the oil blend “happiness” smells great and is relaxing

Dear Tonja…I see you LOVE jasmine as much as I do! We DO have a jasmine perfume, and it is also in the Aura Cacia Precious Essentials line…which are all deliciously suspended in jojoba oil. Like I mentioned it is so easy, just tip the bottle a little on your wrist or a little in your hair, and you have Jasmine for days. For me it is and immediate pick me up, and so soft and sensual too. I just love the exotic sweetness of it, and always brings me immense pleasure. Enjoy!

Thanks for sharing Kathy…what is in your ‘Happiness’ blend? I am sure it is something yummy! I have some new favorites from Aura Cacia (of course!!!) and my current favorite is Tasmanian Lavender. You need to realize that my favorite changes on a daily basis! This lavender is so sweet and delicious, it is like a honeyed nectar. By far the best I have ever smelled. What is just as great, it is from our line of Precious Essentials and it is already in jojoba oil…so it is safe and can be applied directly to skin. For me, anytime I can skip a step it makes my day easier! My other long time favorite is Lemon Balm. It is also from our Precious Essentials so I just apply to my wrist and I am ready to go! Wonderful for nighttime relaxing, and the aroma is quite simply…marvelous!

Cher…what a great combination! Patchouli can be a little strong for some people, so the idea of lightening it with a nice sultry floral like ylang ylang is awesome…good job! For me so many oils lift my mood, someone asked me the other day what my favorite was, and I immediately said jasmine. However, I am aroma-fickle LOL! I said jasmine because I think on that day that is what I needed. Ask me the next day and I may say one of MANY oils. Like rose, neroli, ylang ylang, tangerine, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, balsam fir, fresh ginger, mandarin, lavender, clary sage. Need I say more? You gave me and others some ideas and I encourage you to explore further…and most importantly share with us!

Hi Cari…so glad to have you in the conversation! Are there any particular oils you are interested in? I use essential oils in so many different ways, but if you are new to essential oils you can start slow. I would go to the Aura Cacia site and there are so many recipes and suggestions for use on there as well. I would maybe start with some familiar ones like orange and lavender. Lavender is so incredibly versatile, even a few drops on a Kleenex or your pillowcase can help with relaxation at night. If you have a lighter pillowcase it may stain, so stick with a darker color. I also love orange essential oil or anything in the citrus family in a diffuser, it makes me immediately happier! Let me know how you do!

Peppermint is my favorite! As are lavender and tea tree.

Christina…it is wonderful for muscles I agree. I also keep peppermint in the car for long trips to sniff when I got a little bored! Other great muscle oils would be helichrysum, frankincense and eucalyptus.

Arleen you are so right! I love doing combos that appeal to me, and then sharing them with friends and family. I love putting spices with rose, since it has a bit of a spicy nature so they are very complementary. Try our Ginger Fresh, Cardamom and a tad bit of cinnamon for a different yet similar aroma. Enjoy!

I love lavender! I also like lemon, peppermint, rose, geranium….....I could go on.

Right? Essential oils are a good, healthy obsession to have! What do you like using them for?

Thanks Arleen….I LOVE new ideas! Since rose is a super favorite of mine, and it is a little spicier than most florals…I love the idea of clove and rose together. A master stroke I must say! For those of you who would want to consider this, remember that clove is super strong, you may only want to put in only 1 drop of clove to let’s say 25 drops of our Aura Cacia Rose Absolute Precious Essentials. Since the Rose is beautifully suspended in jojoba oil, once you mix it is may be used directly on the skin.If you feel it needs more clove only do a drop at a a time, as I always say “You can always add, but you can never take away!”  Remember not to use in a diffuser, since it has the jojoba oil in it and could clog the diffuser.

Rose is definitely a fav of mine too! It is so emotionally uplifting every time I use it, which is just every day. I put a little on my hair as it makes the fragrance last longer. I love our Aura Cacia Rose Absolute Precious Essentials, and I mix it with Helichrysum Precious Essentials and a little of our Argan and Rose Hip seed for my face and hands morning and night.

I think it is perfect that you realize what relaxes you, even if it is not a typically relaxing oil. It is important to realize what works for us personally, and that is all that matters, right? It depends on so many factors how your own physiology will react to an oil…so kudos to you!

Lavandin is so nice, it is a little more earthy and kind of bracing too! Just so you know that Lavandin is a different plant, so it actually has a high camphor content of about 20%. What that means is it could potentially be a skin irritant, and it is also not relaxing like Lavender.

Jake you got it! It is one of the best ways to use lavender. Most people think lavender is just relaxing, but it can also be very balancing. So if you are too low it can help bring you to that point of balance.