Lavender odor

Spike Lavender Oil occurs as a pale yellow to yellow liquid with a camphoraceous, lavender odor. It is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the flowers of Lavandula latifolia, Vill. (Lavandula spica, D.C.) (Fam. Labiatae). It is soluble in most fixed oils and in propylene glycol. It is slightly soluble in glycerin and in mineral oil. 

USE In perfumery emphasizes floral notes, especially that of rose, used in toilet waters having a lavender odor. Has been suggested for flavoring extracts having caraway or mint flavors ... 

Many pairs of enantiomers are reported to exemplify the enantioselectivity of the sense of smell. (5)-(+)-Linalool from the oil of Coriander has a flowery smell with a touch of citrus this contrasts with the (if)-(-)-enantiomer from the oils of Rose, Neroli and Lavender, with a woody lavender odor (lif,3i ,4S)-(-)-Menthol (shown as molecular model in Fig. 14) smells and tastes sweet and minty, cooling and refreshing, and therefore is widely used in perfumery and confectionery. In contrast, the (15,35,4i )-(-l-)-enantiomer radiates a more herby, weaker minty and less refreshing odor... 

CH3)2C CHCH2CH2C(CH3) CHCH20C0CH3 Properties Colorless clear oily liq. sweet fruity, floral, lavender odor sweet taste sol. in alcohol, DMSO, acetone, fixed oils, ether, oxygenated soivs. si. sol. in propylene glycol misc. with com oil insol. in water, glycerin m.w. 196.32 dens. 0.907-0.918 (15 C) vapor pressure 0.02 mm Hg (20 C) b.p. 128-129 C flash pt. > 93.3 C ref. index 1.458-1.464... 

Subsequently, CNV recordings have been used by a number of researchers on a variety of EOs and fragrances to establish effects of odors on the human brain along the activation-relaxation continuum. For instance, Sugano (1992) in the aforementioned study demonstrated that a-pinene (1), sandalwood, and lavender odor increased the magnitude of the CNV in healthy young adults, whereas eucalyptus reduced it. It is interesting to note, however, that all of these odors—despite their... 

Motomura. N.. Sakurai. A., Yotsuya. Y. 2001. Reduction of mental stress with lavender odorant,... 

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