Solubility & Blending Suggestions

  • Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in alcohol and fixed (carrier) oils.
  • Davana “blends well with most chypre and fougère materials which also include strongly colored products (Oakmoss, Labdanum, etc.)”*

    • *Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 213.

    Suggested Resources

    • The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Valerie Ann Worwood, 2016, pp 542, 584.
    • Ayurveda & Aromatherapy, Drs. Light and Bryan Miller, 1995, p. 308.
    • "The Davana Report," Doc Elly (Ellen) at Perfume Project NW, April 2012, http://perfumenw.blogspot.com/2012/04/davana-report.html

    Davana EO

    Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC.

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    SKU 280-G sizes:

    1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $4.75
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $20.50
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $43.25
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $73.25
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $129.75
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $235.75
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $434.50
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $787.00
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $1,570.50

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    Botanical NameArtemisia pallens Wall. ex DC.
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery
    INCI NameArtemisia Pallens (Davana) Leaf Oil
    CAS Number8016-03-3
    OriginIndia
    Extraction MethodSteam Distilled
    CultivationConventional
    Plant Partflower, leaves.
    Notetop, middle.
    Aroma Familyfruity, herbaceous.
    Aroma ProfileExceptionally rich, strongly boozy (of dried fruits), sweet/herbaceous aroma; has warm, balsamic, woody and bittersweet undertones and a slight camphoraceous note.
    AppearancePale yellow to reddish gold, transparent, mobile liquid.
    Shipping Restriction0 – Non-Hazardous

    Safety Considerations

    • No known contraindications,* however because of the high ketone content, we recommend avoiding use with small children, the elderly, those with epilepsy, pregnant and/or nursing women.
    • Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
    • Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light.
    • *Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, pp. 267-8.

    Davana EO

    Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC.

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    Davana essential oil is first and foremost an oil with an aroma that remains powerful, even when highly diluted. Its aroma is exceptionally rich, diffusive and very fruity/boozy, and sweetly herbaceous

    Size

    Selected size SKU:280-016 - Davana 15 ml (1/2 oz) (w/ orifice reducer)

    1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $4.75
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $20.50
    with orifice reducer
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $43.25
    with orifice reducer
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $73.25
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $129.75
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $235.75
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $434.50
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $787.00
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $1,570.50
    $4.75
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    Product Overview

    Davana essential oil is first and foremost an oil with an aroma that remains powerful, even when highly diluted. Its aroma is exceptionally rich, diffusive and very fruity/boozy, and sweetly herbaceous with warm wood undertones and a slight camphoraceous note. This specialty essential oil is used in perfumery for its unique aroma and its extremely tenacious character.

    Artemisia pallens is an aromatic herb indigenous to southern India[1] where Davana blossoms are offered in daily rituals to Lord Shiva. Davanone, a sesquiterpene ketone, is the dominant molecule responsible for both the aroma and diffusive intensity of Davana oil.

    Given its potency and typically high ketone percentages, Davana oil should be used in extremely small concentrations within aromatherapy or perfumery blends. Sue Clarke, author of Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy, agrees with many others in the field that ketones should be used mindfully (at a maximum of 2%), not for prolonged periods of time, and not at all during pregnancy.[2]

    1 Wells, F.V. and Marcel Billot. Perfumery Technology – Art:Science:Industry, 2nd ed., 1981, p. 77.

    2 Clarke, Sue. Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy, 2nd ed., 2008, pp. 68-9.

    Product Overview

    Davana essential oil is first and foremost an oil with an aroma that remains powerful, even when highly diluted. Its aroma is exceptionally rich, diffusive and very fruity/boozy, and sweetly herbaceous with warm wood undertones and a slight camphoraceous note. This specialty essential oil is used in perfumery for its unique aroma and its extremely tenacious character.

    Artemisia pallens is an aromatic herb indigenous to southern India[1] where Davana blossoms are offered in daily rituals to Lord Shiva. Davanone, a sesquiterpene ketone, is the dominant molecule responsible for both the aroma and diffusive intensity of Davana oil.

    Given its potency and typically high ketone percentages, Davana oil should be used in extremely small concentrations within aromatherapy or perfumery blends. Sue Clarke, author of Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy, agrees with many others in the field that ketones should be used mindfully (at a maximum of 2%), not for prolonged periods of time, and not at all during pregnancy.[2]

    1 Wells, F.V. and Marcel Billot. Perfumery Technology – Art:Science:Industry, 2nd ed., 1981, p. 77.

    2 Clarke, Sue. Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy, 2nd ed., 2008, pp. 68-9.

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