Balancing Blend

A blend of lavender, clary sage and bergamot. Herbaceous and soft rather than sharp: dried lavender flowers first, then the warm, slightly winey hay note of clary sage, finished with bergamot's bright citrus.

Lavender provides the floral and herbaceous backdrop, clary sage adds depth and complexity with its warm, slightly fruity character, and bergamot contributes the fresh, uplifting citrus edge.

The botanical names are lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), clary sage (Salvia sclarea) and bergamot (Citrus bergamia). The blend pairs well with sweet orange, geranium and cedarwood if you want to extend it, and it is also searched for as a lavender and clary sage essential oil blend. The scent is light and herbal, which suits bedrooms, studies and bathrooms. For external aromatic use only, never taken by mouth.

How to use it

Diffuse 4 to 6 drops for a soft, rounded room scent, dilute to 1 to 2% in a carrier oil for the skin, or stir a few drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil before adding it to a bath so it disperses instead of sitting on the surface. Technique tip: bergamot is photosensitising, so keep treated skin out of direct sunlight for twelve hours after use, and add the bergamot side of any extension last, since it fades first and you want to judge it fresh.

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Also known as

Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot Blend, Herbal Citrus Essential Oil Blend