Lavender essential oil comes from the distillation of lavender buds and stems.  In order to get approximately one pound of lavender essential oil, it takes nearly 150 pounds of lavender buds and stems.  The essential oil is concentrated and pure when only one variety of lavender plant is used to make the oil.

A common lavender essential oil used for potpourri and soap making Lavendula Angustfolia or 40/42 lavender essential oil.  It is pure in the sense that is made from only one variety of lavender, but, it uses several different varieties of lavender plants to achieve a constant fragrance form year to year, batch to batch.

Because lavender essential oil is very concentrated a little bit goes a long way; therefore, typically only a drop or two are used at a time.

There are several ways to use lavender essential oil to scent your world, here are a few:

Use a few drops of lavender essential oil in a lamp oil ring, or other essential oil diffuser or nebulizer. The lavender fragrance will fill the room as the heat from the light bulb, candle, or diffuser heats the oil.

Use a couple drops of lavender essential oil on lavender sachets, lavender buds, or lavender potpourri to refresh the scent.  Do not use too much oil and make sure to thoroughly mix in the oil.

Use lavender essential oil to help heal minor cuts, burns, and sores.  Make sure it is pure essential oil and discontinue use if a rash develops.

A few drops of lavender essential oil added to a vaporizer will help against colds, coughs and infections.

Create a linen spray by adding a drop or two of lavender essential oil to a mixture of distilled water and a teaspoon of Witch Hazel.

Mix a couple drops of lavender essential oil into favor unscented massage oil for a smoothly scented oil.

Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a damp wash cloth and microwave for 60 seconds to create a relaxing compress that helps ease away tension and headaches.

Put a few drops of lavender essential oil around pet beds to remove any odor and help rid of and guard against fleas.

Scent your hot bath with a little lavender essential oil to allow the vapors to enhance your relaxing bath.

Use lavender essential oil to add fragrance to your soaps, lotions, bath teas, and creams.