Soothing essential oils are best described as sedative, grounding, balancing, relaxing and supportive to your emotions and body systems. Here is a list of oils specifying the “note” of each essential oil. This information is important when creating a therapeutic blend.
Top notes generally have a light, fresh aroma and mainly consist of citrus and other aromatic essential oils (mostly aldehydes and esters). Top notes are the first scent you notice when opening an essential oils bottle or when applying it to the skin. Top notes usually last for about 1-2 hours.
Middle notes are also described as the “heart” of an essential oil blend, they are the enhancer or balancer of the blend (mainly monoterpene alcohols). Middle notes are often florals, greens, spices or fruity notes and can last 2-4 hours.
Base notes are the foundation of a blend and last the longest in the air. Base notes are mainly woody and earthy scents and can last up to 72 hours (sesquiterpenes and diterpenes).
See below a list of “soothing essential oils” classified by notes.
Soothing Top Notes:
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Coriander, Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Petitgrain, Spearmint, Tangerine, Melaleuca, Wild Orange
Soothing Middle Notes:
White Fir, Cardamom, Roman Chamomile, Cypress, Geranium, Lavender, Marjoram, Melissa, Neroli, Thyme
Soothing Base Notes:
Cedarwood, Frankincense, Ginger, Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang
Key with therapeutic blending is finding three notes (sometimes multiple essential oils within one note) that are chemically balanced, harmonize well together and support the body system correctly that needs to be addressed.
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