{"id":14410,"date":"2024-04-22T15:01:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T13:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/how-to-use-lavandin-a-sure-fire-ally-for-your-home-and-your-well-being\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T21:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:36:12","slug":"how-to-use-lavandin-a-sure-fire-ally-for-your-home-and-your-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavande-bio.business\/en\/how-to-use-lavandin-a-sure-fire-ally-for-your-home-and-your-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use lavandin, Provence\u2019s iconic plant with many uses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lavandin has been part of the Proven\u00e7al landscape for generations. More robust and more productive than fine lavender, it is the king of the home: home fragrance, laundry, household products, body cosmetics, and sachets for wardrobes. <\/p>\n

Since 1932, our family has grown lavandin on the Valensole plateau, organic since 2002<\/strong>, and distils it traditionally. Here is how to use it, variety by variety. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lavender or lavandin: the difference at a glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lavandin (Lavandula \u00d7 intermedia<\/em>) is a natural hybrid of fine lavender and spike lavender. It produces much more essential oil, with a stronger, slightly camphor-like scent. Fine lavender, gentler, is more for relaxation and sleep. <\/p>\n

To learn everything about the plant: lavandin, origin and varieties<\/a>. And to test yourself: lavender or lavandin\u2014we bet you will get it wrong<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Grosso or super: which lavandin for which use?<\/h2>\n

Not all lavandin varieties are used in the same way. On the plateau, we mainly grow these two: <\/p>\n\n\n
Variety<\/th>Scent<\/th>Ideal for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Lavandin grosso<\/strong><\/td>The strongest and longest-lasting scent of all lavender varieties<\/td>The home (laundry, cleaning, home fragrance, insects) and making body cosmetics (soaps, balms, deodorants)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Lavandin super<\/strong><\/td>Softer, less camphor-like, close to fine lavender<\/td>Muscle massage after exertion and foot baths<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Our organic lavandin essential oil<\/a> is a grosso. Lavandin super will be available from us soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Instructions: the right dosages<\/h2>\n\n\n
Use<\/th>Variety<\/th>Dosage and method<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Laundry<\/td>Grosso<\/td>1 capful in the fabric softener compartment<\/td><\/tr>\n
Floors<\/td>Grosso<\/td>1 capful in a bucket of hot water<\/td><\/tr>\n
Room spray<\/td>Grosso<\/td>20 drops + 500 ml water + 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda <\/td><\/tr>\n
Diffuser<\/td>Grosso<\/td>5 to 10 drops, 30 minutes maximum<\/td><\/tr>\n
Wardrobes (moths)<\/td>Grosso<\/td>3 drops on a cloth or a flower sachet, renew monthly<\/td><\/tr>\n
Mosquitoes<\/td>Grosso<\/td>5 drops in diffusion or on a cotton pad near windows<\/td><\/tr>\n
Massage<\/td>Super<\/td>10 drops in 50 ml of vegetable oil<\/td><\/tr>\n
Foot bath<\/td>Super<\/td>5 drops mixed with 1 tbsp salt, in a bowl of hot water <\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With the strongest and longest-lasting scent of all lavenders, grosso is the home\u2019s number-one ally:<\/p>\n