Do you want to know how to make your own essential oil blends? If your answer is yes, here are some useful tips you can follow to make the perfect concoction. You may use them for yourself or give them as gifts for friends and family.
Making your own essential oil blends
The first thing you should do is prepare the materials you will need for making the oils. Get yourself some small glass bottles, a compact notebook, plenty of cotton balls and droppers. Of course, before buying a selection of oils you will have to know what will work best for you. Do your own research, it will familiarize you with the different kinds of oils and which combinations may suit you.
Essential oils have three major categories: top notes, middle notes, and base notes.
The top note is the initial scent we smell, it is also the first to disappear. The middle note is the body of the scent, while the base note is the aroma that stays the longest.
When mixing essential oil blends, make sure you have the three types of notes in your concoction. The ratio is usually three drops of top note, two drops of middle note, and one drop of base note.
Some examples of top notes are eucalyptus, lemon, and orange. This usually evaporates quickly - just within two hours. Middle note oils may include lavender, juniper, rosemary, and nutmeg. Some oils included in base notes are sandalwood, jasmine, rose, and clove.
Before you start testing blends, organize your oils into their respective categories. Use a fresh cotton ball or a dropper for each so you don't mix the scent and contaminate them.
Begin mixing your blend by taking three oils and either dropping them into a clean glass container or dipping a cotton ball and placing them in a glass container. You may actually stick to your own ratio. Just make sure you have enough so you can smell the mixture. Plus, this will save you from making a batch that does not appeal to you.
After mixing your personal blend in a small bottle, wait for five minutes and smell the air above the bottle. Assess the scent. Do you like what you smell? What kind of impression does it leave? After this, seal the bottle and store it in a dry and cool place. Smell the blend again after a few hours. You can make your final decision if this combination works for you after two days.
From this point on, you can try experimenting and finding your own blend. You can even mix the essential oil blend to any soap, lotion, and candle. If you are using the oil for perfume, use a base note like sunflower oil, olive oil, and grape seed oil.
Using aromatherapy diffusers
A great way of using your oils is by using aromatherapy diffusers. These devices use ultrasonic waves to release essential oils in their purest form. This may enhance the effects of aromatherapy and spread the scent to the entire room. It does not even involve any heating. You can find many aromatherapy diffusers in your local stores. You can also find them in online shops, with various designs and affordable prices.
Sophie Mason knows how to make essential oil blends and uses them with aromatherapy diffusers.
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