Lavender Essential Oil Savoury
Lavender oil is 'the' most important essential oil to have on hand for its multitude of purposes. First of all, it's potently anti-septic, and is exceptional in treating burns. It's analgesic (reduces pain) and well tolerated by most people (although there certainly are people who don't care for it).
Useful lavender comes in (broadly) two varieties - French and English. To keep things easier, we call the French types 'savoury' and the English types 'sweet' - think rosemary as opposed to Grandma's Sunday soap. This is partly due to the presence of camphor in the chemotype of the French plants, which comes across as being more 'medicinal' or pungent in the oil - in fact, the savoury French type is what we recommend for foggy headaches, sinus colds and so on, as opposed to the more floral English, which is our 'go-to' for a drop on the pillow to aid sleep.
We began our lavender odyssey many decades ago, and began distilling at the turn of the century (!?) ~ our oil has had the unique and high praise of the matriarch of distilling in Canada, Madame Mainguy of Aliksir in Quebec - when I gave her a wee bottle of my English white lavender oil to sniff she whispered, ' oh mais c'est magnifique!'.
(You can find more info about our lavender experiences here in 'Canada's Provence' just as soon as I get that blog written...).
This Savoury Lavender oil is a careful blend of Dragonfly estate oil, certified organic & de facto organic and top quality oils from 'away' to bring it to a reasonable price. You can't imagine the backbreaking work that goes into making this stuff by hand... it takes three banana boxes stuffed with lavender to yield about 100 mLs of oil... now that's potent stuff!
Dragonfly Dreaming's Vancouver Island estate grow and distilled French Lavender (Lavendula x hybrida) is certified organic, with an exquisite nose and top quality efficacy. 'Savoury' French varieties bring a crisp camphorous back-note to the scent.
Let us know if you'd like to acquire some of our 100% (Dragonfly) proof oil.
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Shipping damage: in the unlikely event that your order is damaged in transit, we will replace damaged goods at our cost. Please notify us within 10 business days from date of purchase and please provide us with snap photos of the damaged box and goods so we can pass that on to our shipper.
Dragonfly Dreaming Organics makes every reasonable attempt to fully describe our products, but we are aware that purchasing such (scent / feel) products over the internet can be challenging. We suggest that if you have any hesitancy about a scent or if you are particularly sensitive, you contact us directly so we can personally offer advice and suggestions. Given the nature of our products, we can only return certain items which are clearly unopened and unused (such as soap); several types of goods cannot be returned, including face creams, lotions, lip balms and salves, opened essential oils and gift cards. If you feel you would like to return an item, please contact us as quickly as possible, as if 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange in any case.
To be eligible for an approved return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase (not necessary in the case of a purchase through our web site).
Shipping damage: in the unlikely event that your order is damaged in transit, we will replace damaged goods at our cost. Please notify us within 10 business days from date of purchase and please provide us with snap photos of the damaged box and goods so we can pass that on to our shipper.
Please contact us directly to discuss any issues you may have regarding this policy, at Dragonfly@dragonflydreaming.com
Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain number of days.
Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at Dragonfly@dragonflydreaming.com
Sale items (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges (if applicable)
We will replace items if they are defective or damaged in transit. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at Dragonfly@dragonflydreaming.com and send your item to: PO Box 226, 3616 Garland Avenue Cobble Hill CA V0R 1L0.
Gifts
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, and you find it unsuitable to your needs, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to: PO Box 226, 3616 Garland Avenue Cobble Hill CA V0R 1L0
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Transit time will depend on where you live.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Dragonfly Dreaming® came to life in 1996 with the birth of a wee red-headed baby girl. Concern that she might inherit her Scottish Daddy's sensitive skin led us to creating, from scratch, lovely things to use on her skin - all plant based, with no petrochemicals, preservatives, nut or animal oils. Thus, we created the cutting edge in truly natural organic body care because back then, there was NOTHING chemical-free on the market!
Although most people thought we were a little bonkers, we were absolutely certain that by blending the distinctly different healing traditions of herbalism & aromatherapy, we could create effective plant-based natural organic body care products for both body and spirit. It all began in the forest and the herb garden...
Educating people about the potential effects of using commercial (chemical) skin care has been a core value of our work since we began this journey 30 years ago. Our mantra 'the skin is the outside of the in' fell on deaf ears for a very, very long time, so it's gratifying to see that people are beginning to realize that what you put on your skin really does matter!
We've been teaching workshops on scent, distillation and essential oils, natural perfume blending, herbalism and wildcrafting for close to three decades, and still try to work in a few sessions every summer. Check out our calendar, or give us a call if you'd like to join in.
Super organic ingredients, healing traditions backed by science - infused with the sparkling cutting-edge twist and matchless quality of an obsessed perfectionist. It could only come from Dragonfly Dreaming®, Canada’s original Pioneer Au Naturel - organic alchemy for body & spirit, since 1996 - created by hand, by us, on Vancouver Island.
Our Promise
We are committed to our bottom line, which is ethical practices in our business. We consider how every step we take as a company, from creating or acquiring raw materials to packaging and shipping your orders, will affect the environment.
Always plant based, gluten free and vegan (beeswax in some products); as organic as possible, with no nut oils, petrochemicals, parabens, preservatives or GMOs.
Good for you, and good for our planet.