
Lavender essential oil is the concentrated liquid containing volatile aroma compounds steam distilled from the lavender plant. The immediate attraction and use of lavender essential oils are in the perfume industry for its fresh, sweet and slightly fruity floral smell. This essential oil, like most others, is usually used mixed with a base or a carrier oil like sweet almond, grapeseed, jojoba, avocado and others. Unless it is for your bath when you can simply add a few drops in your bathwater. Use this oil for a pleasant fragrance or aromatherapy. In ancient Greece and Rome, health and cleanliness were given a lot of importance. As far back as the first century AD, historians have come upon a recipe for lavender tea written by a Greek physician and botanist. Keep away from children and pets. Do not take internally. Do not place on painted or polished surfaces.