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Traditional massage oil

The warm oil ritual.

Le rituel de l’huile tiède.

Cold-pressed mustard oil, slowly warmed with garlic and whole spices. A little between the palms, slow hands, and the evening slows down.

Discover the oil The ritual in three steps

$24.99 · 100 mLTracked shipping in CanadaFree from $60

Bouteille ambrée d'huile Maalish sur du lin, à côté d'un petit bol de laiton / Maalish amber bottle on linen beside a small brass bowl
  • Five ingredientsfrom the kitchen, nothing else
  • Tracked shippinganywhere in Canada
  • Free from $60otherwise $12 (QC, ON) or $16
  • 30-day returnsunopened bottle
Sundays, warm oil, and nobody in a hurry.
Mains qui réchauffent un peu d'huile au-dessus d'un petit bol en acier / Hands warming a little oil above a small steel bowl
Filet d'huile dorée versé dans un bol de laiton / A thin ribbon of golden oil poured into a brass bowl
La bouteille sur une serviette de coton, avec un bol d'huile / The bottle on a cotton towel with a bowl of oil

Maalish

A gesture from home, not a spa appointment.

Maalish is the everyday word for massage in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi: a bottle on the kitchen shelf, a towel on the floor, and hands that take their time.

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Bouteille ambrée de 100 mL d'huile de massage Maalish / 100 mL amber bottle of Maalish massage oil

The oil

Traditional maalish oil

$24.99100 mL

In stock, ships from Montreal

  • BaseCold-pressed mustard seed oil
  • InfuséeGarlic, ajwain, clove, hing
  • Parfumbold, warm, earthy
  • Faiteby hand in Montreal
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The ritual

Three steps, and all the time you need.

  1. un

    Réchauffer

    Warm a little oil between your palms.

  2. deux

    Masser

    Massage slowly, in long movements.

  3. trois

    Prendre son temps

    Rest, then wipe off any excess.

The full ritual guide

External use. Patch test 24 h before first use.

Une fenêtre de Montréal à la tombée de la nuit, la neige dehors, l'huile et le bol de laiton sur la table / A Montreal window at dusk with snow outside, the oil and a brass bowl on the table

Winter in Montreal

When it snows outside, we warm the oil inside.

Ajowan, clous de girofle, ail et hing sur une planche de noyer, avec un bol d'huile / Ajwain, cloves, garlic and hing on a walnut board with a bowl of oil

Ingredients

Five kitchen ingredients, nothing else.

  • Mustard seed oil

    Pressée à froid, kachi ghani.

  • Garlic

    Chauffé lentement dans l’huile.

  • Ajwain

    Petite graine au parfum de thym.

  • Clove

    Doux, boisé, un peu sucré.

  • Asafoetida

    Une résine qui s’adoucit dans l’huile chaude.

What’s inside

Contains eugenol. May contain wheat.

La bouteille enveloppée d'un linge et nouée d'un ruban doré, avec une carte / The bottle wrapped in cloth with a gold ribbon and a card

Gifting

A thoughtful gift that smells like home.

For Diwali, for a parent, for someone who never stops. Three bottles, and shipping is on us.

Choose quantityIdées cadeaux

Questions

Before you order

How much is shipping and how long does it take?

Tracked shipping anywhere in Canada: $12 to Quebec and Ontario, $16 elsewhere, free from $60. Each order is packed by hand and ships within 1–3 business days; delivery then usually takes 2–8 business days. Details.

What if it isn't right for me?

An unopened bottle can be returned within 30 days. If there is a problem with the product (skin reaction, unusual smell, leak) or the parcel arrives damaged, write to us and we refund or replace it. Returns policy.

Do I need a patch test?

Yes. Apply a little oil to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before first use. For external use only; not on broken or irritated skin, near the eyes, or on infants. Stop if irritation occurs.

What does it smell like?

Bold, warm and a little pungent: mustard oil and kitchen spices. The natural aroma is strong, the way it is at home.

How do I use the oil?

Warm a little oil between your palms, massage slowly into the skin, then wipe off any excess with a towel. Our ritual guide shows the movements step by step.

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