Lavender Fine (Lavandula angustifolia) is a floral essential oil with a soft, sweet aroma and a heart note. Steam distillation from flowering tops, it is a versatile blending oil that pairs well with Bergamot (FCF), Cedarwood (Atlas), Frankincense (Carterii). It has no specific dermal-use limit, but everyday blends are typically kept around 1–3%.
Lavender Fine (Lavandula angustifolia) is a floral essential oil, steam-distilled from the flowering tops, produced in France. Its aroma is soft, sweet, sitting as a heart note in a blend. It's commonly paired with Bergamot (FCF), Cedarwood (Atlas), Frankincense (Carterii), Geranium. It has no specific dermal-use limit; everyday topical blends are typically kept around 1-3%.
Aroma & character
Aroma
Traditional aromatherapy associations
Traditional associations only — not medical claims or evidence of efficacy.
Properties
| Perfumery note | Heart |
| Aroma family | Floral |
| Chemical family | Ester |
| Material type | Essential oil |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Plant part | flowering tops |
| Origin | France |
| Blending factor | 7 |
| Volatility index | 3 |
| Tenacity (hours) | 6.0 |
Safety & dilution
| Max topical dilution | No specific limit (keep ≤3% adult body) |
| Max facial dilution | No specific limit (keep ≤1% adult face) |
| Pregnancy | No specific caution recorded |
| Nursing | Generally suitable when properly diluted |
| Children | Generally suitable, well diluted |
| Cats | Generally suitable when properly diluted |
| Dogs | Generally suitable when properly diluted |
Evidence: Traditional — EODB: 9 GC-MS analyses (Lavandula angustifolia).
For education only — not medical or veterinary advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Always patch-test and consult a qualified professional before use during pregnancy, on children, with pets, or with a health condition.
Plan safe amounts with our essential oil dilution calculator.
Blends well with
Used in these blends
- Panic Attack →
- Social Ease →
- General Stress →
- Uplifting →
- Deep Calm →
- Calming Floral Soak →
- Warming Winter Soak →
- Anti-Aging Body Butter →
- Defying Age Regenerative →
- Rose & Geranium Luxury →
- Good Digestion →
- Sea Breeze Wellbeing →
- Sunshine Soother →
- Happy Place →
- Cuts & Scrapes →
- Bruise Comfort →
- Bug Bite Stick →
- Burn Comfort →
- Sting Relief →
- Tension Neck →
- Rapid Temple Ease →
- Floral Calm Compress →
- Stress Headache →
- Hair Vitality Four-Oil Blend →
Frequently asked questions
What does Lavender Fine smell like?
Lavender Fine has a soft, sweet aroma, classed as a floral oil with a heart note.
What is the safe dilution for Lavender Fine?
Lavender Fine has no specific IFRA dermal limit, but for everyday topical use keep it around 1–3% for the body and about 1% on the face. Always patch-test before wider use.
Is Lavender Fine safe to use during pregnancy?
Our dataset records no specific pregnancy caution for Lavender Fine. That is not the same as it being established as safe — always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any essential oil during pregnancy.
Is Lavender Fine safe to use around children?
Lavender Fine is generally considered suitable for children when well diluted. Consult a professional for young children.
Is Lavender Fine safe around pets?
For cats — generally lower-risk when well diluted and diffused sparingly; dogs — generally lower-risk when well diluted. Diffuse only in ventilated spaces and consult a veterinarian.
What does Lavender Fine blend well with?
Lavender Fine pairs well with Bergamot (FCF), Cedarwood (Atlas), Frankincense (Carterii), Geranium, Ylang Ylang (Complete).