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Lavender productions and characteristics
The destruction of the lavender essential oil harvest in France between 2005 and 2010 by the Stolbur phytoplasma, reduced it from 25% to 50% in 2011. Bulgaria then rose to the top of the producing countries. the most lavender with harvests between 45 and 60 tons against 30 tons for France. Note that 90% of the essential oil of lavender from Bulgaria produced is intended for France. Lavenders are dicotyledonous shrub flowers. Lavender is purple or mauve in color. Distributed in ears, lavender is cultivated on a sunny and dry calcareous ground, except for the species lavandula stoechas which leans rather on the siliceous ground. To produce lavender essential oil, you can use a traditional method that requires drying beforehand.This method of distillation is useful for producing fine lavender. It is also possible to carry out a distillation in crushed green, without drying the lavender flower, which has been applied since 1990 in order to increase productivity. The lavender flower is distilled immediately after picking it. The result is woody, aromatic, fresh, floral, camphoric notes with a slight scent of mushroom.camphorated with a slight scent of mushroom.camphorated with a slight scent of mushroom.
Lavender essential oil in perfumery
Lavender essential oil is widely used in men's perfumes. However, lavender is also found in some feminine fragrances. Created in 2015, Bulgari's Eau Parfumée au Thé Bleu fragrance is both feminine and masculine. It diffuses the scent of lavender note from the start, it is extremely fresh, natural, pure, aromatic and provides well-being. The spicy and green notes easily match the aromas of lavender. The perfume would symbolize wisdom and discretion. Guerlain's Héritage perfume for men is also very marked by the note of lavender it contains. Launched in 1992, this luxury fragrance has the tangy freshness of lemon, the sweet scent of bergamot and the aroma of lavender in the top note. In the middle note,we find spices such as pink pepper and coriander. In base note, patchouli gives a woody and oriental aspect. Burberry's Brit Rhythm Femme is one of the lavender-based feminine fragrances. Unlike the other lavender essential oil scents mentioned above, the scent is quite cosmetic and creamy. Lavender is enveloped in powder, musk, talc, spices and aldehydes. This fragrance with olfactory notes of lavender, orange blossom and vetiver, is both feminine and rock and roll.the scent is rather cosmetic and creamy. Lavender is enveloped in powder, musk, talc, spices and aldehydes. This fragrance with olfactory notes of lavender, orange blossom and vetiver, is both feminine and rock and roll.the scent is rather cosmetic and creamy. Lavender is enveloped in powder, musk, talc, spices and aldehydes. This fragrance with olfactory notes of lavender, orange blossom and vetiver, is both feminine and rock and roll.