THE PASSING OF A CLARY SAGE WE HAVE KNOWN

Over the years one becomes attached to certain essential oils……and this was certainly the case with my basic set of middle notes; Clary Sage, Geranium and Ylang Ylang……I have had a particular affection for the Clary Sage we have been purchasing for years, and you can see it popping up in a few of our products.

Clary Sage is the sweetheart of essential oils for its calming, revitalizing, and balancing properties. I have always kept a small bottle on my desk for those moments that I required its calming properties. It is an interesting fragrance that has bright, earthy and herbaceous top note that progresses to a very warm, balsamic, dryout note that is perhaps a bit medicinal like Rosemary) with an ever so faint anise note.  

But now no more of my familiar Clary Sage….our supplier has switched to French traditional Clary Sage oil that is quite different to the one I have become accustomed to over many years. Our new Clary Sage comes from the Société Coopérative Agricole des Plantes à Parfum de Provence, located in Simiane La Rotonde, France.

This Clary Sage is grown in an area between the Vaucluse and Alptes-de-Hautes-Provences in France.

We have now incorporated this new Clary Sage into a few recent production batches of our Tropical Flower Shampoo, and the result is nice…..so no need to worry about this change in supply of Clary Sage.  I can now rest easy!!!

Regards,

Dr. Mike

The Benefits of Essential Oils

Having worked with essential oils over many years it is very apparent that these are gradually being replaced by synthetics, and this is a pity because people do not realise the benefits of natural essential oils.

The fine, delicate and natural complexity of essential oils cannot be duplicated synthetically with inorganic chemicals. This is the very simple reason that essential oils can effect our moods and emotions and synthetic fragrances do not.

Essential oils work on two levels. Firstly, an essential oil fragrance that you find pleasant and attractive will soothe or stimulate the mind. At the same time, as you inhale the essential oil it, will have a physiological action in your body (anything you inhale will go into your bloodstream).

Certain fragrances will have specific effects.....for example to calm stress and tension, one of the most soothing essential oils is Frankincense (this essential oil has a history going back 5,000 years), and others include Bergamot, Clary Sage, and Lavender.

Our tip then is to switch onto essential oils for mood, romance, uplifting/stimulating, and calming.....but be warned, it is difficult to find the genuine article these days.

Check out our range of essential oils HERE .....all are provided with a Certificate of Analysis on request.