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Basil, Sweet: Warm, fiery scent.
Blends specially well with Lavender. Blends well with
bergamot,
lavender, and
neroli .
Benzoin:
Benzoin is the gum
resin that is tapped from the tree, yellowish at first, it later hardens
and becomes brown with red tones. This resin smells strongly (similar to
vanilla) and is cleaned before being produced as oil. Scent: Sweet,
vanilla like.
Bergamot:
Uplifting, spicy, sweet scent; like orange and lemons with floral
overtones.
Blends well
with chamomile,
lavender,
neroli and
geranium.
Bergamot is a photosensitizer (increases the skin reaction to sunlight and makes it more
likely to burn) and the photosensitizing effect can last for several days.
Birch, sweet: A powerful oil which
could irritate sensitive skin. Best used with caution or not at all. Has
an invigorating, even rousing effect on the spirits. Blends well with
chamomile,
frankincense, and
lemon .
Blood Orange:
Blood Orange essential oil has a warm, fresh citrus scent, radiant, fruity
and tangy. More intensely aromatic than the sweet orange we are familiar
with, Blood Orange adds a sparkling citrus note to blends. The blood
orange has streaks of red in the fruit, and when squeezed the juice is
often reddish.
Blends well with
lavender,
lemon,
clary sage,
myrrh and spicy oils
such as
cinnamon
and
clove.
Calamus:
Calamus Root refreshing scent of
cinnamon. In Korea, it is an ingredient in a type of moonshine
called Immortals' Booze. Blends well with
lavender,
tea tree,
rosemary,
clary sage,
geranium,
marjoram .
Cassia:
Cassia oil has a pungent, warm smell. Cassia contains 1% to 2%
volatile oil (cassia oil), which is mainly responsible for the spicy aroma
and taste. Like other bark materials, it also contains tannins, sugars,
resins, and mucilage, among other constituents. Blends well with
benzoin,
clove,
coriander,
frankincense,
ginger,
grapefruit,
lavender,
rosemary
and
thyme.
Cedarwood Himalayan: Sweet woody
aroma with improves as the oil ages; it is a dark, amber viscous liquid. Blends
well with bergamot,
clary sage,
frankincense, and
rosemary.
Chamomile
Roman: Has a fruity, apple-like aroma. Contains Azuline.
German has slightly more and is a deeper blue color. Blend well with
bergamot,
jasmine,
palmarosa, rose and
ylang ylang.
Cinnamon:
Spicy, sharp, and sweet aroma. Very powerful, should
be used with extreme care, skin irritant. Blends well with
clove,
frankincense,
lavender,
orange and
thyme.
Clary Sage: Heavy, herbal, nutty
fragrance.
Blends well with bergamot,
lavender,
lime, and
geranium.
Clove: Clove has a spicy and penetrating aroma. Highly
irritant to the skin, must be diluted. Blends well with
basil,
cinnamon,
and orange.
Coriander: Slightly pungent, sweet and spicy aroma. Blends well with
bergamot,
lemon and
jasmine.
Cypress French: Cypress has a woody
and slightly spicy aroma. Blends well with
bergamot,
lavender,
lemon,
pine and
sandalwood.
Elemi:
Eucalyptus: Camphorous, woody undertones. Blends well with
peppermint and
clary sage.
Fennel: Floral, herby and slightly
spicy aroma. Blends well
with lavender,
lemon, and
sandalwood.
Frankincense: Woody, spicy,
incense-like. Blends well with basil,
geranium,
lavender,
orange and
sandalwood.
Galbanum:
Uses - It was used by the
ancient civilizations as an incense, and in Egypt for cosmetics and in the
embalming process.
Geranium Bourbon: Also called Réunion ‘Geranium’oil. Most
of the world’s supply comes from this area, formerly called Bourbon which
is an island east of Madagascar. Very strong roselike odor with a high
Citronellol content.
Ginger: Spicy, woody, warm, with a
hint of lemon. I Blends well with
cinnamon,
eucalyptus,
frankincense,
geranium, and
orange.
Grapefruit, Pink: Has a sweet, sharp,
citrusy aroma. Blends well with
bergamot,
cedarwood,
frankincense,
and lavender.
Jasmine: Sweet, flowery, exotic aroma. Called the "king of
flower oils" has always had a reputation as an aphrodisiac. Blends well with
bergamot,
frankincense,
orange
and sandalwood.
Juniper Berry: Refreshing and
slightly woody aroma. Blends well with
bergamot,
cypress,
frankincense, and
sandalwood.
Lavender: It would take many pages to
outline all the benefits and properties of lavender. Blends well with
bergamot,
chamomile,
lemon, and
pine.
Lemon
Oil: Fresh, sharp citrus
aroma. Blends well with
chamomile,
eucalyptus, and
lavender.
Lemongrass: Sweet and lemony aroma. Blends well with
cedarwood, basil,
lavender,
neroli, and
tea tree.
Lime: Sharp, bittersweet aroma. Blends well with
bergamot,
geranium,
lavender, and
ylang
ylang.
Mandarin:
The mandarin tree is
botanically related to the orange tree, growing slightly smaller, still
sporting the similar glossy leaves. The fruit of the Mandarin tree is
similar to an orange, however it is flattened at both ends and has a loose
skin and segmented fruit that easily comes apart. Oil: The oil of the
mandarin has a golden hue, with undertones of a blue-violet color, and
is taken from the oil rich rind of the fruit.
Scent: Sweet and tangy.
Marjoram, Spanish: Warm, penetrating
and slightly spicy aroma. Blends well with
bergamot,
cedarwood,
orange, and
rosewood.
Marjoram,
Sweet
Myrrh: Smoky and slightly musky
aroma. I Blends well with
clove,
frankincense,
lavender and
sandalwood.
Neroli: Beautiful floral fragrance. Blends well with
bergamot,
geranium,
jasmine,
lavender,
lime, and
ylang ylang.
Orange, Sweet: Zesty, refreshing
citrus fragrance. Blends well with
cinnamon,
coriander,
clove,
frankincense,
jasmine,
lavender.
Oregano: Herby, woody, yet slightly
spicy. Blends well with
basil,
fennel,
geranium
and pine.
Palmarosa: Floral, slightly dry
fragrance with a hint of rose. Blends well with
bergamot,
jasmine, and
lavender.
Patchouli: A strong, earthy
fragrance, sweet and spicy also. Blends well with
black pepper,
clary sage,
frankincense,
geranium,
lavender and
myrrh.
Pepper, Black: Sharp, spicy aroma. Blends well with
basil,
bergamot,
cypress,
grapefruit,
lemon, and
sandalwood.
Peppermint: Sharp, menthol fragrance. Blends well with
cedarwood,
cypress,
lavender, and
pine.
Pine, Scotch: Fresh, forest aroma. Blends well with
cedarwood and
clove.
Ravensara: Clove/eucalyptus-type
odor, a mild version of Rosemary fragrance. Blends
well with chamomile,
lavender and
pine.
Rosemary: A refreshing herbal
fragrance. Blends well with
basil,
cedarwood,
frankincense,
ginger,
grapefruit,
orange and
peppermint.
Rosewood : Sweet, woody, floral and slightly spicy aroma. Blends well with
cedarwood,
coriander,
frankincense, and
sandalwood.
Sandalwood: Woody, sweet and exotic
aroma. Blends
well with basil, black pepper,
frankincense,
geranium,
lavender,
lemon, and
neroli.
Spruce,
Black: Fresh pine, bitter orange
peel aroma. Blends
well with Lavender and
Clary sage.
Tangerine: Sweet and tangy aroma. I Blends well with
basil,
bergamot,
chamomile,
clary
sage, frankincense,
neroli, and
orange.
Tea
Tree (Ti-Tree): Fresh and sanitary, rather pungent aroma.
Like lavender, it would take five pages to list all the redeeming
qualities of this oil. Blends well with
cinnamon,
clove,
cypress,
eucalyptus,
ginger,
lavender, and
thyme.
Thyme: A rather sweet and strongly
herbal fragrance. Blends well with
bergamot,
cedarwood,
chamomile,
lemon, and
tea tree.
Ylang Ylang 1st: Sweet, floral,
heavy aroma. The grades (I, II , III and Complete) indicate from which
part of the steam distillation process the oil was obtained, with grade I
being of the highest quality, Complete being made up of all fractionations
of the oil and grade III being an excellent ingredient for soapmaking.
Ylang Ylang Complete is the complete, total product without any
fractionation; it has a finer, more intense creamy-sweet nuance.
Blends well with bergamot,
jasmine,
lavender,
lemon, and
sandalwood.
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