Essential Oil Benefits | Quick Reference


Botanical Name: Cedrus deodara Family: Pinaceae Note: Base Odor: Earthy, woody, slightly camphorous and warm and dry, radiant, balsamic Blends Well With: jasmine, juniper, lavender, rosemary, cypress, neroli, and citrus oils such as bergamot, lemon, and mandarin.




Botanical Name: Eucalyptus radiata Family: Myrtaceae Note: Top Odor: Camphorous, minty, sharp, pungent, herbaceous, spicy, woody undertone Blends Well With: herbaceous oils such as thyme, rosemary, and marjoram; tree oils such as pine, spruce, and fir; florals like geranium, and lavender; wood oils cedarwood and sandalwood; also melissa and lemon.

Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae Note: Middle to top Odor: warm, sweet, licorice-like, earthy, green Blends Well With: floral oils such as geranium, rose, ylang-ylang and lavender; citrus oils like grapefruit and orange; also sandalwood, cypress and sage.

Botanical Name: Abies alba Family: Pinaceae Note: Middle Odor: Fresh, delicate, fruity-balsamic, heady, green incense-resinous Blends Well With: Other pine and fir oils, juniper berry, rosemary, patchouli and citrus oils.

Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata Family: Burseraceae Note: Base to Middle Odor: Clean, resinous, woody, balsamic Blends Well With: Citrus oils such as grapefruit and bergamot, spice oils such as basil and black pepper, also neroli, sandalwood, galbanum and geranium.


Botanical Name: Helichrysum italicum Family: Asteraceae Note: Base to Middle Odor: Herbaceous, buttery and rich with sweet, warm, caramel and honey-like notes Blends Well With: lavender, clary sage, chamomile, clove bud, geranium, citrus oils.

Botanical Name: Nardostachys jatamansi Family: Valerian Note: Base Odor: heavy, sweet-woody jatamasi oil is reminiscent of valerian, yet sweeter and more pleasant. Blends well with cedarwood, sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, pine and vetiver. Pronunciation: Ja-ta-mon-see

Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia Family: Labiatae Note: Middle Odor: Sweet, floral-herbaceous, rich and assertive.

Botanical Name: Citrus limonum Family: Rutaceae Note: Top Odor: Cooling and drying, lemon oil has a light, refreshing scent with stimulating top notes that can be described as sour, citrus and slightly sweet.

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus Family: Poaceae Note: Top to middle Odor: Lemony, fresh, grassy, herbaceous, citronella-like Blends Well With: rose, basil, geranium, cedarwood, lavender and Eucalyptus radiata.

Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis Family: Rutaceae Note: Top Odor: Sweet, citrusy, tangy, intense, concentrated.

Botanical Name: Bursera graveolens Family: Burseraceae Note: Top to middle Odor: Citrus with resinous wood notes, fresh Blends Well With: other woods and resins such as cedarwood, frankincense, sandalwood and myrrh

Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin Family: Lamiaceae Note: Base Odor: light with delicate, earthy notes rounding out the soft herbaceous and mildly spicy bouquet. Blends well with: myrrh, sandalwood, geranium, lavender, clary sage, cypress, lemon essential and cinnamon.

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita Family: Lamiaceae Note: Top Odor: Fresh, cool, green-herbaceous, grassy-minty with a deep balsamic-sweet undertone Blends Well With: marjoram, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, and rosemary.

Botanical Name: Pelargonium roseum Family: Geraniaceae Note: Middle Odor: Rosy, sweet, green herbaceous, citrusy, earthy Blends Well With: Citrus such as grapefruit, lime and bergamot; also angelica root, carrot seed and tulsi; and florals like rose, jasmine and lavender.

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis ct. verbenone Family: Labiatae Note: Middle Odor: Clean, fresh, herbaceous, slightly camphoraceous Blends Well With: Eucalyptus, peppermint, pine, basil, lavender, cedarwood, clary sage, lemon and orange.


Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia Family: Myrtaceae Note: Top Odor: Pungent, pure, strong, camphoraceous, balsamic and bittersweet. Blends well with geranium, clary sage, lavender, lemon, myrrh, rosemary, rosewood, and thyme.

Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris Family: Lamiaceae Note: Top Odor: Herbaceous, pungent, slightly sweet, medicinal, spicy Blends Well With: Citrus oils, particularly bergamot, grapefruit, lemon and orange; also marjoram, oregano, rosemary, lavender and pine.

Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum Family: Lamiaceae Note: Top Odor: Sharp, fresh, sweet-spicy, camphorous, herbaceous-minty, licorice-like.

Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizaniodes Family: Poaceae Note: Base Odor: Earthy, musty, balsamic, root-like Blends Well With: Ylang Ylang, sandalwood, clary sage, patchouli, jatamansi, angelica and lavender.

Botanical Name: Cananga odorata Family: Anonaceaes Note: Base Odor: Intensely sweet, tenacious, slightly fruity, tropical floral aroma, lighter than ylang-ylang superior Blends Well With: citrus such as bergamot, grapefruit, sweet orange, and petitgrain or neroli-petitgrain; also lavender, sandalwood, and vetiver. Pronunciation: EE-lang EE-lang