rustic floral clean Lavender Serenity in Bloom Aromatic / Floral Aroma family Perfume role Heart or top note Mood it evokes Relaxed, Fresh
Lavender is one of the most iconic ingredients in perfumery — a calming, herbal, and slightly sweet note that whispers peace and elegance. Its scent is like fresh air over a sun-drenched field in Provence: clean, floral, and a touch woody. Sometimes green, sometimes powdery. Always timeless.
ORIGINS Ancient Romans used it to scent their baths and beds, associating it with cleanliness and healing. Medieval monks grew it in monastic gardens for medicinal purposes, and its name comes from the Latin lavare, meaning "to wash." The most prized variety in perfumery is Lavandula angustifolia, also known as true lavender. Grown in the high-altitude fields of Provence, it yields a refined scent, whereas lavandin — a hybrid cousin — offers a sharper, camphoraceous profile often used in soaps. Today, lavender remains a bridge between the therapeutic and the aesthetic, used in everything from minimalist blends to avant-garde compositions.
Signature Scent Spotlight Featuring lavender Yves Saint Laurent – Libre Bold femininity with a French twist. Lavender dances with orange blossom and vanilla. A modern classic
Earthy & Warm Bergamot Lemon (Sicilia) Neroli Patchouli Vetiver Cedar leaf Vanilla Orchid Cotton Flower White Ginger Lily Blends Well With Fresh & Clean Sweet & Soft
Behind the Scent Lavender oil is one of the few essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin in aromatherapy. It’s also one of the most gender-fluid ingredients in perfumery — featured in both rugged masculine scents and soft florals. In fact, it was one of the key notes in the first-ever fougère fragrance — Fougère Royale by Houbigant (1882) — which established an entire fragrance family still loved today. Lavender (English)