Good lavender oil isn't overly sharp, herbaceous, penetrating or camphoraceous. Lavender is one of the most adaptable essential oils for creating aromatherapy blends or fragrances. It adapts well to rich floral oils like rose otto or strong herbaceous oils like camphoraceous rosemary. The aromatherapy benefits of lavender are equally adaptable. A rich, sedative floral blend can be made more refreshing and uplifting, an invigorating, herbaceous more soothing by adding lavender.
Some species closely related to lavender produce essential oils of use to the aromatherapist.
Lavandin oil is fresh, sweet-herbaceous and camphoraceous. In aromatherapy blends it is uplifting, gently clarifying and refreshing. Lavendula spica , known as spike lavender, produces an essential oil that is camphoraceous, dry-woody and rosemary like. Spike lavender oil is gently invigorating clarifying and uplifting. Lavender essential oil's unique floral-herbaceous aroma and relatively safe and gentle aromatherapeutic action make it one of the most important aromatherapy essential oils.