Perfume 501

Make me a fragrance that smells like love.

-Christian Dior

Creating a personal blend step-by-step is easy. And difficult. But, mostly easy.

Here’s how I do it.

Step 1: Choose some essential oils that you like.

• Look at Michael Edwards’ Fragrance Wheel to see what combines well together.
• Take a look at Perfume 201 to see what oils fall into what categories.
• Put the oils into small groups that would go well together.

After choosing the oils you would like to work with:

Step 2: Experiment with different scents

• Start combining the oils gradually over three or four cotton pads.
• Keep a record of each mixture.
• Let the scent mature over two or three days.

My Experiment #1:

• 1– Ravensara (2 drops), Lavender (1 drop)
• 2– Ravensara (1 drop), Lavender (2 drops), Rosemary (1 drop)
• 3– Ravensara (1 drop), Lavender (2 drops), Rosemary (2 drops)

Once you have discovered your favourite base scent:

Step #3: Combine your favourite base according to blending factors

• Take note of its blending factor.
• Add the oils together on a cotton pad according to blending factors.
• Allow the scent to mature over a day or two and test.

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Step #4: Adjust the recipe according to your wishes

• Add one drop of a single oil at a time.
• Take note of the new blend.
• Test after two days.
• Repeat the process until you are satisfied with your blend.

My Experiment #2

• Blending factors- Lavender (7), Ravensara (5), Rosemary (4-5) (These scents are well-matched)
• Test #1: Lavender (4), Ravensara (5), Rosemary (4)
• Test #2: Lavender (3), Ravensara (6), Rosemary (5)

After you have refined your recipe:

Step #5: Bottle your new scent

• Choose a carrier oil (I recommend sweet almond, jojoba, fractionated coconut or grape seed oils)
• Choose a container ( I recommend a 10 ml roller bottle)
• Add your blend of essential oils to the bottle (double the recipe for a much stronger scent)
• Fill the bottle with your carrier oil
• Shake well

Krista’s Herbs Healing Focus Blend

This blend is rejuvenating and grounding. It helps you wake up and keeps you firmly focused on the here and now. I use this in the mornings here (at the time of this writing, I am still in hospital) as a refreshing wake up and whilst working on my articles as a focus blend. This can also be used to regulate blood pressure and on the chest and under the nose as support for a weakened repiratory system, in general it is good for the immune system.

Healing Actions:

• Lavender (Lavandula officinalis): sedative, mental health support, anti-anxiety, antibacterial, antifungal, vulnerary, calms headaches, used for pain management, immunostimulant, support for menstrual issues
• Ravensara (Ravensara aromatica): antiviral, immunostimulant, supports the respiratory system, antiviral, anti-infection, nervine, antidepressant, expectorant, relaxant, analgesic
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): digestive, liver tonic, regulates blood pressure, eases rheumatic pain, nervine, improves cognitive function, elevates mood, skin tonic, relieves menstrual cramps, promotes hair growth