Personality: Relaxing, resourceful, and romantic
Favourite Colour: Purple
Aroma: Sweet, floral, and herbaceous
Best Trait: Inspiring feelings of calm and relaxation
Comes From: France & Bulgaria
Cool Fact: Lavender has been an important ingredient in cleansing and calming rituals for centuries! The Romans even named the plant after its use in their bathing routines (“lava” means “to wash” in Latin). In Elizabethan times, when bathing was uncommon, lavender was used to perfume clothes and bed linens.
Usage Ideas:
Neat: No dilution necessary, but dilute if you have skin sensitivities
Plant Parts Used: Flower and stem
Extraction Method: Steam distillation