Davana

Davana

Artemisia pallens~~ Steam distilled from blossoms and whole plant, usually from India. Sweetly balsamic, green and herbal and... warmly floral... a floral wood note, with just a hint of spice...smells differently on each person. black currant note, an undertone reminiscent of hay absolute, with a fruity, winey dryout.

There is a story behind the blossoms from which this amazing aromatic is extracted. Each day, in India, the faithful offer Davana blossoms to Shiva. The flowers remain on his altar throughout the day, and at the end of the day are removed. They are then dried in the shade for a week, prior to extraction.   If you believe that the energy and the intent of those handling the botanicals affects the oil produced from them, then the spirituality of this Davana will be wonderful. Often used in luxury formulations. Generally considered gentler than many Artemisia species.

CAUTIONS: It is another untested oil and although it does not appear to be an irritant or a sensitizer, it should be avoided on broken skin. Its high Ketone level means that it could be toxic in high doses, and should be used with moderation.

CHARACTER:  "Perfect Chameleon"  Expansion, Throwing off Limitations, Adaptive, Balancer, Relaxing, Liberating; Magnetic attraction; Creative inspiration; Intuitive alignment

ETHERIC COLORS: Deep Rose, Burgundy, Honey Amber, Mauve

ELEMENT: Water and subtle Fire

GEMS/CRYSTALS:  Rutilated Quartz, Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Pink Tourmaline, Moonstone, Labradorite, Amethyst, Ruby, Carnelian

CHAKRAS: Sacral, Heart, subtle Crown

MUSIC: A or F; cello, sultry saxophone, slow harp; intimate and flowing

PERFUME NOTE:  Base to Middle Tenacious—Fixative; Enhances personal scent chemistry        

ASTRO: Venus, Moon, Pisces, Scorpio

ENERGY TYPE:  2, 1

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Esters, Ketones, Sesquiterpenes

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Positive thinking, mental clarity, calm, uplifting, balances rather than sedates.

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: anxiety, anger, nervous, stress, tension 

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES: wound healing, skin infections, coughing attacks, spasmodic coughs, soothing to dry, rough skin, nausea, menstrual cycle support, 

PROPERTIES:  Antiseptic, aphrodisiac, Anti-infectious, anti-depressant, antiviral, mild decongestant, mild antibacterial, mild anti fungal, carminative

 Blends well with:  SANDALWOOD, VETIVER, JASMINE, ROSE 

 BLENDS CONTAINING: CROWN PRINCE, Onyx,

Key Constituents:    davanones (58%), isodavanone, nordavanone, artemone,  difuranes, esters,   acetoeugenol, cadinene, linoloo, bicigermacrene, geraniol, davanic acid, cinnamyl cinnamate

ARCHETYPES: Sacred Lover, Enchantress, Romantic alchemist

PERSONALITY:

+ Truly a chameleon.

+Can change reactions and interactions according to the situation. Has quiet intensity.

+Versatility is the watch word.  Can be easily masculine or feminine. Adaptable yet deep.

+Encourages one to feel relaxed, yet wanted and desired. Emotionally perceptive. Draws others in naturally. Magnetic without being loud.

+Interacts in a most intriguing manner.  Like a mirror that reflects unfathomable depth. Moves intuitively.

+Easily crosses bridges to other chapters in life.

+The person you go to,  to work through self-defeating patterns.

+Encourages belief in oneself and one's abilities.

+Is romantic but not naive.

(updated Feb. 24, 2026)