Lavandula angustifolia a blend of steam-distilled lavender flowers grown in the Cape region of South Africa.
Differences in soil, altitude and temperature, precipitation and seasons contribute to subtle changes in the scent from one lot of Lavender to another.
Description / Colour / Consistency: A thin, clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid.
Aroma: A top note of strong aroma, Lavender Cape has a rich floral scent that is somewhat fruitier, mellower and less camphoraceous than cheaper lavenders, and smells more like the fresh lavender flowers.
Main Constituents:
Linalool: 31.3%
Linalyl acetate: 31.63%
Camphor: 6.1%
Blends well With: Bay, Bergamot, Chamomile, Citronella, Clary Sage, Geranium, Jasmine, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pine, Thyme, Rosemary, Rosewood and Ylang-ylang.
The Lavender plant is a woody evergreen shrub, up to 1 meter tall, with pale green, narrow linear leaves and violet-blue flowers. The entire plant is covered with oil glands, which are in the star-shaped hairs that cover the plant. Lavender has been used since ancient times, and the Romans added lavender to their bath water, hence the name from the Latin lavare, 'to wash'. Differences in soil, altitude and temperature, precipitation and seasons contribute to subtle changes in the scent from one lot of Lavender to another.
Cautions: Dilute before use; for external use only. May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended prior to use. Contact with the eyes should be avoided.