Lavender is a note that is real iffy on me. Sometimes I like it; sometimes not. Sometimes it feels feminine; other times it is just too masculine.
How about you? Do you like and wear lavender?
Lavender supposedly has soothing properties and promotes restfulness and good sleep. I suppose that is true if you like lavender. But for me, it either is or it isn’t. There are times when lavender does seem like a good addition for bedtime to aid in sleep, but if the lavender has a negative value to me, then it is more wake-inducing than sleep-inducing.
There are a number of fragrances built around lavender, and lavender is a note in a lot of men’s fragrances. I don’t even particularly like it in men’s fragrances, if it is a lavender note I don’t like. Perhaps it is a function of what synthetics are used to mimic lavender or whether it is natural lavender or not, if that even exists. Perhaps real lavender is too fleeting or subject to change. Or it may entirely be a function of where the lavender originates. There are huge fields planted in various places, used in the perfume industry.
One of the blogs I enjoy is French Word a Day. She has shown pictures a couple of times of an aunt making a woven sachet out of lavender. Perhaps she will leave a message here and give me a direct link to it. That’s the kind of hand craft that is interesting to learn to do. It looks lovely when finished.
Here are some lavender fragrances that I do like. I’ll add others as time goes on or as I have time.
Kilian A Taste of Heaven absinthe verte
Inspired by Absinthe, bittersweet nectar of poets.
This is a men’s fragrance, but easily worn by a woman. From The Artificial Paradises for men, the lavender in A Taste of Heaven absinthe verte is lush and sweet; it isn’t pungent or artificial. When it softens over hours, the lavender is barely visible under the whole of it. It doesn’t become the whole of it.
A little incensy; a little boozy; a lot sexy.
Notes:
Fresh Note: Bergamot Calabria Oil
Floral Notes: Geranium Bourbon Oil, Orange Flower absolute, rose Turkish absolute, green absinthe oil, lavender bareme oil, lavandin abrialis oil, lavandin green absolute oil, lavandin green concrete
Amber Notes: Patchouli Indonesian oil, oakmoss extract, costus oil @ 1%, ambrarome absolute, vanilla beans absolute, tonka beans hyper essence.Perfumer : Calice Becker
My first impression is Vanilla and Lavender, but much, much smoother and richer than BBW. No comparison. At it’s final stages, there is a spiciness to it.
I haven’t bought this, but it is a possibility if I find I can wear this lavender as well as I’m wearing it today.
Contact Sergio at SAKs in Las Vegas. He’s the Kilian expert there and will take good care of you. (702) 733-8300. Sergio told me where the lavender is from that makes it so special, but I regret to say I have forgotten what he said. I will have to re-ask him and then add it to this post at a later time. If you talk to him and find out, leave a comment!
I just got off the phone with him. Here’s what his info says:
The best lavender is from the north of France, and that is where Kilian gets his.
Added late at night: after respritzing the one time, I got busy and didn’t layer up to something else or respritz. Now, hours and hours later, I smell no lavender, just an intriquing sort of incensy sweetness. Have you tried this one?
You can see an overview of all Kilian fragrances here.
Tova by Tova
If you’ve ever watched Tova on TV, you know how persuasive she can be. She is a lovely woman, married to Ernest Borgnine. This is her first of several fragrances. To hear her tell it, people follow her and whoever else is wearing it, whenever and wherever they are wearing it, to find out what it is.
By day, the alluring Tova Signature scent envelops you in an unforgettable blend of bergamot, jasmine, and lavender.
By evening, Tova Nights(R) fragrance enchants with its aromatic combination of lilies, lilacs, subtle spice, and a hint of musk.
I like it, but it isn’t me. I’m sure if I loved, loved, loved it, and wore it sufficiently, people would stop me too. It is an intriguing scent, different than anything else on the market.
Lavender Vanilla Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy SLEEP
Just as it says, lavender vanilla. At one time they had it in many formulas: lotion, pillow spray, oil, shower gel. I’m not sure what is available now, or if you can only find it during their big sales.
This is sweet and comforting, whereas Kilian’s is lush and sexy.
I don’t find it makes any difference in my sleep one way or the other. It is disconcerting to smell it on my pillow. I’d rather smell my own fragrance.
Arbonne Unwind Unwind Rejuvenating Body Mist
I have no idea if there is lavender in this. But I’m reviewing it with lavender because of its relaxation properties. I took it on my trip in case the world got to be too much with me, LOL! I did spritz it a bit in the car. I threatened to spritz my kids if they got too out of hand, but I never had to do it. It comes in a mist, a massaging oil, a shower gel, a lotion…
Notes: Chamomile and ylang ylang
The calming, botanically-based all over mist designed to hydrate the skin while imparting aromatherapeutic benefits of the Unwind essential oil blend. Recommended for all skin types. 4 fl. oz./118 mL ( 4 fl. oz./118 mL ) Price: $16.00
If BBW Lavender Vanilla is a sledge hammer, Unwind is a whisper. There is hardly any scent to it at all.
Does it work? Dunno. But I got there and back all right — and I wondered before we started. 8 days driving/riding with a full car is a lot! What do you think, did it help?
What’s your favorite scent with lavender? Do you like and wear lavender or not?
Karin
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