Depending on how layered you want to make your next candle, cleaning product or homemade skin care routine, essential oils can help give it that extra touch of luxury. Thanks to their floral and natural scents, essential oils have become every DIYer’s favourite way to put their favourite scents in the items they make.
But what is the best one and how do you use these essential oils and blends?
What Are Essential Oils?
Concentrated liquids extracted from plants that have a distinctive scent and are known to have soothing properties when used in moderation. Essential oils are often used for aromatherapy, fragrances and skincare. They have been used across different cultures for their therapeutic properties.
What Are Essential Oil Blends?
As the title suggests, it is a blend of two or more essential oils. When mixed together they give a distinct and unique fragrance that allows users to try several combinations of different aromas for their items. The right combination of fragrances can be tinkered with and tailored to suit a certain mood, whether that means you need aromatherapy essential oil blends that are energetic, calm or sleepy.
Difference Between Essential Oils and Essential Oil Blends
Essential oils are extracted from a single plant while essential oil blends include two or more plants.
Lavender oil would be an example of essential oil, while a mix of clove and lemon myrtle would be an example of a calming essential oil blend.
While one offers the pure fragrance and keeps things simple by being from a single source, the latter offers the option to add depth to your aroma experience. The blends also give you an option to make your candles and aromatherapy scent smell interesting and layered.
Both types of essential oils have their benefits, but ultimately it’s up to your preferences and what works best for you.
Australian Oils of Nature offers smaller bottles, like the 10ml option, if you’d like to try the different types of essential oils we offer..
How Do I Choose Between an Essential Oil and an Essential Oil Blend?
If you’re after a pure, single-note scent with classic benefits, choose a single essential oil. If you’d like something more layered and unique, an essential oil blend combines two or more oils to create a custom aroma for a specific mood, like relaxation or focus.
Can I Make My Own Essential Oil Blends at Home?
Yes, you can! Blending your oils is a fun way to create your very own unique scents. It’s best to start with what notes you’d like for your base, middle and top notes and intuitively see what smells best. Batch test before making a large amount, or try one of our pre-mixed essential oils blends at Oils of Nature.