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.
Product specification
Batch transparency
View the full compositionClary 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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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.
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.
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
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
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