I always like to post a few fun diffuser blends that I have had personal success with and I often get requests from friends for more recipes. Don’t worry…I’ll keep ’em comin’! (A little teaser here…stay tuned for my first ebook coming out soon!) But as you may have guessed from all my recipes I post on my website and here, I’m not about hoarding information! I want all of you to find confidence and success in your essential oil use! And the best way to do that is not only by helping you to skip a lot of the time-consuming trial and error by showing you what I’ve found works, but to help you learn (at a faster pace than I did!) how the oils work so that YOU can start adventuring out on your own, safely and with greater success and confidence!
So, today’s post is in answer to a question I get ALL THE TIME…”how do I make my own diffuser blends”? Incidentally, these guidelines are not only applicable to diffuser blends, but also to creating your own personal perfume/cologne blends!
Lesson number one: every blend needs a base. If you’re making a diffuser blend, the water becomes your base. But if you’re looking to create your own perfume/cologne rollerball blend, you need to remember that water and oil do not mix. So your base needs to be oil or alcohol based. I prefer fractionated coconut oil or witch hazel as the base for my rollerball perfume blends…they are not as drying as alcohol and much cheaper! But many choose vodka as their base. Why vodka? Vodka not only disperses the oils evenly throughout the blend, but the alcohol has no smell and also helps the scent linger a little longer in the air. Remember, your base should be about 80% of the blend, with essential oils making up the remaining 20%.
Lesson number two: Essential oil blends are like music (another reason I love them so much!). They are made from various “notes”. When used in harmony, just like beautiful chords on a piano, these notes become more when paired, complementing and enhancing each other to recreate an entirely new and enjoyable aroma.
TOP NOTES: Top notes usually make up between 5-20% of the blend. They tend to be light, crisp, and penetrating. These essential oils diffuse quickly and are accents that are noticed first before they quickly evaporate.Spme examples of top notes are orange, bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, and lemon grass. Some lovely Top-Middle notes are BAsil and Fennel.
MIDDLE NOTES: Middle notes usually make up between 20-80% of the blend and become the main body of the blend. They help to harmonize the mixture. Some examples of middles notes are lavender, cypress, eucalyptus, fir, geranium, helichrysum, marjoram, melaleuca, rosemary, ginger, thyme, oregano, peppermint, blue tansy, Siberian fir and neroli. Some beautiful Middle to Base notes are clary sage, rose, and ylang ylang.
BASE NOTES: Base notes make up about 5-20% of the blend and give it depth. These oils are usually not recognized until several minutes after application and they grow more pleasant over time. They are usually the longest-lasting fragrance in the mixture. Some examples of Base notes are copaiba, frankincense, sandalwood, cedar wood, myrrh, vanilla and vetiver.
Lesson number three: Get inspired! As you venture into creating your own blends, start with the purpose you have in mind. Inspirations for your blends may be seasons, holidays, moods, etc. It helps to sample each oil you are considering for a blend. A lot of my inspiration comes from my desire to affect emotions…for instance, stress relief, calming before bedtime, motivating during work hours, uplifting during times of trial or creating a cheery atmosphere. I often open the bottles of the oils I’m looking to combine and hold them together in my hand, smelling them all at once. It really helps as you imagine what they might become together.
One of my all time favorite blends to combine in a roller bottle and wear as perfume is my Happy Momma blend! Check it out on Http://www.mycrazy8.com/eorecipes_bath. Here is a wonderful diffuser discovery we made the other night! Enjoy!
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