Do you have a favourite Lavender EO?
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That is really pretty. I use 40/42 mixed with NG’s Lavender Flowers. I dislike florals but my customer enjoy this.
I use 40/42 mixed with Lavender Flowers from The Sage. It holds very well at the rate of 2:1 and usage rate of 1.2 oz ppo
I have a bunch of lavenders, including a very pricey bottle my mother brought me directly from Provence. But I can't be bothered to look at any of them now because I can't stop looking at your beautiful sooooaaaapppp! <heart eyes, heart eyes, heart eyes>
dixiedragon
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GORGEOUS. I use 40/42 for soap, but I LOVE Camden Grey's Maillotte lavender for leave-on applications.
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I use Camden Grey's Fine French Lavender EO for leave on products and Lavender 40/42 for soap.
Lavandin Grosso has been mine lately. It used to be Bulgarian Lavender but I haven't been able to get my hands on any that suits since Denise from Full Moon Herbs died. 40/42 just doesn't seem to have the oomph that the others do.
I also switched from Lavender 40/42 to Lavendin Abrialis just to see the difference. I can't make an honest judgment though because at the same time I changed my E.O. mix. The last one I did (5 lbs. oils) I used 2 oz. Lavendin, .6 oz. Lavender Flowers from NG, and .4 oz. Patchouli E.O. It smells wonderful and is sticking well.
Your soap is just beautiful. For soap I use 40/42. I love it blended with mint lately.
reeeen4
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Lavender 40/42 essential oil is a blend of lavender oils to achieve a ratio of 40/42% linalool and linalyl acetate which are the main compounds in all lavender oils that gives it that distinct scent. Can be handy if you are a major commercial company who always want your product to smell the same.
There are so many types of lavender oil you could try though to get a stronger scent depending on your requirements and taste
Lavandula Angustifolia is the general English Lavender and it's very flowery and sweet and has no camphor and be quite gentle.
Lavandula x Intermedia which is the type of lavender grosso is also called Lavandin, is a bit stronger as it has more camphor and depending on the variety you get the camphor levels can be anywhere between 0.5-10% sometimes even stronger. This camphor most people would find makes a nicer strong lavender sent and more prefer it I have found. It has a sweet and yet spicy scent.
Lavandula Latifolia is a bit similar to the intermedia it also has a higher camphor and higher 1,8-cineole which is the main compound in eucalyptus leaves.
There are some varieties of lavender which even have camphor and 1,8-cineole close to 45% which start to take on a more eucalyptus smell about them which clears the sinuses.
Before I started farming lavender I thought they all smelt the same but each variety has it's own unique scent there are over 500 cultivars(varieties) of lavender which all have unique qualities and scents, the possibilities are endless.
There are so many types of lavender oil you could try though to get a stronger scent depending on your requirements and taste
Lavandula Angustifolia is the general English Lavender and it's very flowery and sweet and has no camphor and be quite gentle.
Lavandula x Intermedia which is the type of lavender grosso is also called Lavandin, is a bit stronger as it has more camphor and depending on the variety you get the camphor levels can be anywhere between 0.5-10% sometimes even stronger. This camphor most people would find makes a nicer strong lavender sent and more prefer it I have found. It has a sweet and yet spicy scent.
Lavandula Latifolia is a bit similar to the intermedia it also has a higher camphor and higher 1,8-cineole which is the main compound in eucalyptus leaves.
There are some varieties of lavender which even have camphor and 1,8-cineole close to 45% which start to take on a more eucalyptus smell about them which clears the sinuses.
Before I started farming lavender I thought they all smelt the same but each variety has it's own unique scent there are over 500 cultivars(varieties) of lavender which all have unique qualities and scents, the possibilities are endless.
