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Clary Sage (Kashmir) Essential Oil (Salvia Sclarea)
- Kashmir clary sage, Salvia sclarea. A mint-family plant from Kashmir, its flowering tops steam distilled.
- Linalyl acetate, the dominant ester. The main constituent that marks out a genuine clary sage oil, and the quickest way to tell this Kashmir distillation from a look-alike. See the chemistry.
- Sweet, floral, light and fresh. A lighter, sweeter chemotype than the Mediterranean oil, sweet up front with a soft, dry finish.
- An oil we use ourselves. Like everything we sell, this is a clary sage we keep at home.
- Third-party tested. Outside-lab tested, like all of our oils.
- A hard-to-find Kashmir oil. A connoisseur clary sage, one of the rarer bottles in our range; pick your size on the Compare tab. Compare sizes.
Botanical name
Salvia Sclarea
Origin
Kashmir, India
Plant part
Flowering Tops
Extraction
Steam Distilled
Perfumery note
Middle
Aroma
Sweet, Floral, Light, and Fresh
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GCMS batch report published on this page
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Single origin
Flowering tops, Kashmir, India
GCMS published
Batch report on this page
Steam Distilled
Kashmir, India
Family owned
Big Island Hawaii since 2011
Product specification
Botanical NameSalvia Sclarea
Common NameClary Sage, Muscatel Sage, Clear-Eye
Plant PartFlowering Tops
Method of ExtractionSteam Distilled
Country of OriginKashmir, India
Oil Color / ConsistencyClear with Thin Consistency
AromaSweet, Floral, Light, and Fresh
Perfumery NoteMiddle
Main ComponentsLinalyl Acetate 42.98%, Linalool 17.63%
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Main chemical components
Linalyl Acetate
the acetate ester of linalool and a principal component of bergamot, lavender and lemon oils, with a sweet, fruity odor
42.98%
Linalool
an acyclic monoterpene alcohol, one of the rose alcohols, found in lavender, coriander and basil, with a floral scent
17.63%
Balance, trace constituents
39.39%
Clary sage, the flowering-top oil of Salvia sclarea
6 benefits of Clary Sage
A lighter floral for the diffuser
In a diffuser, clary sage fills a room with a sweet, soft floral that stays gentle rather than sharp, the lighter reading this Kashmir oil is known for. A few drops carry a small room without taking it over. The scent sits in the background of a space rather than announcing itself.
A supporting note and a fixative
Clary sage works as a supporting note and a tenacious fixative, which is why perfumers have long used it in eau de cologne and musk-type bases. It holds a blend together and sits well beside labdanum, citrus and florals. A drop or two rounds out a composition without stepping in front of it.
A partner in a skin blend
In a body or bath oil, clary sage adds a soft, sweet warmth once it's blended into a carrier. It plays well with lavender, geranium and the woods, filling out a blend without a sharp edge. The oil goes into the carrier first, never onto skin on its own.
The muscatel and clear-eye story
Clary sage carries two old names, muscatel sage and clear-eye. In sixteenth-century Germany the herb was steeped in Rhine wines to make Muscatel, and the Romans scented their bath houses with it long before that. We keep this as history, and nothing more.
A rare Kashmir clary sage
Clary sage from Kashmir is uncommon; the clary sage you usually meet is French or Bulgarian. This one is distilled from Salvia sclarea grown in Kashmir, and it stands apart for its lighter, sweeter character. One of the harder-to-find oils we keep in the range.
The lighter, sweeter clary sage
This Kashmir oil runs lighter and sweeter than the herbaceous clary sage of the Mediterranean, a difference that comes down to its linalool-forward chemistry. Where older material can read sharp and tea-like, this one stays soft and floral. It suits people who find the usual bottle too green.
How to use
Diffuser
In the airStart with 3 to 5 drops in a water diffuser for a medium room, then add a drop at a time until it smells right to you. Diffuse for 30 to 60 minutes, then give the room a rest with some fresh air. Clary sage is light, so a little carries a long way.
On the skin
TopicalDilute clary sage to 1 to 2 percent before it touches skin, which is about 6 to 12 drops in 30 ml of a carrier oil. Keep to 3 to 6 drops per 30 ml on the face. Clary sage is gentle on skin but can bother sensitive skin in some people, and its linalool grows more reactive as it ages, so keep the bottle sealed and cool. We do not use this oil neat, and we keep it out of reach of children.
In the bath
In the waterStir 4 to 6 drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil or an unscented bath oil, then add it once the tub is full. Oil and water do not mix, so the carrier is what lets the drops reach skin diluted rather than neat. Swirl the water and step in.
3 recipes using this oil
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3 dropsClary Sage Essential Oil
2 dropsBergamot Essential Oil
2 dropsBulgarian Lavender Essential Oil
Method. Add the drops to a water diffuser and run it for 30 to 60 minutes. The bergamot brings brightness and the lavender rounds it off, leaving the clary sage as the sweet, soft center of the blend. Refresh the water between runs.
15 mlJojoba Oil
4 dropsClary Sage Essential Oil
2 dropsBulgarian Lavender Essential Oil
Method. Stir the drops into the jojoba oil, then swirl it into a full tub just before you get in. The lavender rounds off the clary sage without covering its sweetness. Rinse the tub afterward, since oils leave a film.
30 mlJojoba Oil
9 dropsClary Sage Essential Oil
3 dropsRose Geranium Essential Oil
Method. Mix the drops into the jojoba oil in a small bottle and roll it between your palms before use. Smooth it over the shoulders and the back of the neck, where the scent sits close. Keep it capped and out of the sun, and use it within a few months.
Technical information for this batch
ComponentShare of batch
Linalyl Acetate42.98%
Linalool17.63%
Balance of constituentsSee GCMS report
What Linalyl Acetate means for you
At 42.98% this batch is dominated by Linalyl Acetate — the acetate ester of linalool and a principal component of bergamot, lavender and lemon oils, with a sweet, fruity odor. Linalool sits at 17.63%. The oil is clear with thin consistency, and it reads as a middle note in a blend.
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Frequently asked questions
7 answers drawn from the product specification and our own use of this oil.
Clary sage essential oil smells sweet and fresh with a soft floral lift, and this one reads almost lavender-like up front over a gentle, herbal warmth. The sweetness holds as it settles rather than turning sharp. Ours is a gentler, more floral clary sage than the herbaceous Mediterranean kind.
The difference between clary sage and true sage is the species and the chemistry. Clary sage is Salvia sclarea, distilled from its flowering tops and dominated by the gentle ester linalyl acetate, with only a trace of thujone. True sage is Salvia officinalis, a thujone-rich, camphorous oil from the leaves, and our true sage reads deep, spicy and peppery where clary sage stays sweet and floral. Because true sage is high in thujone, its label carries a caution to avoid it in pregnancy and breastfeeding and to keep it under one percent on skin.
No, do not use clary sage in pregnancy without the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Sources disagree on the question, so the careful course is to check with a professional who knows your history first. We make no claim about clary sage and pregnancy either way.
Yes, clary sage oil is safe on the skin once it is diluted to 1 to 2 percent in a carrier oil, and it is never used neat. Do a patch test on a small area first and keep it lower on the face. If you are pregnant, nursing or have reactive or sensitive skin, ask your clinician before adding any essential oil to your routine. Keep it away from children.
No, clary sage oil is not for internal use. Essential oils are highly concentrated and should not be swallowed unless a qualified practitioner directs it. Keep clary sage for the diffuser, the bath and diluted skin blends instead.
Clary sage blends well with bergamot, lavender and ylang ylang, and it sits happily with citrus, florals and soft woods. Keep it low in a blend, since a little of its sweetness goes a long way.
Clary sage is called clear-eye because the seeds of Salvia sclarea have a mucilaginous coat once used to lift a speck of grit from the eye. The herbalist Culpeper recorded the name in 1653. We tell this as the plant's history, not as a use for the oil, which never goes near the eyes.
Customer reviews
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Misty Tyson
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It was wonderful
It was wonderful. I expected nothing less. Thank you Miracle Botanicals!
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Corey
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Best floral and vibrant
Best floral and vibrant especially with ylang ylang
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