With Christmas looming why not try one or all of our Top Essential Oils for a 'Scentsational' Christmas. We have put together our favourite therapeutic festive oils to help ensure you truly have a very Merry and 'relaxed' Christmas this year!
Bergamot:
'Natures prozac/mothers modern helper' - an on trend scent (Bergamot is in all of the latest fragrances). Men like the rich fruity smell as much as women and best of all it keeps you calm and unfrazzled throughout Christmas.
For the bath – 2 drops of
Bergamot, 1 of
Cedarwood and 1 drop of
Green Mandarin.
For the lounge - 4 drops of
Bergamot, 2 drops of
Orange and 1 drop of
Frankincense in an oil burner or diffuser or on a hanky behind a warm radiator.
For massage – 1 tablespoonful of Sweet Almond Oil mixed with 2 drops of
Bergamot, 1 drop of
Lime and 1 drop of
Cedarwood.
Clary Sage: To really get you in the party mood. It has a similar effect to alcohol, relaxes the mind but lifts the energy levels, slightly euphoric (think red bull and vodka but without the bad stuff).
For the lounge - 2 drops
Clary Sage, 2 drops
Geranium and 1 drop
Cedarwood.
Pre-party shower -
1 drop of
Clary Sage in a tablespoonful of shower gel.
Grapefruit: For the morning after! Add to your shower gel and your shampoo (2 drops per dessertspoonful of gel). Have on a hanky in the office or make your own restorative perfume. Mix 1 tablespoonful of vodka with 4 drops of
Grapefruit, 2 of
Geranium, 2 of
Palmarosa and 2 of
Neroli (
Green Mandarin can be used as a cheaper alternative to Neroli).
Geranium: Are you at that certain age where the thought of Christmas get you all hot and bothered. If you suffer from hormone related hot flushes try 6 drops of
Geranium in the bath or use in a diffuser or oil burner with 3 drops of
Frankincense and 3 drops of
Lavender. Alternatively to make your own cooling shower gel add 2 drops of
Geranium and 2 drops of
Spearmint to a dessertspoonful of shower gel or add the same quantities to a neutral body lotion (try baby aisle at supermarket) for a soft, cool skin.
Rosemary and
Chamomile: If Christmas brings sad memories why not try this gently soothing blend. Use in the bath or in a burner – 3 drops of
Rosemary for remembrance and protection and 3 drops of
Chamomile which in the language of flowers means 'patience in adversity'. Ideal for gentle chill out and a nurturing comforting bath.
Cinnamon and
Orange: – smells delicious and lifts the mood. Mix 4 drops of
Orange(golden apple) – the cheer you up , pick you up, make you smile oil with 4 drops of
Cinnamon and enjoy in an oil burner, or in a diffuser. This natural fragrance is literally 100 times more pungent than candles (which are usually no more than 2% scent) and great value too!
Peppermint and
Tea Tree: To keep your loo smelling fresh during the Christmas celebrations use a few drops of these oils inside the loo roll or place on a tissue on top of the bathroom cabinet or in the waste bin – your loo will then smell like a smart spa!!!
