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Essential oils chosen for how they behave in a diffuser. Citrus and fresh oils carry through a room on very few drops, herbs sit in the middle, and the spiced and woody oils last longest.


Each product page gives the botanical name, the aroma, a starting drop count and what the oil blends with. All of them are concentrated, so dilute before any skin contact.


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How many drops to use ?

Most diffusers take three to five drops per 100 ml of water. Start at the lower end, especially in a small room or a bedroom, and add more only if you want it stronger.
Citrus oils are the exception in the other direction. They're light and fade quickly, so four or five drops is normal. Vetiver, patchouli and cinnamon bark go the other way, and two drops can be plenty.
Run a diffuser in a ventilated room, in intervals rather than continuously, and stop if the scent starts to feel heavy. If you have pets, ask your vet first and leave them a way out of the room.


Blending by aroma

A simple blend is one oil from each of three groups, in a 3-2-1 ratio by drops.
The light group fades first and sets the first impression. Sweet orange, bergamot, lemongrass, eucalyptus and peppermint sit here.
The middle group is the body of the blend. Lavender, rosemary, thyme, clary sage, Roman chamomile and ylang ylang.
The base group lasts longest and holds the lighter oils down. Sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli and frankincense.
Sweet orange, lavender and cedarwood is an easy place to start. Bergamot, ylang ylang and sandalwood is richer.


Care and storage

Keep bottles capped, cool and out of sunlight. A bathroom windowsill is the worst spot in most houses.
Most oils here keep two to three years. Citrus is shorter, closer to one to two, and will smell sour or flat when it's past it.
Rinse the diffuser between different oils, since the spiced and woody ones linger in the reservoir.
Our guide to what makes an essential oil high quality covers storage, labelling and extraction in more detail. For skin use, see carrier oils.