People are drawn to different scents.
During an afternoon at the Galimard Studio des Fragrances in Grasse, France, I sniffed bottles and bottles of different scents. Some scents would immediately evoke a sigh of pleasure and others were just okay, and some not for me at all.
You may want to test for yourself before you buy a bottle of essential oil. Keep in mind that some of the oils (i.e. citrus oils) can create photosensitivity and aren’t meant for use on the skin.
The safest oils to add to bath water are rose, chamomile and lavender. Avoid using cinnamon, clove, oregano, savory, spearmint, thyme, peppermint and wintergreen oils directly on skin or in the bath, They float on top the water and can cause unpleasant skin irritations, A carrier oil such as coconut oil or jojoba oil can be combined to essential oils for bath time, but keep in mind that oil is slippery as well.
Some other good essential oils for mood are:
Grapefruit - uplifting, motivating, energizing
Tangerine - good for motivation
Peppermint - stimulating and helps with motivation
Eucalyptus - opens sinus passages - stimulating and helps with motivation
Neroli - an orange blossom oil that reduces anxiety and helps with headaches
Violet leaf - reduces anxiety
Be aware of the effect of aromatherapy on pets in your home. Generally, the dilution is weak enough that it doesn’t affect them. They should, however, be able to leave a room with a working diffuser. Some aromatherapy oils can be toxic to cats and dogs, because their livers work differently than human livers and they can’t process them the same. Those listed as toxic to cats and dogs were: tea tree oil, citrus (d-limonene), oil of cinnamon, wintergreen, sweet birch, pine, penny royal, peppermint, eucalyptus, oregano, clove, thyme and ylang ylang.
Aromatherapy essential oils can be used for calming, healing or energizing, so you have many choices to use in your diffuser. If you don't have a diffuser, you can use a pan of hot water on your cook top.
Single scent or combinations can help change your energy.
If you’re creating your own mixture, keep in mind the number three. You can pick a grounding scent that’s heavy but may be too powerful on its own. Then choose a scent that stands alone very well, a scent with substance for your middle layer. Then choose a light scent that sits above the other two and lightens the whole mix.
For instance, one of the known essential oils for calming is vetiver, a heavier scent that’s very grounding. When your mind is overactive, you need something grounding to bring your energy down. Frankincense is a good middle scent that’s known to promote sleep. Orange, a happy smell, provides a nice light scent to counterbalance the heavier scents Even though we think of citrus scents as energizing, lemon and orange are also good for relaxation. I made up a lovely combination for sleep in an inhaler for myself from vetiver, frankincense and orange.
.... From Blissfully Single, A Single's Guide to Happiness by Peggy Sullivan
Comments