Lavender

At a glance

Lavender is a herbaceous floral material steam-distilled from Lavandula angustifolia flowers, the aromatic backbone of the fougere family.

Origin

Lavandula angustifolia flowers, primarily grown in Provence, France

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Herbaceous, floral, faintly camphoraceous with a clean sweetness

IFRA status

Generally permitted, linalool and linalyl acetate labeling required

Cost tier

Low