A light, sweet and herbaceous oil, extracted from the fresh flowering tops by the process of steam distillation. Lavender essential oil has a floral scent with a woody, balsamic undertone. Lavender is renowned for its soothing properties, as well as being relaxing, balancing, cleansing and purifying. Lavender essential oil blends especially well with citrus and floral oils, in particular with cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetivert and patchouli.