The most familiar botanical in Immortelle Gold — and one chosen as much for the moment it creates as for the skin.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is probably the most recognisable botanical on any ingredient label — grown across the Mediterranean and beyond, and used in perfumery, herbalism and skincare for centuries. Unlike some of the rarer oils in a facial blend, lavender's story isn't scarcity — it's consistency. It's a dependable, well-understood botanical that formulators return to again and again.
In skincare, lavender oil is valued for two things at once: its aroma and its long tradition in evening routines. The scent itself is the more immediate benefit — a soft, herbaceous note that's become almost synonymous with winding down, which is exactly why it shows up so often in night creams, pillow mists and bedtime rituals, not just facial oils.
That's not incidental to how Immortelle Gold is formulated. A facial oil meant to be massaged into the skin over a full two minutes, right before sleep, benefits from an aroma that supports that pause — lavender (alongside immortelle) is a deliberate part of turning a skincare step into an actual ritual, not just another product application.
On its own, lavender oil is rarely the star of a facial formula — its role is usually to round things out. In Immortelle Gold, it's blended alongside immortelle and yarrow as one of the supporting botanicals, layered on top of the carrier oils (argan, grape seed and sweet almond) that do more of the textural work. Think of lavender as the finishing note: the last thing you notice, and often the reason the whole ritual feels complete.
Lavender oil is generally well tolerated in the small concentrations used within a blended facial oil. As with any botanical, sensitivity varies from person to person, so a patch test is worthwhile if you're trying a lavender-containing product for the first time, particularly if you have a known sensitivity to fragrance ingredients.
See how lavender fits alongside the other five oils in the full Ingredients Guide, or head back to the homepage for pricing and pre-order details.