This week, I used my lavender essential oil endlessly. It’s winter, we’re still staying home due to corona virus, and It just felt right to surround myself with the sweet, gentle embrace of lavender. Read this post to learn about the science and the art of creating your own pleasing lavender diffuser blends. And enjoy these beautiful tried and true blends from our home apothecary. Or scroll on for these tried and true blends.

 

Lavender essential oil is the one oil that every home seems to have. And if they don’t, it’s one they need! Lavender has endless uses, but it also just smells so pretty, floral and clean – all in one intoxicating little bottle. Those who know me know that I love lavender the most. My husband puts it in my pancakes on Sunday morning. I add it to my Lavender iced coffee. I even often enjoy it for breakfast in my Lavender and blueberry honey granola recipe by recipes and rituals. Basically, it only makes sense for me to surround myself with the scent of lavender as well.

Lavender has a fresh, herbaceous, floral scent with a woody, balsamic undertone.

But, did you know the majority of the lavender essential oil available on the market is not real lavender at all? The vast majority of Lavender 40/42 in the market is synthetically compounded. Linalool and Linalyl are used to release the best of Lavender’s floral notes, artificially. And it’s sold as 100% “all natural” essential oil all the time.

 

Where do I find lavender essential oil for my diffuser blends?

 

One of the most exciting practices for those just starting with essential oils, is the practice of synergistically blending oils to be carried out aromatically. And just wait til you find out that combining them can enhance their therapeutic purposes. 

When you start to familiarize yourself with your oils and develop an affinity for certain plants, you will begin to identify and appreciate their scent family (floral, herbaceous, woodsy) as well the way in which they make you feel. For example, lavender tends to be calming, and lime tends to be energizing. Rose essential oil pairs well with spicy, citrus, and woody scented oils.

Using a systematic and highly reflective process, the skills and understanding required to create a balanced, harmonious, and pleasant blends can be developed and refined over time. However, if you’re a newbie to oils – use this guide to help understand what to put together.

(Lavandula angustifolia)characteristics

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Bergamot, chamomile, citronella, clary sage, geranium, jasmine, lemon, mandarin, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, thyme, rosemary, ylang-ylang

 

The science and art of blending essential oils

I am sharing my favorite essential oil blends with lavender, a sweet and gentle scent I will never get tired of. To learn more about blending essential oils in a pleasing way, visit this post.

All of these blends can be considered calming, grounding, and cleansing. Whether you’re crafting for aesthetic or purpose, you’re going to have fun.

How do I store my lavender diffuser blends?

Once your perfect blend has been created, it is time to seal and label your glass bottle, place it in a cool, dark place. Some individuals prefer to store their blends inside a refrigerator.

By doing allow your oils to sit and settle in this environment, you allow the constituents of each oil to interact in a synergistic way. The final aroma may even transform a bit.

The proper storage of your blend is important to ensure it lasts longer and does not degrade due to The best way to store pure essential oil blends is in an amber or cobalt-blue dark glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid to avoid ultraviolet light or heat, and kept away from moisture, heat, and sunlight. 

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