Marjoram is a plant from Lamiaceae family. Marjoram is a perennial herb, with creeping roots, sending up woody stems about a foot high, branched above, often purplish. The leaves are opposite, petiolate, about an inch long, nearly entire hairy beneath. The flowers are in corymbs, with reddish bracts, a two-lipped pale purple corolla, and a five-toothed calyx, blooming from the end of June, through August. There is a variety with white flowers and light-green stalks, another with variegated leaves. It is propagated by division of roots in the autumn.

Botanical name: Origanum Marjurana

Plant origin: Herb

Extraction method: Distillation

Aroma: Warm, slightly spicy, herb-like

Odor Intensity: Medium

Evaporation rate: middle note

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Clary sage, is a biennial herb in the genus Salvia which is native throughout Europe and east and central Asia, but which was historically mostly found in southern France, Italy, Switzerland, and Syria. Clary sage is from the family lamiaceae.

Its flowers appear in clusters of 2.5-3.5 cm long, they are white, pink, or pale purple in color. Clary has a strong and unusual scent that is considered unpleasant by some and very attractive to others. It is most grown in England, France, and southern Russia for the perfume industry today.

Clary sage is very popular in Aromatherapy Essential Oils because it is a relaxing, warming oil which eases nervous tension and is well known for its euphoric action. Valuable for treating nervousness, fear, paranoia and depression. Contains a hormone-like compound similar to estrogen that regulates hormonal balance. Studies have found Clary Sage to be beneficial for its analgesic and relaxing effects. Also soothes digestive problems.

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