Create a Custom Essential Oil Blend

Creating your own essential oil blends is a little like magic: you take a few plant essences, stir them together, and with luck, you create a brand-new synergy that's greater than the sum of its parts. If you're just getting started with blending essential oils, the Blend Creator tool can help you to understand how to blend top, middle, and base notes into a harmonious aromatherapy blend.

Top Notes

Pick 1-2 top notes from the list below for your blend. Top notes are the aromas that you smell first in a blend, giving you a first impression of the blend's character.

Title	Description	Mood	Fragrance Notes	Blends Well With
Basil		Courageous, Optimistic	Green, Herbal, Sweet
Bergamot	Bergamot has a wonderfully refreshing, unique citrus aroma with a fresh floral quality. If you've never smelled bergamot essential oil, you may recognize the aroma from Earl Grey tea.	Balanced, Calm, Cheerful, Confident, Grounded, Optimistic, Peaceful, Positive, Relaxed, Strong, Sunny	Citrus, Floral, Fresh, Fruity, Green	Lavender, Sandalwood, Rose, Chamomile
Cinnamon	As the quintessential scent of a holiday home, cinnamon essential oil has a warm, peppery, spicy aroma. Cinnamon leaf essential oils tend to have an earthier, more herbaceous fragrance, while oils extracted from cinnamon bark are warmer and drier in aroma.	Cozy, Energetic, Sensual, Warm	Peppery, Spicy, Sweet, Warm	Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot, Ginger, Frankincense, Peppermint, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
Elemi	Elemi essential oil has a fresh, lightly resinous, lemony aroma.	Balanced, Confident, Grounded, Meditative, Relaxed, Spiritual	Balsamic, Citrus, Fresh, Peppery	Rosemary, Lavender, Sage, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus essential oil is a top note with a very strong aroma. It is described as fresh, crisp, camphoraceous, woody, and medicinal with a slight peppermint undertone.	Energetic, Invigorated	Camphoraceous, Herbal, Medicinal	Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary, Thyme, Geranium, Cedarwood, Cypress
Galbanum	Described as the "scent of green" by the Romans, Galbanum essential oil has a very powerful fresh, leafy aroma that adds a grounding, natural element to aromatherapy and fragrance blends.	Calm, Confident, Courageous, Focused, Grounded, Invigorated, Meditative, Peaceful, Productive, Spiritual, Vivacious	Fresh, Green
Grapefruit		Cheerful, Invigorated, Optimistic, Positive	Citrus, Fresh, Fruity, Sweet	Lavender, Spikenard
Kaffir Lime	Kaffir lime leaf essential oil has a very powerful, exotically fruity, almost candy-like aroma. Kaffir lime leaf is used as a seasoning in Thai food and may be familiar to fans of the cuisine.	Cheerful, Invigorated, Positive, Sunny	Citrus, Fresh, Fruity, Sweet	Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Benzoin, Rose, Sandalwood, Ho Wood
Lavender	Lavender has a fresh, herbal, floral aroma that many people associate with old-fashioned soap. Different varieties of lavender have different aromatic profiles, with some smelling more sharp and herbaceous, others more floral, and others more soft and honey-like.	Balanced, Calm, Grounded, Optimistic, Peaceful, Positive, Relaxed, Strong	Floral, Fresh, Herbal	Neroli, Spearmint, Mandarin, Orange
Lemon		Cheerful, Focused, Joyful, Optimistic, Productive, Vivacious	Citrus, Fresh, Fruity

Title	Description	Mood	Fragrance Notes	Blends Well With
Allspice	Allspice essential oil has a spicy, sweet, warm aroma, like a combination of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.	Cozy, Grounded, Warm	Spicy, Sweet, Warm	Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Jasmine, Orange, Ginger, Neroli, Copaiba Balsam, Coriander
Angelica		Balanced, Calm, Energetic, Invigorated, Strong	Green, Peppery, Sweet, Woody
Basil		Courageous, Optimistic	Green, Herbal, Sweet
Bay			Camphoraceous, Fresh, Herbal, Spicy
Bergamot	Bergamot has a wonderfully refreshing, unique citrus aroma with a fresh floral quality. If you've never smelled bergamot essential oil, you may recognize the aroma from Earl Grey tea.	Balanced, Calm, Cheerful, Confident, Grounded, Optimistic, Peaceful, Positive, Relaxed, Strong, Sunny	Citrus, Floral, Fresh, Fruity, Green	Lavender, Sandalwood, Rose, Chamomile
Black Pepper	Black pepper has a warm, spicy, peppery aroma, very much like sniffing your pepper grinder! However, the essential oil is more woody than the fragrance of freshly ground pepper, and may be a bit more earthy as well.	Confident, Courageous, Energetic, Invigorated, Sensual, Strong, Vivacious	Peppery, Spicy, Warm, Woody	Cardamom, Orange, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang
Cardamom	Cardamom essential oil has an exotic, sweet, spicy aroma which will be familiar to those who use green cardamom in the kitchen. It is a complex scent and unique in combining a spicy scent with a fresh, green, almost soapy quality.	Balanced, Confident, Energetic, Focused, Invigorated, Sensual	Fresh, Green, Spicy, Warm
Celery Seed	Celery seed essential oil has a warm, fresh, slightly spicy aroma.		Fresh, Musky, Spicy, Warm	Black Pepper, Ginger, Lavender, Pine
Chamomile	Since there are two unique varieties of chamomile, you’ll find their aromas also vary. German (Blue) chamomile, Matricaria recutita, has an herbaceous fragrance that is sweet, fruity, strong, and rich, while Roman chamomile, Anthemis nobilis / Chamaemelum nobile, smells like fresh apples.	Balanced, Calm, Peaceful, Relaxed	Floral, Fruity	Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Sweet Marjoram, Neroli, Rose, Rosemary
Cinnamon	As the quintessential scent of a holiday home, cinnamon essential oil has a warm, peppery, spicy aroma. Cinnamon leaf essential oils tend to have an earthier, more herbaceous fragrance, while oils extracted from cinnamon bark are warmer and drier in aroma.	Cozy, Energetic, Sensual, Warm	Peppery, Spicy, Sweet, Warm	Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot, Ginger, Frankincense, Peppermint, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
Clary Sage	Clary Sage’s aroma varies, but it is most often described as earthy and warming. Some variations emanate fruit, floral, sweet, or bittersweet scents, while others are considered musky, herbaceous, or dry.	Balanced, Grounded, Introspective, Meditative, Spiritual	Earthy, Herbal, Sharp	Bergamot, Melissa, Lime, Mandarin, Frankincense, Rosemary, Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Juniper Berry, Elemi
Coriander			Fresh, Spicy
Cypress			Fresh, Resinous, Woody
Davana			Citrus
Fennel			Herbal, Licorice, Spicy, Warm
Geranium		Balanced, Creative, Grounded, Intimate, Peaceful, Relaxed, Strong	Floral, Fresh, Sweet	Bergamot, Lemon, Rose, Cedarwood, Clove, Grapefruit, Lavender, Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Angelica
Ginger	Ginger’s aroma ranges from warm, spicy, woody, and earthy to bright and mildly sweet. Essential oils made from fresh ginger tend to have a fresher, spicier fragrance, while oils made from dried ginger are usually earthier in aroma.	Balanced, Courageous, Energetic, Invigorated, Optimistic, Productive, Strong, Vivacious	Earthy, Spicy, Sweet, Warm	Cardamom, Clove, Frankincense, Geranium, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Rose, Orange, Neroli, Vetiver
Helichrysum			Floral, Green, Herbal, Sweet	Bergamot, Black Pepper, Orange, Geranium, Lavender, Neroli, Rosemary, Thyme, Palmarosa
Ho Wood		Balanced, Sensual, Warm	Resinous, Warm, Woody	Basil, Chamomile, Lavender, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
Hyssop			Fresh, Herbal, Medicinal, Minty
Jasmine	Jasmine essence is prized for its exquisite, heady, sweet floral scent. The aroma of jasmine creates an exotic, sensual atmosphere and adds a luxurious, romantic note to aromatherapy blends. It has been said that "there is no perfume without jasmine," because this quintessential floral aroma is so indispensible in creating fine fragrances.	Courageous, Feminine, Intimate, Joyful, Loving, Optimistic, Positive, Sensual, Vivacious	Exotic, Floral, Sweet, Warm	Vanilla, Neroli, Orange, Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender, Sandalwood, Lemon, Palmarosa
Kaffir Lime	Kaffir lime leaf essential oil has a very powerful, exotically fruity, almost candy-like aroma. Kaffir lime leaf is used as a seasoning in Thai food and may be familiar to fans of the cuisine.	Cheerful, Invigorated, Positive, Sunny	Citrus, Fresh, Fruity, Sweet	Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Benzoin, Rose, Sandalwood, Ho Wood
Lavender	Lavender has a fresh, herbal, floral aroma that many people associate with old-fashioned soap. Different varieties of lavender have different aromatic profiles, with some smelling more sharp and herbaceous, others more floral, and others more soft and honey-like.	Balanced, Calm, Grounded, Optimistic, Peaceful, Positive, Relaxed, Strong	Floral, Fresh, Herbal	Neroli, Spearmint, Mandarin, Orange
Lemongrass			Citrus, Fresh, Green
Linden Blossom	Linden blossom absolute has a unique fresh, green, delicately floral aroma with notes of herbs and honey.	Feminine, Joyful, Peaceful, Positive	Floral, Fresh, Green, Herbal, Powdery	Hay, Chamomile, Helichrysum, Lime, Orange
Litsea Cubeba	Litsea cubeba essential oil has a fresh, lemony scent, very similar to the aroma of lemon essential oil. It is often used in natural perfumery to create a sweet, lemony top-to-middle note which is more long-lasting than true citrus oils.	Cheerful, Invigorated, Sunny	Citrus, Fresh, Fruity	Orange, Lime, Bay, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Rosemary
Melissa		Grateful, Optimistic, Peaceful, Positive, Relaxed	Citrus, Fresh, Green
Neroli	Neroli essential oil has a rich, sweet, floral aroma with hints of citrus. Extracted from orange blossoms, pure neroli essential oil smells like an orange tree in full bloom: lush, fruity, and fresh, with a heady and enveloping floral aroma.	Feminine, Intimate, Joyful, Loving, Optimistic, Positive, Relaxed, Sensual	Exotic, Floral, Fruity, Sweet	Orange, Jasmine, Rose, Tuberose, Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Myrrh, Clove, Sandalwood
Nutmeg		Cozy	Spicy, Sweet, Warm
Petitgrain	Petitgrain essential oil has a strong, fresh aroma of orange blossoms, although more citrus than floral, combined with a woody-herbaceous and bitter undertone.	Balanced, Calm, Creative, Introspective, Meditative, Optimistic, Relaxed, Spiritual	Citrus, Floral, Green, Sweet	Grapefruit, Frankincense, Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine, Rose, Palmarosa, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, Lavender
Pine			Balsamic
Pink Pepper			Peppery, Sweet
Rose	The aroma of rose is one of the most delicate and evocative on the planet. The softly spicy, slightly fruity floral aroma is romantic and intoxicating. Some rose extracts smell exactly like a flower fresh from the garden, while others have a greener, more herbal aroma. The scent can depend on the extraction process as well as the specific variety of the rose that was used.	Feminine, Intimate, Positive	Floral, Fresh, Spicy, Sweet	Lemon, Lavender, Jasmine
Rosemary	Rosemary essential oil has a slightly medicinal smell somewhat like camphor. Depending on the variety, it can be reminiscently herbaceous like pine trees, woody, or even minty.	Confident, Energetic, Focused, Invigorated, Productive, Strong	Camphoraceous, Herbal, Resinous, Warm, Woody	Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Petitgrain, Orange, Ginger, Tangerine, Mandarin
Rosewood	Rosewood essential oil has a lovely and unique fragrance, a mix of woody, floral, and spicy notes, bringing to mind the scent of fine furniture.	Intimate, Introspective	Floral, Spicy, Warm, Woody	Rose
Spikenard		Calm, Confident, Grounded, Meditative, Relaxed, Spiritual	Earthy, Green, Resinous, Spicy, Sweet, Woody
Star Anise	Star anise essential oil has a warm, spicy, sweet licorice aroma.	Energetic	Licorice, Spicy, Sweet	Lavender, Rose, Orange, Pine, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Cardamom
Sweet Marjoram	Marjoram has a spicy, herbal, slightly camphoraceous aroma.	Balanced, Calm, Grounded, Relaxed	Herbal, Spicy, Woody	Orange
Tagetes	Tagetes essential oil has a warm, fruity, herbal aroma. Some varietes may smell more green and herbal, while others are more fruity or even citrusy in aroma. It is used in natural perfumery to create a fruity, apple-like note.	Sunny, Warm	Fruity, Herbal, Sweet, Warm	Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Lavender, Clary Sage, Jasmine
Tea Tree	Tea tree oil has a strong, medicinal, herbal aroma. Although the oil has a wide variety of useful properties, most people find the scent unpleasant.	Confident, Invigorated, Strong	Herbal, Medicinal	Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Pine, Sweet Marjoram, Clove, Nutmeg
Thyme	Thyme has a powerful rich, warm, and slightly spicy herbal aroma.	Courageous, Energetic, Invigorated, Masculine, Productive, Strong	Herbal, Spicy, Warm	Bergamot, Lemon, Melissa, Lavender, Pine
Tuberose		Feminine	Exotic, Floral
Ylang Ylang		Intimate, Loving, Sensual	Exotic, Floral, Sweet

Base Notes

Finally, pick 1-2 base notes to harmonize with your top and middle notes. Base notes are not immediately apparent when first smelling your blend, but they add depth and character. They are also the last scents to linger as a scent evaporates.

Title	Description	Mood	Fragrance Notes	Blends Well With
Agarwood	Agarwood essential oil has a very musky, earthy, woody, animal-like aroma. It is one of the few non-animal sources for musk fragrance in natural perfumery.	Meditative, Sensual, Spiritual	Earthy, Musky, Woody	Rose, Myrrh, Tuberose, Jasmine, Black Pepper, Cinnamon
Ambrette	Ambrette is one of the few non-animal sources for musk notes in natural perfumery. It has a light, delicate musky aroma. Although musk is often associated with an earthy, animal smell, ambrette is more of a sweet, floral musk with a slightly animalic undertone. Ambrette is known for an "exalting" effect on perfume compositions.	Sensual	Musky, Powdery, Sweet	Peru Balsam, Anise, Benzoin, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Neroli, Ylang Ylang
Amyris	Amyris essential oil has a warm, woody, balsamic fragrance. It is sometimes used as a substitute for the much more expensive Sandalwood, and although it has a similar aroma, it is sweeter and less complex than true Sandalwood.	Cozy, Peaceful, Warm	Woody
Angelica		Balanced, Calm, Energetic, Invigorated, Strong	Green, Peppery, Sweet, Woody
Cedarwood	Cedarwood has a warm, woodsy, slightly spicy scent, very much like the inside of a cedar closet. Cedarwood essential oil often has an earthy, funky note, although this is true for some varieties more than others.	Focused, Grounded, Spiritual	Earthy, Warm, Woody
Frankincense	Frankincense has a spicy, woody, resinous aroma that is reminiscent of incense. It can smell fresh and occasionally fruity, like citrus. Much like wine made from grapes in a specific region, frankincense’s fragrance is characteristic of the soil in which it is grown. Frankincense essential oil adds depth and a stable, grounded quality to aromatherapy blends.	Balanced, Grounded, Introspective, Meditative, Peaceful, Reflective, Spiritual	Balsamic, Resinous, Spicy, Warm, Woody	Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Lemon, Orange, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Geranium, Palmarosa, Sandalwood
Ginger	Ginger’s aroma ranges from warm, spicy, woody, and earthy to bright and mildly sweet. Essential oils made from fresh ginger tend to have a fresher, spicier fragrance, while oils made from dried ginger are usually earthier in aroma.	Balanced, Courageous, Energetic, Invigorated, Optimistic, Productive, Strong, Vivacious	Earthy, Spicy, Sweet, Warm	Cardamom, Clove, Frankincense, Geranium, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Rose, Orange, Neroli, Vetiver
Hay	Hay absolute has the rich, warm, sweet, grassy aroma of freshly cut hay.	Sunny, Warm	Herbal, Sweet, Warm	Helichrysum, Lavender
Jasmine	Jasmine essence is prized for its exquisite, heady, sweet floral scent. The aroma of jasmine creates an exotic, sensual atmosphere and adds a luxurious, romantic note to aromatherapy blends. It has been said that "there is no perfume without jasmine," because this quintessential floral aroma is so indispensible in creating fine fragrances.	Courageous, Feminine, Intimate, Joyful, Loving, Optimistic, Positive, Sensual, Vivacious	Exotic, Floral, Sweet, Warm	Vanilla, Neroli, Orange, Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender, Sandalwood, Lemon, Palmarosa
Labdanum	Labdanum has a rich, warm, sweet resinous aroma with notes of honeyed wood. It is often used to create amber notes in natural perfume.	Calm, Grounded, Introspective, Meditative, Reflective, Spiritual	Balsamic, Resinous, Sweet, Warm	Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Rose, Vanilla

Fixatives

Fixatives are a special note in aromatherapy blends whose purpose is not to add a particular scent, but rather to make the other scents last longer. Fixatives are not needed in all essential oil blends, but if you are creating a blend that will be applied to the skin (i.e. a natural perfume or aromatherapy lotion) they are very useful in extending the life of the scent.

If you are using a fixative, choose one that harmonizes with your blend and comes from a similar fragrance family as the primary essential oils in the blend. Be aware that fixatives often have powerful aromas and should be used sparingly.

Title	Description	Mood	Fragrance Notes	Blends Well With
Agarwood	Agarwood essential oil has a very musky, earthy, woody, animal-like aroma. It is one of the few non-animal sources for musk fragrance in natural perfumery.	Meditative, Sensual, Spiritual	Earthy, Musky, Woody	Rose, Myrrh, Tuberose, Jasmine, Black Pepper, Cinnamon
Amyris	Amyris essential oil has a warm, woody, balsamic fragrance. It is sometimes used as a substitute for the much more expensive Sandalwood, and although it has a similar aroma, it is sweeter and less complex than true Sandalwood.	Cozy, Peaceful, Warm	Woody
Cedarwood	Cedarwood has a warm, woodsy, slightly spicy scent, very much like the inside of a cedar closet. Cedarwood essential oil often has an earthy, funky note, although this is true for some varieties more than others.	Focused, Grounded, Spiritual	Earthy, Warm, Woody
Clary Sage	Clary Sage’s aroma varies, but it is most often described as earthy and warming. Some variations emanate fruit, floral, sweet, or bittersweet scents, while others are considered musky, herbaceous, or dry.	Balanced, Grounded, Introspective, Meditative, Spiritual	Earthy, Herbal, Sharp	Bergamot, Melissa, Lime, Mandarin, Frankincense, Rosemary, Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Juniper Berry, Elemi
Coriander			Fresh, Spicy
Davana			Citrus
Fir Needle			Balsamic, Fresh, Woody
Frankincense	Frankincense has a spicy, woody, resinous aroma that is reminiscent of incense. It can smell fresh and occasionally fruity, like citrus. Much like wine made from grapes in a specific region, frankincense’s fragrance is characteristic of the soil in which it is grown. Frankincense essential oil adds depth and a stable, grounded quality to aromatherapy blends.	Balanced, Grounded, Introspective, Meditative, Peaceful, Reflective, Spiritual	Balsamic, Resinous, Spicy, Warm, Woody	Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Lemon, Orange, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Geranium, Palmarosa, Sandalwood
Galbanum	Described as the "scent of green" by the Romans, Galbanum essential oil has a very powerful fresh, leafy aroma that adds a grounding, natural element to aromatherapy and fragrance blends.	Calm, Confident, Courageous, Focused, Grounded, Invigorated, Meditative, Peaceful, Productive, Spiritual, Vivacious	Fresh, Green
Labdanum	Labdanum has a rich, warm, sweet resinous aroma with notes of honeyed wood. It is often used to create amber notes in natural perfume.	Calm, Grounded, Introspective, Meditative, Reflective, Spiritual	Balsamic, Resinous, Sweet, Warm	Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Rose, Vanilla

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