tus, Cajuput, Tea Tree) • Spicy (i.e. Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon) • Oriental (i.e. Ginger, Patchouli) • Citrus (i.e. Orange, Lemon, Lime)


Oils in the same category generally blend well together. I hesitate specifying that particular categories blend well with other specific categories because it can limit your creativity and experimentation. Additionally, there are always exceptions. But to get you started, below are some categories that generally blend well to- gether:


• Florals blend well with spicy, citrusy and woodsy oils. • Woodsy oils generally blend well with all categories. • Spicy and oriental oils blend well with florals, oriental and citrus oils. Be careful not to overpower the blend with the spicy or oriental oils. • Minty oils blend well with citrus, woodsy, herbaceous and earthy oils.


Harmonizing Your Essential Oil Blend: Have you ever noticed that a fragrance smells differently after several hours than when you first apply it? Some essential oils evaporate more quickly than others. As the oils in a blend evaporate, the aroma will change to reflect the aroma of the remain- ing oils.


Using the analogy of a musical scale,


oils that evaporate the quickest, usually within 1-2 hours, are called “top notes.” Oils that evaporate with 2-4 hours are considered “middle notes.” Oils that take


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Top Notes: Anise, Basil, Bay Laurel, Bergamot, Bergamot Mint, Citronella, Eucalyptus, Galbanum, Grapefruit, Lav- ender, Lavandin, Lemon, Lemongrass,


the longest time to evaporate are referred to as “base notes.” Some base notes can take several days to evaporate! Edward Sagarin credits Septimus Piesse with this analogy that has been used by many per- fumers:


“Another contribution to the field


of odor classification was made by the famous perfumer and perfume histo- rian, Septimus Piesse. This unique fig- ure in the history of the science created what he called an “odophone.” The odors were like sounds, he pointed out, and a scale could be created going from the first or lowest note, the heavy smell to the last or highest note, the sharp smell. In between there was an ascending ladder. Each odor note cor- responded to a key on his odophone, and in the creation of a happy mixture of many different odors, which we call a “bouquet”, and which every finished perfume must be, the creator seeks not only to hit the right notes, but to strike those notes which go with one another. His perfume must not be out of tune.” [Edward Sagarin, The Science and Art of Perfumery (New York, NY: McGraw- Hill, 1945), 145.]


Below is a chart of commonly avail-


able oils based on their common classifi- cation:


Lime, Orange, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Spearmint, Tagetes, Tangerine


Middle Notes: Bay, Rosewood, Cajeput, Carrot Seed, German Chamomile, Ro- man Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Cypress, Dill, Elemi, Fennel, Fir Needle, Geranium, Hyssop, Jasmine, Juniperberry, Marjoram, Neroli, Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Parsley, Pepper Black, Pine needle, Rose, Rose Geranium, Rosemary, Rosewood, Spruce, Tea Tree, Manuka, Thyme, Tobacco, Yarrow, Ylang Ylang.


Base Notes: Angelica Root, Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Ginger, Helichrysum Myrrh, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver, Spikenard.


Blending does not have hard and fast rules that must be followed to create that wonderful blend that you’ll love for a lifetime. The lack of limits and restrictions is what makes perfumery an art form. Hav- ing said that, a few tips will help get you off to a fine start:


Blending Tips: • When creating a new blend, start out small with a total number of drops of either 5, 10, 20 or 25 drops. 25 drops should be the most that you start with. By starting small, you waste less oil in your blending experiments.


• Start creating your blend by only using essential oils, absolutes or CO2s. After you have designed the blend, then you


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