Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Provence’s purple export, whose scent chemistry shows measurable calming effects in trials.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Linalool and linalyl acetate dominate the essential oil that perfumery has used for centuries.
• A standardized oral lavender oil preparation has shown anxiolytic effects in randomized trials.
• The name traces to Latin lavare, "to wash" — Romans scented baths and laundry with it.

Specifications & Metrics

• ACTIVE COMPOUNDS: Linalool, linalyl acetate