Lavandin Grosso

Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'

Lavandin Grosso essential oil

Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso' is the dominant commercial lavandin cultivar — accounting for an estimated 75% of global lavandin production — and yields an essential oil with linalool (27-33%) and linalyl acetate (31-38%) as principal components, accompanied by comparatively modest camphor (6.5-7.7%) and 1,8-cineole (4.5-6.6%).[1] Cell-based assays show that 'Grosso' oil at 0.0001% upregulates the antioxidant-response genes NQO1 and CYTB in SH-SY5Y neuronal cells, a profile distinguishable from both 'Abrialis' and L. angustifolia oils tested under identical conditions.[1]

Also Known As
Grosso Lavandin
Family
Floral
Perfumery Note
Middle
Intensity
Medium
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Plant Parts
Flowering tops
Origins
France, Spain
Effect
Calming & Relaxing, Clearing
Aroma
Floral, Fresh, Camphoraceous, Herbaceous
Applications
Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Massage, Bath & Body, Cleaning
Price
$$$$The most common commercial lavender hybrid; extremely hardy with a very high oil yield
Blend

References

  1. [1]Phytochemical Characterization and Potential Anti-Oxidative Activity of Lavandula angustifolia subsp. pyrenaica, Lavandula x intermedia cv Grosso, and cv Super Essential Oils Compared to a Commercial Lavender Essential Oil — Pérez-Sánchez A et al. Plants, 2025