Lavender
Lavender is the most recognisable aromatic note in fragrance · fresh, herbaceous, and slightly camphorous. Provence French lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the perfumery gold standard.
About Lavender
Lavender oil is steam-distilled from the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia, with the highest-quality material grown on the Plateau de Valensole in Haute-Provence, France. The note is structurally complex · a mix of linalool, linalyl acetate, and camphor · that reads as clean, herbal, and quietly masculine. Lavender founded the "fougère" fragrance family in 1882 with Houbigant Fougère Royale, and remains the central note in classics like Caron Pour un Homme, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme, and Tom Ford Lavender Extreme. It pairs naturally with bergamot at the top, geranium at the heart, and tonka or oakmoss at the base.
Featured in 10 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Lavender
- What does Lavender smell like?
- Lavender is the most recognisable aromatic note in fragrance · fresh, herbaceous, and slightly camphorous. Provence French lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the perfumery gold standard.
- Where does Lavender come from?
- Provence (France), Bulgaria
- Is Lavender a top, heart, or base note?
- Top
- Which TFW fragrances feature Lavender?
- 10 TFW fragrances currently feature Lavender. See the list on this page for the full set.