Clary Sage Essential Oil (Salvia sclarea) has a scent that has a tendency to grow on a person through repeated exposure.  The upper notes are sweet herbal with linalyacetate-linalool notes. The lower notes are tea like with tobacco nuances.

Name:  Clary Sage oil, USA

Species:  Salvia sclarea (clary sage) oil

Plant Part:  Flower/Leaf

Extraction Method:  Steam Distilled

Country of Origin:  USA

Colour:  Light golden yellow

Note:  Middle

Strength of Aroma:  Medium to Strong

Blends well with: Clary Sage blends well with cilantro, lavender, citrus oils and geranium and has a fixative affect.

Safety precautions:  Avoid Clary Sage Oil while drinking alcohol and while driving due to a narcotic effect.

Common Uses:   Amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, gas, labor pains (uterine tonic), sore throat, stress.

Other information:   My personal experience with this essential oil has been very positive.  I used it (diluted 1% in a mix of jojoba and sweet almond oil, rubbed over my baby bump) in the last couple weeks of pregnancy and while I was in labour.  It lowered my discomfort level.  The scent is an acquired aroma, but it grows on you.

Class:  Phenol

Biochemicals: over 250 different constituents.  Several different chemotypes found with varying chemical composition.

CAS#:  8016-63-5