These 9 Lavender Fragrances Are Basically a Trip to Provence in a Bottle

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Lavender is one of the oldest perfume ingredients out there. In fact, the earliest known use of lavender can be traced all the way back to Ancient Egypt, where it's speculated that the plant was used for perfume and as part of the mummification process. Ancient Romans went wild for lavender, believing it to be a purifying plant, and the name even comes from the Latin verb lavare, or to wash.

That's all to say lavender has a rich history in the realm of fragrance. The ingredient is also known for its calming and soothing properties. It's fantastic as the star of a scent, but it also plays well with others as a supporting note. Keep reading for our favourite lavender perfumes, and get ready to feel like you're wandering the lavender fields in Provence.

9 of the Best Lavender Perfumes

1. Le Labo Lavande 31

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2. Guerlain Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum

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3. Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum

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4. Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs Lavanda Eau de Parfum

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5. Acqua Di Parma Colonia Eau de Cologne

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6. D.S. & Durga Burning Barbershop Eau de Parfum

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7. Gucci The Alchemist's Garden Moonlight Serenade Acqua Profumata

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8. Chanel Boy Chanel

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9. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Petit Matin Eau de Parfum

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This post originally appeared on What Who Wear US.

Associate Beauty Editor

Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.