A hybridization of lavender flowers from true lavender and spike lavender is how lavandin came into existence. Lamiaceae is the family from which lavandin comes. The pleasant, sweet floral aroma of lavandin containing limonene, linalool, and terpinen-4-ol, balances herbaceous oils such as oregano oil. Lavandin essential oil is produced from the steam distillation of lavandin flowers to give a normalizing effect. Lavandin blends well with oil of oregano, clove oil, patchouli oil, clary sage, bay leaf, pine oil, cinnamon oil, lime oil, rosemary oil, bergamot oil, cassia oil, geranium essential oil, cypress oil (often called Italian cypress), and thyme oil.

Common Name:	Lavandin
Botanical Name:	Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel.
Family:	Lamiaceae (Labiatae).
Synonyms:	Lavandula hybrida Rev; Lavandula hortensis; Dutch lavender; bastard lavender.
Origin:	Originally lavandin grew wild in the mountains of southern France. France is the main producer of lavandin. Production from Argentina, Italy, Spain, and other countries is very limited.
Botanical Description:	An herbaceous hybrid plant that is a cross between lavender and spike lavender. There are several varieties; some resembling lavender and others spike lavender. The flowers are blue like true lavender or grayish like spike lavender.
Oil Extraction:	Lavandin essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the fresh flowering tops. The oil is a fluid colorless to pale yellow liquid.
Yield:	3 to 8%.
Aroma Profile:	Lavandin has a fresh, strongly herbaceous, camphoraceous top note. The middle note is woody-herbaceous and camphoraceous. The dry out is a clean floral herbaceous note.
Major Constituents:	Linalyl acetate (30 to 32%), linalool (30 to 40%), camphor (2 to 10%), cis- and trans-β-ocimene, terpinen-4-ol, lavandulol, lavandulyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, and limonene.
Adulterants:	Not usually adulterated.
Regulatory Status:	GRAS 182.10.
Aromatherapy:	Lavandin essential oil is balancing, calming, gently clarifying, normalizing, relaxing, and soothing.
Blends well with:	Bay leaf, bergamot oil, cassia oil, cinnamon oil, clary sage, clove oil, cypress oil, geranium essential oil, lime oil, oregano, patchouli oil, pine oil, rosemary oil, and thyme oil.
Safety Data:	Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.
Notes:	Whole lavandin flowers are also available from Hope for Health.

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