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Guide to Aromatherapy's Essential Oil Blending Guide

Fragrance Note

Oil
Allspice Ambrette Amyris Angelica (seed)

Latin name
Pimenta dioica Abelmoschus moschatus Amyris balsamifera Angelica archangelica

Top

Middle Base

x x x x x

ginger, geranium, labdanum, lavender, neroli, opopanax, orris, patchouli, ylang ylang clary sage, cypress, frankincense, neroli, patchouli, rose, sandalwood citronella, cedarwood, lavandin, oak moss, other wood oils clary sage, costus, frankincense, oak moss, opopanax, patchouli, vetiver, citrus oils amyris, bay, cardamon, caraway, cedarwood, coriander, fennel, galbanum, lavender, mandarin, orange, pine (longleaf or Scots), rose, other spice oils

Anise, Star

Illicium verum Pimpinella anisum Prunus armeniaca Melissa officinalis Abies balsamea Copaifera officinalis Myroxylon balsamum var. pereira

Aniseed* Apricot Balm, Lemon Balsam, Canadian Balsam, Copaiba Balsam, Peru

bay, lavender, orange, pine (longleaf or Scots) cedarwood, thuja, clary sage, lavandin, patchouli, rosemary, sage geranium, lavender, citrus oils, floral oils benzoin, cedarwood, cypress, juniper, pine (longleaf or Scots), sandalwood, other balsams cananga, jasmine, vanilla, violet, ylang ylang, floral oils patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, spice oils, floral oils

x x x

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Balsam, Tolu

Latin name
Myroxylon balsamum var valsamum Ocimum basilicum

Top

Middle Base

x x x

Basil, Sweet*

Bay Laurel Bay, West Indian Benzoin

Laurus nobilis Pimenta racemosa Styrax benzoin

x x

Bergamot (citrus fruit) Citrus bergamia more info Birch, White Boronia Betula alba Boronia megastigma Spartium junceum Myrocarpus fastigiatus Juniperus oxycedrus

Broom, Spanish Cabreuva Cade

cedarwood, labdanum, mimosa, neroli, sandalwood, ylang ylang, spice oils, floral oils bergamot, black pepper*, citronella, clary sage, geranium, hyssop, lavender, lime, marjoram, neroli, oak moss, opopanax clary sage, cypress, frankincense, juniper, labdanum, lavender, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, sage, citrus oils, spice oils geranium, lavender, lavandin, rosemary, ylang ylang, citrus oils, spice oils copaiba balsam, coriander, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, rose, sandalwood, spice oils chamomile, coriander, cypress, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, neroli, violet, ylang ylang copaiba balsam, patchouli, vetiver, wood oils, other balsams bergamot, clary sage, costus, helichrysum, mimosa, sandalwood, violet, floral oils cassie (not cassia), mimosa, rose, tuberose, vetiver, violet cassie (not cassia), cedarwood, mimosa, rose, wood oils cassia, clove bud, oregano, pine (longleaf or Scots), tea tree, thyme

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Cajeput Camphor, White* Cananga Caraway*

Latin name
Melaleuca cajeputi Cinnamomum camphora Cananga odorata Carum carvi

Top

Middle Base

bergamot, birch, cardamon, clove bud, geranium, lavender, myrtle, nutmeg*, rose, thyme frankincense, mandarin, orange, ylang ylang bergamot, birch tar, copaiba balsam, guaiac wood, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, lemon, neroli, oak moss, palmarosa, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang cinnamon leaf, cassia, eucalyptus, galbanum, jasmine, rosemary, spice oils bergamot, caraway, cedarwood, cinnamon leaf, cloves, coriander, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, juniper berry, labdanum, lemon, myrtle, neroli, orange, rose, ylang ylang bergamot, costus, cassie (not cassia), cedarwood, geranium, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, lime, mimosa, neroli, orange, petitgrain, rosemary, citrus oils, spice oils nutmeg*, oak moss, black pepper*, pimento, spice oils bergamot, costus, frankincense, mimosa, orris, violet, ylang ylang bergamot, boronia, cassie (not cassia), clary sage, costus, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, labdanum, mimosa, neroli, rosemary, rosewood, vetiver, ylang ylang, floral oils patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots), spruce, vetiver

Cardamon

Elettaria cardamomum

Carrot

Daucus carota

x
Cascarilla Cassie (not Cassia) Croton eluteria Acacia farnesiana

Cedarwood, Atlas

Cedrus atlantica

Cedarwood, Texas

Juniperus ashei

x x

x x

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Cedarwood, Virginian Celery (seed)

Latin name
Juniperus virginiana Apium graveolens Matricaria recutita, M. chamomilla Ormenis multicaulis Chamaemelum nobile Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cymbopogon nardus

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Middle Base

German Chamomile more info Maroc Chamomile more info Roman Chamomile more info Cinnamon (leaf)* more info Citronella

x x x x x

Clove (bud)* more info

Eugenia caryophyllata

benzoin, cypress, juniper, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver basil, cajeput, chamomile, coriander, grapefruit, guaiac wood, lavender, lemon, lovage, oak moss, opopanax, orange, palmarosa, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, tea tree benzoin, bergamot, clary sage, geranium, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli, patchouli, rose, ylang ylang cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, labdanum, lavandin, lavender, oak moss, vetiver bergamot, clary sage, eucalyptus, galbanum, geranium, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, neroli, oak moss, rose, rosemary benzoin, caraway, citrus oils, clove bud, frankincense, mandarin, myrtle, nutmeg*, orange, Peru balsam, ylang ylang bergamot, cedarwood, geranium, lemon, orange, pine (longleaf or Scots) allspice, bay laurel, basil, bergamot, black pepper*, cananga, cinnamon leaf, citronella, clary sage, grapefruit, lavandin, lavender, lemon, nutmeg*, orange, peppermint, rosemary, rose, vanilla, ylang ylang

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Coriander

Latin name
Coriandrum sativum Saussurea costus Piper cubeba Cuminum cyminum

Top

Middle Base

bergamot, black pepper*, cinnamon leaf, citronella, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, galbanum, ginger, jasmine, lemon, neroli, orange, petitgrain, pine (longleaf or Scots), sandalwood, spice oils opopanax, patchouli, ylang ylang, floral oils allspice, black pepper*, cananga, galbanum, lavender, rosemary, spice oils cardamon, galbanum, lavandin, lavender, rosemary, rosewood ambrette, benzoin, bergamot, cardamon, cedarwood, clary sage, juniper, labdanum, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, Moroccan chamomile, orange, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, sandalwood clove bud, frankincense, labdanum, lavandin, oak moss, patchouli caraway, elemi, mint, nutmeg*, spice oils, citrus oils bergamot, cananga, cedarwood, cinnamon leaf, cypress, frankincense, labdanum, lavender, mimosa, orris, patchouli, sandalwood, tuberose, violet cinnamon leaf, frankincense, labdanum, lavandin, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, sage, spice oils cedarwood, coriander, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, marjoram, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, thyme
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Costus Cubeb Cumin

Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

x
Deertongue Dill Elecampane Elemi Carphephorus odoratissimus Anethum graveolens Inula helenium Canarium luzonicum

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus, Blue Gum globulus var more info globulus

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Fennel, Sweet Fir, Silver (cones)

Latin name
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce Abies alba

Top

Middle Base

Frankincense more info

Boswellia carteri

x
Alpinia officinarum

basil, geranium, lavender, lemon, rose, rosemary, sandalwood galbanum, labdanum, lavender, lemon, marjoram, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary basil, bergamot, black pepper*, cinnamon leaf, galbanum, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, mimosa, neroli, orange, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots), sandalwood, vetiver, white camphor allspice, cinnamon leaf, lavandin, Moroccan chamomile, myrtle, opopanax, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots) needle, rosemary, sage, citrus oils citronella, elemi, fir, frankincense, geranium, ginger, hyacinth, jasmine, lavender, narcissus, oak moss, opopanax, palmarosa, pine (longleaf or Scots), rose, styrax, violet, ylang ylang jasmine, neroli, rose, tuberose, ylang ylang, citrus oils, spice oils bergamot, cedarwood, citronella, clary sage, clove bud, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lime, neroli, orange, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, citrus oils cedarwood, cinnamon leaf, coriander, clove bud, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lemon, lime, myrtle, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, spearmint, vetiver, citrus oils
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Galangal

Galbanum

Ferula galbaniflua Gardenia jasminoides Pelargonium graveolens

Gardenia

Geranium, Rose more info

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Grapefruit more info Guaiac Wood

Latin name
Citrus x paradisi Bulnesia sarmienti

Top

Middle Base

x x x

amyris, bergamot, costus, geranium, neroli, oak moss, orange, rose, sandalwood, other citrus oils, floral oils, spice oils cananga, celery, palmarosa boronia, chamomile, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, labdanum, lavender, mimosa, oak moss, Peru balsam, rose, citrus oils copaiba balsam, hyacinth, nutmeg*, pine (longleaf or Scots), citrus oils, spice oils galbanum, jasmine, narcissus, neroli, styrax, violet, ylang ylang bay laurel, celery, clary sage, fennel, geranium, lavender, mandarin, myrtle, orange, rosemary, sage, citrus oils clary sage, rose, sandalwood, floral absolutes, citrus oils benzoin, cedarwood, cypress, clary sage, elemi, fir needle, galbanum, geranium, labdanum, lavandin, lavender, mastic, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, sandalwood, Tolu balsam, vetiver, citrus oils bergamot, clary sage, bergamot, cypress, frankincense, juniper berry, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, Moroccan chamomile, oak moss, opopanax, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots), sandalwood, vetiver
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Helichrysum Helichrysum Absolute angustifolium more info ssp serotinum Hops Hyacinth Hyssop* Jasmine Absolute more info Humulus lupulus Hyacinthus oriantalis Hyssopus officinalis Jasminum officinale

x x x x

Juniper (berry)

Juniperus communis

x
Labdanum Cistus ladaniferus

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Lavandin more info

Latin name
Lavandula x intermedia

Top

Middle Base

bay laurel, bergamot, cinnamon leaf, citronella, clary sage, clove bud, cinnamon leaf, cypress, geranium, lime, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, thyme, citrus oils cedarwood, clove bud, eucalyptus, lavandin, lavender, oak moss, patchouli, petitgrain, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, rosewood, sage, spice oils cedarwood, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, labdanum, oak moss, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots), vetiver, citrus oils, floral oils benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, citronella, clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, juniper, labdanum, lavandin, lavender, neroli, oak moss, rose, sandalwood, violet, ylang ylang, other citrus oils geranium, jasmine, lavender citronella, clary sage, lavandin, lavender, neroli, rosemary, other citrus oils cedarwood, frankincense, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, wood oils, floral oils bay laurel, costus, galbanum, lavandin, oak moss, opopanax, rose, spice oils

Lavender, Spike more info

Lavandula latifolia

x x

x x

Lavender, True more info

Lavandula angustifolia

Lemon more info

Citrus limon

x
Lemongrass more info Lime (citrus fruit) more info Linaloe (wood) Lovage (herb) Cymbopogon citratus Citrus aurantifolia Bursera glabrifolia Levisticum officinale

x x

x x

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Mandarin more info

Latin name
Citrus reticulata

Top

Middle Base

x
Marigold Calendula officinalis Origanum majorana Pistacia lentiscus Acacia dealbata

basil, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli, orange, rose, other citrus oils, spice oils hyacinth, oak moss, floral oils. citrus oils bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, mandarin, orange, nutmeg*, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang lavender, mimosa, citrus oils, floral oils cassie (not cassia), citronella, lavandin, lavender, Peru balsam, styrax, violet, ylang ylang, floral oils, spice oils benzoin, clove bud, cypress, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, juniper, lavender, mandarin, oak moss, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots), sandalwood, thyme, mint oils, spice oils bay laurel, bergamot, cardamon, clary sage, clove bud, coriander, ginger, hyssop, lavandin, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, thyme, spice oils clove bud, jasmine, mimosa, neroli, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, floral oils benzoin, jasmine, myrrh, citrus oils

x x x

Marjoram, Sweet Mastic Mimosa

Myrrh

Commiphora myrrha

Myrtle

Myrtus communis Narcissus poeticus

x x x x

Narcissus Neroli Absolute more info

Citrus aurantium var amara

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Neroli Oil

Latin name

Top

Middle Base

Citrus aurantium var amara

Nutmeg*

Myristica fragrans

Oak Moss

Evernia prunastri

x
Opopanax Orange, Sweet (cold pressed) more info Oregano, Common Commiphora erythraea Citrus sinensis Origanum vulgare Origanum capitatus

x x x x

Oregano, Spanish

benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, rose, ylang ylang, other citrus oils bay laurel, coriander, clary sage, geranium, lavandin, lime, mandarin, oak moss, orange, Peru balsam, petitgrain, rosemary, spice oils amyris, angelica, basil, cananga, cascarilla, celery, deertongue, galbanum, grapefruit, juniper, labdanum, lavender, lemon, lovage, marigold, Moroccan chamomile, myrrh, nutmeg*, oregano, palmarosa, patchouli, Roman chamomile, sandalwood, schinus molle, snakeroot, spikenard, spruce, summer savory, tarragon, tea tree, tonka, valerian, vetiver, yarrow bergamot, clary sage, coriander, fir needle, frankincense, labdanum, mimosa, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver cinnamon leaf, clary sage, clove bud, lavender, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg*, petitgrain cedarwood, citronella, lavandin, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, spike lavender, white camphor cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, mandarin, orange, nutmeg*, rosemary, thyme, ylang ylang

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Orris Palmarosa

Latin name
Iris spp. Cymbopogon martinii var. martinii Pogostemon cablin Piper nigrum Mentha piperita Citrus aurantium var amara Pinus inugo var. pumillio Pinus palustris Pinus sylvestris Rosa damascena, Rosa centifolia

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Middle Base

x x x x x x x x x x x

bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, labdanum, mimosa, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, violet, floral oils amyris, cananga, cedarwood, geranium, guaiac wood, oak moss, rosewood, sandalwood, floral oils bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, labdanum, lavender, myrrh, oak moss, neroli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver frankincense, lavender, marjoram, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, spice oils, floral oils benzoin, bergamot, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, sandalwood, other mints clary sage, frankincense, lavender, rosemary, other citrus oils cananga, cedarwood, juniper, labdanum, lavandin, rosemary, sage, conifer oils cedarwood, citronella, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots) needle, rosemary, white camphor cedarwood, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, rosemary, sage, tea tree benzoin, bergamot, cassie (not cassia), chamomile, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, jasmine, lavender, mimosa, neroli, palmarosa, Peru balsam, sandalwood

Patchouli more info Black Pepper* Peppermint* more info Petitgrain more info Pine, Dwarf Pine, Longleaf Pine, Scots

Rose Otto more info

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Rosemary more info

Latin name
Rosmarinus officinalis Aniba rosaeodora Salvia officinalis

Top

Middle Base

x x x

x x x

basil, cedarwood, cinnamon leaf, citronella, elemi, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, frankincense, peppermint, petitgrain, pine (longleaf or Scots), thyme, spice oils floral oils, spice oils, wood oils hyssop, lavandin, lavender, lemon, rosemary, rosewood, citrus oils bergamot, cardamon, cedarwood, coriander, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, labdanum, lavender, lavandin, pine (longleaf or Scots), sandalwood, citrus oils cedarwood, citronella, clary sage, eucalyptus, juniper, lavandin, lavender, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary benzoin, bergamot, black pepper*, cassie (not cassia), clove bud, costus, geranium, jasmine, labdanum, lavender, mimosa, myrrh, oak moss, patchouli, rose, rosewood, tuberose, vetiver, violet lavandin, lavender, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots) needle, rosemary, citrus oils black pepper*, clove bud, eucalyptus, nutmeg*, oak moss bergamot, cassie (not cassia), clary sage, costus, mimosa, oak moss, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots) needle, floral oils

Rosewood Sage more info

Sage, Clary more info

Salvia sclarea

x
Sage, Spanish more info Salvia lavandulifolia

Sandalwood more info Santalum album

x
Savory, Summer Schinus Molle Snakeroot Satureja hortensis Schinus molle Asarum canadense

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Spearmint Spikenard Spruce, Hemlock Styrax, Levant Tagetes

Latin name
Mentha spicata Nardostachys jatamansi Tsuga canadensis Liquidambar oriantalis Tagetes minuta Artemisia dracunculus

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Middle Base

x x x x x x

Tarragon*

x x x

x x x x x

Tea Tree more info

Melaleuca alternifolia

Thyme, Sweet* more info

Thymus vulgaris

Tonka Tuberose Turmeric

Dipteryx odorata Polianthes tuberosa Curcuma longa

basil, bergamot, eucalyptus, jasmine, lavandin, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, sandalwood labdanum, lavender, oak moss, patchouli, pine (longleaf or Scots) needle, vetiver, spice oils benzoin, cedarwood, galbanum, lavandin, lavender, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary carnation, cassie (not cassia), jasmine, lavender, mimosa, rose, violet, ylang ylang, spice oils clary sage, jasmine, lavender, bergamot, citrus oils basil, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, galbanum, geranium, grapefruit, labdanum, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli, oak moss, orange, pine (longleaf or Scots), rose, vanilla cananga, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, lavandin, lavender, marjoram, nutmeg*, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary, spice oils bergamot, lemon, lavender, lavandin, marjoram, melissa, Peru balsam, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary bergamot, citronella, clary sage, helichrysum, lavandin, lavender, oak moss, styrax carnation, gardenia, jasmine, neroli, opopanax, orris, Peru balsam, rose, violet, ylang ylang cananga, cassie (not cassia), clary sage, elecampane, ginger, labdanum, mimosa, orris

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org

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Fragrance Note

Oil
Valerian Vanilla Vetiver Violet Yarrow

Latin name
Valeriana fauriei Vanilla planifolia Vetivera zizanoides Viola odorata Achillea millefolium

Top

Middle Base

x x x x x x

Ylang Ylang more info Cananga odorata

costus, cedarwood, lavender, mandarin, oak moss, patchouli, petitgrain, pine (longleaf or Scots), rosemary balsams, benzoin, opopanax, sandalwood, vetiver, spice oils cassie (not cassia), clary sage, jasmine, lavender, mimosa, opopanax, oak moss, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, violet, ylang ylang basil, boronia, clary sage, cumin, hop, hyacinth, tarragon, tuberose, floral oils cedarwood, chamomile, oak moss, pine (longleaf or Scots), valerian, vetiver bergamot, cassie (not cassia), costus, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mimosa, narcissus, neroli, opopanax, palmarosa, Peru balsam, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, tuberose, vetiver

KEY: *Use tiny quantities only Toxic. Do not use on skin Carcinogenic. Do not use on skin. Copyright 2012 Frann Leach and guidetoaromatherapy.org