May 1, 2021
Is there a “best way” to smell and assess the fragrance of lavender essential oils?
There are no absolute right or wrong answers to this question. Certainly, one of the…
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January 25, 2020
Why do various lavender essential oils have such differing fragrances?
Each species and cultivar in the Lavandula genus runs its own genetic program and biosynthesis…
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December 24, 2018
Why is there a great deal of price variation among lavender oils?
Several factors are at play in the pricing of lavender essential oils. First and foremost…
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March 4, 2018
Are “lavender essential oil” and “lavandin essential oil” the same?
Nope. The term “lavender essential oil” is correctly used only for the essential oil derived…
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March 4, 2018
Why is the fragrance of specific lavender flowers different than its bottled essential oil?
Good observation! The living plant synthesizes and releases components of their oils consistent with its…
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March 4, 2018
What exactly is lavender essential oil?
The various species of Lavandula produce complex mixtures of hundreds of volatile organic compounds that…
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