Essential Oil Notes Flashcards
Top Notes
All citrus, some herbs.
Give the first impression - stimulating, uplifting, sharp, penetrating highly volatile, evaporate most quickly
Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange, petitgrain, tangerine,
Basil, bay, cajeput, clary sage, coriander, eucalyptus, ginger, lemongrass, niaouli, nutmeg, myrtle, palmarosa, peppermint, sage, tea tree, thyme, ravensara
Middle Notes
Bulk of the blend.
Give body - smooth, sharp edges, warm, round, soft, balancing
Black pepper, carrot seed, chamomile, fennel, fir, geranium, hyssop, juniper, lavandin, lavender, marjoram, melissa, neroli, pine, rosemary, rosewood, black spruce, tsuga, yarrow
Base Notes
Mostly woods, resins, some spices.
Deepen blend, lasting effect, give it roots, very slow evaporation - sedative and relaxing, affect
Chakras - emotional
Benzoin, cedarwood, cinnamon, clove, cypress, frankincense, helichrysum, jasmine, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang-ylang
Flowers
Emotional - soothing for the heart and mind
Jasmine, roman chamomile, rose, neroli
Fruits/Citrus
Uplifting, cleansing
Bergamot, grapefruit, orange, tangerine
Leaves
Respiration - support and enhance the immune system, musculoskeletal, system
Eucalyptus, cajeput, cypress, bay, tea tree
Needles / Twigs
Respiration - Release blocked energy
Fir, pine, black spruce, Canadian Tsuga
Flowering tops/herbs
(Diverse) strong antiseptic action, protective function
Basil, clary sage, geranium, lavender, hyssop, marjoram, thyme
Woods / Trunks
The core - support, strength, centeredness, beneficial for the skin, musculoskeletal, aches & pains
Cedarwood & rose
Resins
Heals wounds (of tree), heals on a spiritual level, heals state of mind, comforting
Benzoin, Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood
Roots
Grounding, nourishing - anxiety
Vetiver, ginger
Seeds
Beginning of life - reproductive system, digestive, urinary
Fennel, coriander
