Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea L.
Origin: France or Italy (see COA for lot specific origin)
Extraction Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
Plant Part: Leaves / Flowering tops
Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
Note: Middle Note, Excellent Fixative
Aroma Families: Herbal, Floral, Musky
Aroma: Very intense, diffusive, fresh, sweet-herbaceous, slightly bitter aroma with tea, soft tobacco and leather-like undertones that becomes more predominant in the drydown; very tenacious.
Contraindications: Avoid during pregnancy
Our exceptional organic Clary Sage essential oil has an intriguing aroma that is very intense, diffusive, fresh, sweet-herbaceous and slightly bitter with tea, soft tobacco and leather-like undertones. The euphoric aroma is said to elevate the spirit, while the oil is considered an indispensable component of the home aromatherapy collection, particularly by women.
In natural perfumery, Clary Sage is a material that is often used in formulations for plant-based musk-type bases, for example, with Ambrette Seed, Angelica, Patchouli, Labdanum, Balsam of Peru, and smaller amounts of other materials. It is a valuable additive in Eau de Colognes … and makes an excellent fixative.
In the classical type of cologne perfumes [Clary Sage essential oil] lends unique tenacity and acts as a very fragrant fixative, particularly in combination with labdanum products…
The green parts of the plant and especially the flowering tops yield the essential oil containing more than 250 constituents, up to 75 percent of which is linalyl acetate, the ester form of linalool. The abundance of this ester makes Clary Sage a valuable addition to calming baths, diffuser blends, massage oils, chest and belly rubs, beard oils, and scalp and skin preparations.