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Lavandin – Lavandula hybrida

May 16, 2007 By Dr Malte Hozzel

Lavandin – Lavandula hybrida

Lavandin represents the more herbal, profuse, but less complex side of Lavender. The farmers in Provence say that when wild Lavender “falls in love” with the “male” Spike Lavender, a more camphorous, less floral expression of the Lavender genus, the result of this “fall” is lavandin, a hybrid which excels in larger blossoms (and therefore higher yield!!) but which lacks the subtlety of the aroma of the “mother”, the true Lavender. And it lacks seeds – like all hybrids. This should not lessen the merits of the various lavandin oils which have experienced a noteworthy career during the past decades, particularly in perfumery.

Lavandin has recognized anti-spasmodic properties and shares many other qualities of the “mother” . It is specifically useful as an air or environmental purifier and a good skin toner. A certain loss in esters in all lavandins is often compensated by an increase in camphor and oxydes, which make these oils effective against neuro-muscular problems and complaints of the respiratory tract. Sweet Lavandin is a truly charming oil with its own vitality and beauty. Its floral richness stands on its own, encompassing like a summer meadow fragrances of many “winds”.

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