Essential Oil – Lavandin

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Product Type 100% Pure & Natural Essential oil
Available in 5ml | 30ml
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Botanical Name Lavandula hybrid
Origin France
Part Flower
Extraction Steam
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Price range: $12.00 through $52.00

[ Scent Library ]
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Aroma
  • A sharp, piercing, and fresh-floral aroma.
  • Compared to the soft, powdery sweetness of True Lavender, Lavandin is intensely herbaceous and camphorous.
  • It has a "cool" nasal-clearing quality and a distinct medicinal undertone.
  • It smells like a more "energetic" and "rugged" version of lavender—less like a perfume and more like a botanical clearing agent.
Category Camphoraceous | Floral | Herbaceous
Note Top
Intensity 3/6
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[ More About ]
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AKA Lavandula hybrid
Chinese 醒目薰衣草
Japanese ラバンディン
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Botanical Family Labiatae
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Chemistry Ester
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Common Usage Muscle & Physical Recovery

  • Relieving Muscular Aches: The presence of camphor makes it a mild rubefacient, providing a warming sensation that eases sore, overworked muscles.
  • Easing Cramps & Spasms: Effective for abdominal cramps and general muscle spasms due to its antispasmodic properties.
  • Circulatory Tonic: Helps stimulate blood flow when used in massage, making it excellent for "pre-workout" blends to wake up the muscles.
  • Sports Injury Support: Used to reduce the discomfort of sprains and strains by cooling the inflammation while warming the tissue.

Respiratory & Immune Support

  • Powerful Expectorant: Excellent for breaking up phlegm and mucus. It is much more effective than True Lavender for chest congestion and productive coughs.
  • Sinus Clearing: The sharp, penetrating aroma helps open blocked nasal passages and provides relief from sinus pressure.
  • Airborne Antimicrobial: Frequently diffused to help purify the air and prevent the spread of seasonal germs in the home or office.

First Aid & Hygiene

  • Wound Disinfectant: Its strong antiseptic properties make it a great choice for cleaning minor cuts, scratches, and abrasions.
  • Insect Repellent & Relief: Effectively repels flies and mosquitoes; if bitten, it helps neutralize the itch and prevent localized infection.
  • Fungal Protection: Often used in foot baths or shoe sprays to combat athlete's foot and other fungal skin irritations.
  • Natural Deodorizer: Due to its high scent intensity, it is one of the best oils for neutralizing tough household or laundry odors.

Emotional Vitality & Focus

  • Combatting "Brain Fog": Unlike True Lavender which can be "sleepy," Lavandin is refreshing. it clears mental clutter and provides a gentle energy boost.
  • Calmness Under Pressure: Helps soothe the nervous system during stressful situations without making the user feel overly drowsy.
  • Lifting Lethargy: A favorite for those who feel emotionally "stagnant" or physically tired but still need to remain productive.
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Blending note Acts as a powerful aromatic "opener." It thrives when paired with oils that share its herbaceous intensity or citruses that can brighten its camphorous edge
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Do you know? Lavandin plants are sterile and cannot be grown from seed; they must be propagated from cuttings. You can often spot Lavandin in the fields of Provence because the bushes are much larger, more symmetrical, and more "blue" than the smaller, wilder-looking True Lavender.
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Contraindication
  • Because of its camphor content, Lavandin should be used with caution around young children and those with epilepsy.
  • It is not as effective as True Lavender for treating minor burns (camphor can actually irritate a burn).
  • Always dilute to 1–3% for topical use.
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