lavender

[Swisscroft Soaps]

To me, the NOW lavender essential oil smells awful. Does anyone else have this problem. I added lemon as recommended by others, but I still don't like it. IS this just my personal taste or is this common.

Kate at
Swisscroft Soaps

 

[IanT]

To me, the NOW lavender essential oil smells awful. Does anyone else have this problem. I added lemon as recommended by others, but I still don't like it. IS this just my personal taste or is this common.

Kate at
Swisscroft Soaps

what is NOW lavender EO? is that a company? It depends, if its a certain companys' lavender, it just may be a lower grade variety... alternatively it could be your taste too... I love lavender EO... lol

 

[supersoaper3000]

Here is a good article that can shed some light on this subject for you:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65031.asp

hope it helps :wink:

 

[Lindy]

There are companies that adulturate their essential oils either with other EO's (in Lavender's case they would use Lavendan or Spike Lavender, neither of which are true lavenders). I only buy my EO's from reputable dealers..... Most soap supply houses sell good EO's. Nature's Garden has started carrying EO's now and I would trust them..... http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/