value Lavender in skincare and cosmetic preparations of all types, including massage oils and body lotions, facial and scalp oils, and soaps and cleansers. It’s a favorite in diffusers, nighttime and children’s blends, outdoor sprays, and relaxing baths. This is an oil that should be part of everyone’s collection.
Not sure which Lavender to choose? Please see our article Lowdown on Lavender – Which One Should I Buy?
