Let\u2019s look at what scents would actually work well with lavender herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n15 Scents That You Can Pair With Lavender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lavender has a sometimes sweet but often aromatic herbal scent. It also gives off powdery, woody, and floral fragrance notes. Some species of lavender can even smell resinous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re layering fragrances or creating your own perfume, it helps to understand the type of lavender extract you have and the fragrance notes you sense when smelling it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, you want to pair lavender with herbal or fresh scents, floral scents, and maybe even spicy ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since fragrance combinations are subjective, this numbered list is alphabetical, not in order of preference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This resin pulls out the sweetness of lavender. It also adds subtle citrus fragrance notes. Amber is even more complex as it offers powdery or musk-like hints as well. It\u2019s a gentle warmth that can add sensuality to a fragrance including lavender. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jo Malone makes an Amber & Lavender Cologne<\/a> that\u2019s both fresh and grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another herb, basil combines well with lavender because their herbaceousness is amplified. Yet basil has sweetness to it as well, so the amplification won\u2019t be overwhelming. Another note basil brings is spiciness or pepperiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding basil and lavender to floral scents can make for a nice spring or summer fragrance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Little Book Eater on Etsy sells a perfume blend of lavender, sage, and basil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A good base note for a fragrance that includes lavender is cedarwood. It brings groundedness, mossiness, and warmth to the fragrance combination. Cedarwood is a good addition to a masculine or unisex fragrance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s an example of an eau de parfum that combines lavender and cedarwood<\/a>. It\u2019s a simple formula for those who prefer to apply the fewest number of ingredients to their skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The top note is bergamot. Lavender is the singular middle note. Cedarwood and neroli are the two basenotes. It\u2019s a citrus floral blend that\u2019s fresh and clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Very sweet but also straw-like with fruity undertones, chamomile would definitely not drown out any lavender fragrance notes. But it adds subtlety and nuance to the blend. It\u2019s also quite relaxing so adding it to lavender would make for a wonderful evening fragrance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vitabath sells a Lavender Chamomile Fragrance Mist<\/a>. It\u2019s designed to be a calming fragrance to use for evening relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a more concentrated fragrance you might try Wicked Good\u2019s Lavender Chamomile Perfume. A sample is only $8 USD, which is a nice introductory price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Their perfumes are made in small batches and the company is owned and operated by women. Wicked Good\u2019s Lavender Chamomile<\/a> perfume is fresh, yet peaceful, and clean with floral notes.<\/strong> Those notes include: Roman chamomile, Spanish lavender, pineapple weed, rose absolute, violet leaf, and Madagascar vanilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s offered in a number of forms. There\u2019s a roll-on, elixir oil, sampler size, perfume mist, and then bottles of perfume in 1.0, 1.7, and 3.4 oz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This wouldn\u2019t be my first guess but somehow the spiciness of cinnamon and floral essence of lavender make for a good combination of scents. It turns out, when combined, they make for a wonderfully romantic fragrance blend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s an organic unisex perfume made with lavender and cinnamon by Amrita<\/a>. It\u2019s an essential oil perfume that only has five ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This warm and calming blend is romantically seductive, especially with the addition of ylang ylang oil. Another positive of this essential oil blend is that it offers the aromatherapy benefit of helping to reduce anxiety.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I even found a recipe for lavender cinnamon rolls<\/a> that I plan to soon test out in my kitchen. Just as lavender can be added to sweet or savory recipes<\/a>, its fragrance can be combined with either as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More pungent than cinnamon, cloves have a spicy, sweet, and woodsy fragrance that can balance out the floral, herbaceousness of lavender. Clove also adds warmth to cool and calming lavender. And the lavender also pulls some of the punchiness out of the sharpness of cloves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another Wicked Good fragrance suggestion is Amber & Lavender<\/a>. It incorporates lavender, petitgrain, mint, clove, lily-of-the-valley, cinnamon, amber, patchouli, and myrrh. It\u2019s described as a more masculine scent that\u2019s also spicy. All of the herbs help make it aromatic as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wicked Good\u2019s Amber & Lavender is their interpretation of Jo Malone\u2019s fragrance of the same name. If you\u2019re looking for a more accessible price point than Jo Maline, then Wicked Good offers Amber & Lavender in multiple sizes and a range of prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tom Ford blends lavender and coumarin in scents like Foug\u00e8re d’Argent<\/em>, <\/strong>which translates into Silver Fern. <\/strong>Lavender is one of the top notes and coumarin is the only base note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coumarin brings a creamy nuttiness to the table. It can also resemble sweet vanilla beans. My impression is that it can mellow out lavender.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I found a handcrafted perfume oil<\/a> made with lavender and coumarin by Lurker and Strange. Additional aromatics include oak moss, bergamot, jasmine, and ylang ylang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earthy, woody, sweet, balsamic, and somewhat citrusy, Frankincense plays up the earthiness of lavender. Both are calming aromas but frankincense adds a tinge of mystery. These two combined can smell like a walk through the woods after a fresh rain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people prefer to use this combination to aid with sleeping. Inner Sunrise<\/a> makes a lavender, frankincense, and coconut oil roll-on for this purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also green and herbaceous, geraniums would compliment lavender fragrances. Additional notes that geraniums bring to the table are: spicy ginger, strawberry and lemon with hints of rose. These scents are subtle, though, so they won\u2019t drown out lavender notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chanel\u2019s PLATINUM \u00c9GO\u00cfSTE for men is a superb example of combining lavender with geranium. It\u2019s a fresh green scent with robust and earthy notes at the end. Fragrance layers are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a refined fragrance accord that\u2019s both gentle and powerful. <\/strong>You\u2019ll probably notice that it also includes many of the scents listed in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This bell-shaped bloom adds complexity to lavender. Lily of the valley has a dewy freshness that\u2019s airy and crisp. There are also floral notes similar to jasmine blooms.<\/strong> Combining lily of the valley with lavender is rather common with fragrances for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perfume house Demeter Fragrance is based in Pennsylvania and makes all natural personal fragrances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their scents aren\u2019t created in layers, so the scent doesn\u2019t unfold throughout the day. One of their single scent offerings is Lily of the Valley cologne spray<\/a> – a fresh, clean white floral fragrance. You have the option of layering it with their Lavender cologne spray<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fresh and floral, orange blossom also has sweet citrusy notes; it\u2019s almost like a perfume all on its own. Combined with lavender, the result is a mellow and sweet fragrance with an emphasis on freshness. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This combination can also help improve your mood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n L\u2019Artisan Parfumeur S\u00e9ville \u00e0 l’Aube<\/a> combines lavender as one of the top notes and orange blossom as one of the heart notes with petitgrain, petitgrain citronnier, beeswax, incense resinoid, and benzoin resin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned before, peppermint is refreshing and lavender is soothing. Sometimes this can be a good combination. If blending scents for a bath soak, for instance, you might want to feel refreshed and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Broken Top Brands<\/a> creates a natural roll-on perfume made with mint, lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, and bergamot oils. Jojoba is used as the carrier oil. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This perfume is perfectly-sized for pockets, purses, or bags for you to carry it with you wherever you go. Since essential oils don\u2019t have the longevity of perfumes, it\u2019s helpful to have this in a portable container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mind Over Lather sells a solid perfume that incorporates peppermint<\/a>, lavender, and tea tree oil. It\u2019s a relaxing blend that\u2019s an alternative to spray-on perfumes because it\u2019s more subtle than overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This herb is fresh, earthy, and sometimes balsamic. It\u2019s more pungent than lavender and can smell like fresh cut greens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Its aromatic nature makes it a good partner for lavender. Combined, they can both add crisp freshness to a room spray or perfume.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Demeter Fragrance Provence Meadow<\/a> is a soft herbal fragrance made of fennel, basil, rosemary, thyme, and lavender.<\/strong> They offer a wide range of cologne bottle sizes and various personal care items with this scent combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even sweeter than lavender, sage is herbaceous and adds an earthy greenness to the mix. Equally soothing as lavender, sage adds balance to lavender and helps uplift the mood without being overbearing. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Amber<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Basil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Cedarwood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Chamomile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Cinnamon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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6. Cloves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Coumarin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
8. Frankincense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9. Geranium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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10. Lily of the Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
11. Orange Blossom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
12. Peppermint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
13. Rosemary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
14. Sage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n