spike oil
Noun: * A pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia), used primarily for scenting soaps and cosmetics.
This is a specific, technical term for a substance. It is used in contexts related to perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics manufacturing, and herbal products. * As a compound noun subject or object: The term functions as a single unit naming the oil. * The perfumer added a few drops of spike oil to the blend for its sharp, camphorous note. * Spike oil is valued for its antiseptic properties.
- The term is often used in contrast to "true lavender oil" (from ), which has a sweeter, more floral scent. Spike oil has a stronger, more medicinal aroma.
- It may be listed as an ingredient under its INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) name: "Lavandula Latifolia (Spike Lavender) Oil."
- Spike lavender oil: A fuller, more descriptive variant with the same meaning.
- Spike lavender: The plant () from which the oil is distilled.
- Essential oil: The general category to which spike oil belongs.
- Lavandin oil: An essential oil from a different hybrid lavender (), sometimes confused with or used similarly to spike oil.
- Spike lavender oil (direct synonym).
- Lavandula latifolia oil (scientific/botanical synonym).
This term refers specifically to the volatile oil steam-distilled from the flowering tops of the spike lavender plant. It is not a generic term for any sharp or "spiky" smelling oil. Its primary meaning is tied directly to this botanical source.
- pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics