Spikenard is an extraordinary oil that always evokes strong reactions. Some people love it and find it liberating, but for others the incredible earthy aroma is too overpowering. Often people find that their reaction to it varies from day to day. This is a holy oil, mentioned frequently in The Bible. It is known as Jatamansi in Ayurveda, and was the oil that Mary Magdalene rubbed into Christ's feet before the last supper. The aroma is somehow evocative of sacred spaces and damp marshland at the same time... Earthy and liberating: not for the faint-hearted. Spikenard enjoys the citrus notes of Mandarin and Orange in blends.