November 3rd, 2008 | 
Author: I bought the lavender essential oil and it smelled like turpentine oil. Is it the actual smell of lavender oil?
I bought the lavender oil from a brand which makes cosmetics for aromatherapy
It's supposed to smell like lavender.
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April 12th, 2008 2:12 am
It's supposed to smell like lavender.
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April 12th, 2008 2:52 am
Well, did you buy a reliable essential oil which can be taken internally or is it an oil for burning in the room? The quality is very different and some manufacturers make dubious blends.
In addition, there are five different types of lavender oil on the market and they are all different. One should always go by the latin name as they can have widely different properties
Lavendula angustifolia (or Lavendula vera)
Lavendula burnatii reydovan (not the true lavender but anti-viral)
Lavendula burnatii super (not the true lavender either)
Lavendula latifolia cineolifera (anti-viral)
Lavendula stoechas - which is neurotoxic and abortive if taken too long, but used anyway with cautious as it is very effective in certain types of infections and ear infections.
So, to say you bought Lavender essential oil is too little information. Hope you didn't buy the neurotoxic.
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My practice of over 20 years
April 12th, 2008 1:57 pm
Smells like sex and candy…yea.
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April 13th, 2008 8:15 am
You probably purchased a cheap version of lavender oil known as lavender 40/42. It's smells horrible in my opinion. Try a more reputable essential oil company and make sure it's 100% pure lavandula angustifolia or Bulgarian lavender essential oil. It 's scent is sweeter more floral.
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I used to sell lavender essential oil.