INCI Name: Artemisia pallens Flower/Leaf/Stem oil

CAS Number :8016-03-3 (for Davana Flower); 91844-86-9(For Davana whole herbs)

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EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distillation

PARTS USED: Shade dried whole flowering aerial parts (flowers, leaves and stems)

ORIGIN: India (Southern)

COMMON NAMES: Davana, Dhavanam, Marikolunthu, Damanaka, Thavanam, Thavanamu…  

APPEARANCE: Yellow to amber brown coloured liquid oil.

ODOUR NOTE: Tenacious, lingering, Middle note. Unique. Fresh, Rich, Intriguing. All together fruity (plum? raisin? peach? Apricot? apple? pear? Blackcurrant?) aroma, softly sweet with yummy qualities, animalistic and green-tea, leafy herbal, warm and mellow, slightly wood and earth undertones. Happy, Uplifting. 

QUALITY: 100 % pure and Organic, whole essential oil.

TYPICAL MOLECULAR COMPOSITION: 49% Davanone (min 47%), 7.26% Davana Ethers; 7.91% Bicyclogermacrene; 5.51% Methyl and Ethil Cinnamate; 2.5% Linalool, 1%Geraniol.

STORAGE CONDITION: Keep bottles tightly closed, in a cool, dry place protected from sunlight and heat sources. Store away from children and pets’ reach.

• ANTIMICROBIAL: DESINFECTANT
• ANTIFUNGAL
• ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
• ANTI SPASMODIC, CALMING, muscular
• ANALGESIC
• ANTI ANXIETY, mood lifting, calming on emotions
• ANTIOXIDANT, CICATRISING
• EXPECTORANT, MUCOLYTIC
• HORMONAL BALANCE (Traditionally used in Ayurveda to regulate menstrual cycles)
• INSECT REPELLENT
• ADAPTOGENIC SCENT: Evolves uniquely on skin, favoured in bespoke perfumery

Davana as a plant is deeply rooted in Indian religious culture, with the fresh flowers used in ceremonial offerings. The essential oil is considered a precious ingredient.

In Ayurvedic practice:

• In formulations as a stimulant, for libido (aphrodisiac) and to uplift moods
• To balance the three doshas (energies) throughout the body and spirit
• To address menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms
• Used to in cases of blood sugar imbalances and high blood pressure
• In support of healthy breathing (common congestions, coughs, asthma, colds…)

In Food and Beverage, in India, to flavour:

• Traditional bakery items such as cakes, pastries and sweets like barfi, laddoo, Halwa, Kaju katli… 
• Rice or lentils dishes during festivals, with cardamom or saffron
• In luxury Ice-creams
• Beverages: alcoholic liqueurs, non-alcoholic beverage, and herbal teas (Tulsi -Davana chai…), Cocoa drinks variations, 
• Luxury tobacco products

In Aromatherapy 

• In diffusions, roll-on synergies for stress relief, anxiety reduction and mood lifting
• in synergies for Menstrual pains and cramps. 
• In synergies in support of menopausal transition
• In chest and healthy breathing synergies to ease congestions ( with niaouli, eucalyptus, spruce…)
• in comforting, reassuring, massage oils to help reduce anxiety and boost mood during short depressive states (stress, fatigue…) 
• In cleansing skincare synergies for spots and blemishes.

In Natural perfumery

Davana essential oil is highly valued in the perfume industry: used as a tenacious middle or base note in various fragrance blends, adding depth and complexity.

• Used in Indian Attars and Arabic/Oriental perfumes, Mukhalats fragrances, 
• Used in niche high-fashion perfumery in the west (for magical or mysterious chypre and fougère compositions)
• Davana’s aroma evolves uniquely on each individual. Its adaptive scent makes this essential oil a perfumer’s favourite to create bespoke fragrances

Well-being Massages, Meditation, Facial and body care

• For Stress relief, mood lifting, meditation: add 8 drops in 20ml carrier oil in a roller bottle and apply to wrists or temples (2% concentration)
• To reduce anxiety in stressful situations:  add 1–2 drops on a tissue and inhale, breathing deeply.
• Body massages use 1 to 6 drops od Davana essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) 
  • Chest Rub: add 12 drops of Davana essential oil in 20ml carrier oil, with eucalyptus or peppermint to relieve congestion (3% dilution). Apply on upper torso and upper back, and around the neck, massage until well absorbed. 
  • Abhyanga (Massage Oil): 8 drops Davana + 4 drops sandalwood in 20ml sesame oil to balance Vata/Pitta (2% dilution)
  • Menstrual Cramps: add 12 drops Davana oil in 20ml Macadamia, or Coconut oil massaged on lower abdomen and back (3% dilution)
• Face care use 1 to 3 drops of Davana essential oil for 10 ml carrier or a neutral base cream. Avoid areas around eyes. (0.5 to 1 % concentration) 
  • Anti-aging Serum: add 4 drops Davana oil in 20ml rosehip oil for antioxidant benefits (1% dilution)
  • Blemish Spot Treatment: add 2 drops Davana in 10ml jojoba oil. Apply at night on spots (1% dilution)

• Body & Hair care: to create your own luxurious fragranced body oil or scented hair oil, add 20 to 40 drops Davana essential oil per 100ml of carrier oil/Butter or cream base (1 to 2 % concentration). Apply after shower on a slightly wet body.
• Calming, relaxing, soothing (PMS, CRAMPS…) Bath: First mix 10 to 15 drops of Davana essential oil with 20 ml shower gel or 1 cup of Epsom salts and soak for 20 min.

Diffusion

• Ultrasonic Diffusers: add 3–5 drops to a diffuser for calming effects, use 10 min 3 times a day. 
  • Meditation: Diffuse with frankincense and Tulsi oil (2:1:1 ratio) for calm, deep focus
• Pillow Mist: in a 100ml spray bottle, add 50ml Home perfume base; then add 10 drops Davana and 10 drops French lavender in. Mix well and top up with 50ml water or hydrosol (lavender, Chamomile...). Spray on pillows 10-20 mins before sleeping time.

Others 

• Cooking 1 drop of Davana oil per 1Kg or L, added cold the buttery, oil or syrupy phase of your preparations, brings a powerful. Intriguing fruity aroma to your dishes. Great in red fruits salads, marmalades, meringues but also in curries and spicy mixes
• Homecare: in diffusers and sprays, to create a relaxed and happy atmosphere, and also for Davana oil inherent repellent properties. 

Examples for 20ml Bottles

TRADITIONAL INDIAN INSPIRED BLENDS

Shanti Blend Calming Massage oil for stress relief

• 8 drops Davana + 6 drops Sandalwood + 4 drops Tulsi in 20ml coconut or Sesame seed or Saffron oil (2% dilution).

Prana Blend Respiratory Chest rub during colds

• 10 drops Davana + 6 drops Eucalyptus radiata+ 4 drops Ginger in 20ml sesame oil (3% dilution).

WESTERN STYLES BLENDS

Citrus Harmony (Perfume or mood-enhancing roll-on)

• 6 drops Davana + 8 drops bergamot + 6 drops cedarwood in 20ml jojoba oil or perfumer’s base (2% dilution).

Floral Serenity (After Bath oil or pillow mist)

• 4 drops Davana + 10 drops lavender + 6 drops ylang-ylang in 20ml almond oil or Perfumers Base (2% dilution).

• Light Top notes like Citrus (Grapefruit, Bergamot) Osmanthus or and Lavender,
• In Chypres accords with Bergamot, jasmine, rose, patchouli, labdanum
• In Fougere accords with Lavender, Geranium, Rose, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
• With flowery middle notes such as tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Rose damask (Otto) essential oil or absolute, Rose de Mai absolute, Kewra essential oil, Champaca absolute and ylang-ylang essential oil
• Spicy notes: cardamom, clove, carrot seed
• Woody and resin notes: amyris, cypress, frankincense, rock rose/ labdanum, ambrette, sandalwood, Oudh.
• Herbal notes: Basil, Tulsi, Clary sage, chamomile
• Sweet notes: cocoa, Blackcurrant, Beeswax, Tonka. 
• Base notes with vetiver, tonka bean, benzoin, Balsam Peru, Patchouli, Ambrette, blackcurrant absolute, and patchouli
• spikenards.
• In naturally fragrant carrier oils like: Sandalwood Nut, Jojoba Vanilla, Green tea, Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Saffron… 
• in Indian type of Attars with Indian Sandalwood essential oil and/or Sandalwood Nut oil, Saffron macerated oil, Ashwagandha or Brahmi oil as bases (Examples: Davana Attar: a single-note Davana blended with sandalwood; Rose-Davana-saffron Attar; Davana with sandalwood and yuzu, Davana+ sandalwood and vanilla, Davana+ rose otto and vetiver, Davana+ Cedarwood and sandalwood; Davana + Tulsi + ho wood  and sandalwood;  …)
• for Arabic style of Attar and Mukhalats: with Oudh (Agarwood Indian). (Examples: Oudh + Davana, Oudh + Davana and spices (cardamom, anise, …); Oudh+ Davana+ rose otto/ rose de Mai +Ambrette…)

The Davanone present in Davana oil in major quantities is in fact odourless but may act as an enhancer of the other aromatic compounds; Davana ether and other Davanone derivative present in lesser percentages are the constituents responsible for the characteristically fruity aroma of Davana oil, together with a myriad of other components acting in aromatic synergy. 

INFOS AND INTERESTING FACTS 

Davana (Artemisia Pallens) is an aromatic flowering herb native to India. A small, simple plant, with uniquely fragrant leaves and tiny flowers. 

Davana is a revered plant in India being used in religious rituals, for well-being and health purposes (Ayurveda)and as a flavouring ingredient in traditional drinks and foods for centuries. 

Our Davana essential oil is steam distilled from all the aerial parts of the plant in full bloom (leaves, stems and flowers) and has very complex, evolutive and tenacious aroma. 

Surprisingly fruity, almost liquor-like, with leafy herbal opening and earthy/old leather/tobacco undertones, Davana essential oil evolves over time and reacts uniquely on each individual, creating a dynamic and very personal olfactory experience. 

A unique aroma that one does not expect coming from an herb, our Davana essential oil is used to create superb attars in India, as well as to compose fabulous oriental Mukhalats. 

The western natural perfumery world has gladly adopted Davana essential oil to add mysterious notes into Oriental chypre and fougere accords. 

Use Davana essential oil for its comforting and relaxing qualities to lift up your moods and diffuse a happy, grounding atmosphere. Its inherent properties also help to keep bugs away and to clear lungs in times of colds.

Sensitive Skin: Patch-test at 0.5% (2 drops in 20ml)

Avoid during pregnancy.

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