There are several species of lavender producing lavender oil through steamdistillation of the freshly cut flowers and stalks. The main species of lavender now grown for commercial purpose are Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandulalatifolia,Lavandula stoechas. Lavender has been a favourite perfume material since the time of the Greeks and Romans. The Romans made much use of it in their bath water and the name 'Lavender' derived from the Latin lavare – to wash. The primary components of lavender oil are linalool (51%) and linalyl acetate (35%). Other components include α-pinene, limonene,1, 8-cineole, cis-and trans-ocimene, 3-octanone, camphor, caryophyllene, terpinen-4-l and lavendulyl acetate. A number of studies have reported that lavender essential oil may be beneficial in a variety of conditions, including insomnia, alopecia (hair loss), anxiety, stress, and postoperative pain. Lavender is also being studied for antibacterial and antiviral properties. Lavender oil is often used in other forms of integrative medicine, such as massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic manipulation.

Lavandin oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation. Lavandin is a hybrid plant developed in 1900 by crossing true lavender (L. angustifolia) with spike lavender or aspic (L. latifolia) and is larger than lavender with a woody stem and blue or gray flowers.It is grown extensively in France and often preferred by the perfume industry for its oil and the flowers for sachets, potpourri and craft work. Although this essential oil is sometimes confused with its cousin, lavender, it really is a wonderful oil and helps you feel more relaxed, easing sore muscles and joints, relieving muscle stiffness, clearing the lungs and sinuses from phlegm and for wound healing and dermatitis. It is really a very good oil to include in a massage blend. The main chemical components of lavandin oil are lavandulol, linalool, linalyl acetate, camphor, cineole, caryophyllene, camphene, dipentene, limonene, ocimene and terpinene. The therapeutic properties of lavandin oil are antidepressant, antiseptic, analgesic cicatrisant, expectorant, nervine and vulnerary.

This oil is steam-distilled from the Clary plant (Salvia sclarea). This is also called as Musky Sage, Clear-eye, See-bright, and Eye-bright. It is native to Syria, southern Europe and North Africa but currently found widely. This plant which is 3 feet high and has many varieties was introduced into Britain in 1952. The name comes from Latin clarus, meaning 'clear', because of its use during the Middle Ages to treat the eye complaints. The main chemical components of clary sage are linalool, linalyl acetate, caryophyllene, a-terpineol, geraniol, neryl acetate, sclareol and germacrene D.The oil is variously described as having a fragrance between balsam of Tolu and Muscatel grapes, or as akin to a mixture of musk, ambergris, neroli and lavender. It is a valuable additive in eau de cologne, is often used in perfume in a floral concrete form and makes an excellent fixative. It is also used to improve the quality of artificial musks. It's use in modern quality fragrances are 'Antaeus', 'Cabochard' and 'L' Heure Bleue. This is also used in flavoring wines.

Rosemary oil is extracted from Rosmarinus officinalis (also known as Rosmarinus coronarium) of the Labiatae family. It is a shrubby evergreen bush that grows up to 1.5 meters (4 feet) high with green-gray needle-shaped leaves and pale blue/lilac flowers that bees just love and is originally from Asia, but is now cultivated in France, Tunisia and Yugoslavia. The name is derived from the Latin 'Rosmarinus' or 'sea dew', as it is rather fond of water. The main chemical components of rosemary oil are a-pinene, borneol, b-pinene, camphor, bornyl acetate, camphene, 1.8-cineole and limonene. Rosemary oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation. It yields 1.0 - 2.0 %. Rosemary oil has a pronounced action on the brain and the central nervous system and is wonderful for clearing the mind and mental awareness, while having excellent brain stimulant properties, as well as improving memory.