Lavender
Purple plant namesake
Lavender is a fragrant plant with pale purple flowers, widely cultivated for its scent in soaps, sachets, and essential oils.
The word also names the distinctive pale purple color of its blooms: a lavender dress, lavender fields in Provence.
Lavender has associations with refinement and calm, appearing in aromatherapy and relaxation products.
It also carries historical associations with homosexuality, particularly gay men—the lavender scare refers to the mid-20th-century persecution of gay government employees.
Airborne odor detected
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
- sachetPerfumed fabric packet
potpourri · diffuser · candle · soap · linen spray · pillow mist · floral · herbal
Flavorful or medicinal plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- budUnopened plant growth
spike · stem · leaf · garden · planting · pruning · harvest · drought-tolerant
Therapeutic use of plant essences
- relaxationState of being unwound
- calmFree from agitation
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
stress relief · anxiety · massage oil · balm · salve · herbal remedy · tincture · compress
scent
Airborne odor detected
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
sachet · potpourri · diffuser · candle · soap · linen spray · pillow mist · floral · herbal · sweet
herb
Flavorful or medicinal plant
bud · spike · stem · leaf · garden · planting · pruning · harvest · drought-tolerant · pollinator
aromatherapy
Therapeutic use of plant essences
- relaxationState of being unwound
- calmFree from agitation
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
insomnia · stress relief · anxiety · massage oil · balm · salve · herbal remedy · tincture · compress · bath soak
purple
Hue between crimson and azure
periwinkle · pastel · hue · shade · tint · pigment · dye · paint · fabric · wallpaper
honey
Bees' viscous nectar product
cookies · shortbread · lemonade · ice cream · chocolate · infusion · edible flowers · flavoring · garnish · sugar
- lavender waterPerfumed herbal solution
- lavender oilFragrant plant distillate
- lavender fieldsCultivated aromatic herb expanses
- dried lavenderMoisture-free aromatic herb
- lavender scentAroma of purple blooms
- lavender soapFloral-scented cleansing bar