Tour of a family-run lavender essential oil distillery｜France

A 1.5-hour guided tour to learn everything there is to know about lavender, from its history to its uses. Tours and activities: Open all year round to the general public. Presentation of the 4 Vallées distillery: Its history from its creation to the present day.

The history of lavender through the centuries: Do you know how long lavender has been used in our daily lives and in what forms? Learn to tell the difference between different types of lavender: Fine lavender, lavandin, spike lavender... Which one do I have in my garden or in my vacation photo?

Lavender markets and outlets: What is done with the products from France's 30,000 hectares of lavender and lavandin? Learn all about the distillation process: Column distillation, green distillation, evaporative condenser... What's that?

Olfactory session with different types of lavender: Are you more of a lavender or lavandin person? Uses of essential oils and floral waters from lavender and lavandin: I have a bottle at home, it smells good but I don't know what to do with it. Find out at the end of this tour!