Essential Nose Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechas
Spanish lavender has the most distinctive aromatic profile in the genus, characterised by its prominent bracts and high fenchone content. Traditional use as an anticonvulsant has been validated in pharmacological studies showing calcium-channel-blocking activity,[1] and its essential oil has demonstrated significant anticandidal activity across multiple wild populations.[2]
- Also Known As
- French Lavender, Topped Lavender, Italian Lavender
- Family
- Floral
- Perfumery Note
- Middle
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Steam Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Flowering tops
- Origins
- Spain, Morocco, Turkey
- Effect
- Antimicrobial, Calming & Relaxing
- Aroma
- Camphoraceous, Sweet, Herbaceous
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Massage, Bath & Body
- Price
- $$$$Lavandula stoechas grows prolifically across the Iberian Peninsula with a decent oil yield, but its strong camphor-heavy scent limits demand in fine perfumery, keeping the price modest
References
- [1]Ethnopharmacological evaluation of the anticonvulsant, sedative and antispasmodic activities of Lavandula stoechas L. — Gilani AH et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2000
- [2]Chemical Profiling and Biological Properties of Essential Oils of Lavandula stoechas L. Collected from Three Moroccan Sites — Benali T et al. Plants (Basel), 2023