Essential oils

[sudsynewby]

What essential oils are necessary in your arsenal? If you could only pick ten, what would they be?

 

[Seawolfe]

Lavender
Rosemary
Patchouli
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Star Anise
Geranium rose
Litsea cubeba
10x orange or other citrus
Cedar

Edit to add: these also have the advantage of being some of the least expensive EO's

 

[lsg]

Lavender
Patchouli
Lemon
Orange
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Grapefruit
Rosemary
Cedar
Litsea Cubeba

Thank goodness, there is really no limit. I have so many more.

 

[shunt2011]

Lavender, Rosemary, Patchouli, Litsea Cubea, Lemongrass, Tea Tree, Orange, Eucalyptus, Peppermint

 

[sudsynewby]

Thanks so much!!! I have a few, but I'm looking to expand my collection

 

[Seawolfe]

Here are some links with ideas for blending that I have found useful:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/fb/bd/9b/fbbd9be1f3a6febc68f423a600c72e20.jpg
http://premeditatedleftovers.com/na...il-combinations-for-homemade-beauty-products/
http://soapteacher.blogspot.com/2010/10/suggested-essential-oil-blends-for-soap.html?m=1
http://joliechose.tripod.com/joliechosearomatherapy/id17.html

 

[sudsynewby]

That's awesome! I will definitely be looking those over while I have a few days off this weekend!

 

[diffuserexpert]

Lavender
Patchouli
Lemon
Orange
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Cedar
Litsea Cubeba
...etc
do you want more

 

[Soapsavvy]

Essential oil

Can someone tell me where I can find Quince essential oil? I've searched everywhere with no success. It must be pretty costly to be this hard to locate!

 

[lucyheart]

Lavender
Patchouli
Lemon
Orange
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Grapefruit
Rosemary
Cedar
Litsea Cubeba

Thank goodness, there is really no limit. I have so many more.

Like me...... Love lavender, lemon, peppermint the most

 

[Steve85569]

That's awesome! I will definitely be looking those over while I have a few days off this weekend!

Can you find pear EO? Quince were the parent tree to pears.

 

[cmzaha]

Patchouli
Litsea
Tea Tree
Lavender
Cedarwood
Lime (acid)
Rosemary
Eucalyptus
Lemongrass
Peppermint

 

[SuzieOz]

lemongrass
peppermint
spearmint
lavender
rosemary
tea tree
rose geranium
orange
patchouli
star anise

Looks like many of us love the same scents!

 

[Spice]

Here are some links with ideas for blending that I have found useful:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/fb/bd/9b/fbbd9be1f3a6febc68f423a600c72e20.jpg
http://premeditatedleftovers.com/na...il-combinations-for-homemade-beauty-products/
http://soapteacher.blogspot.com/2010/10/suggested-essential-oil-blends-for-soap.html?m=1
http://joliechose.tripod.com/joliechosearomatherapy/id17.html

I was browsing at one of your links, and it dawn on me that Lemongrass is a top note. I thought top notes have weak lasting scents, however my lemongrass last forever. Maybe not forever, but a long time...like months (many).

 

[calimess]

• Lavender
• Lemon
• Rosemary
• Geranium
• Thyme
• Clary sage
• Cedarwood

 

[Saponomancer]

lemongrass
peppermint
eucalyptus
rosemary
patchouli
ylang ylang
dalmation sage
cedarwood
cinnamon leaf
orange x10

With special mention to anise teatree and lavender

 

[alsabaak]

thank you for this subject.

 

[lenarenee]

.......and frankincense.

 

[Kamahido]

Lavender and Orange for me.

 

[TeresaT]

Pink Grapefruit, Citronella, Spearmint, Clove, Rosemary, Lemongrass, Tangerine, Orange, Lavender, Chamomile

ETA: Honorable mentions go to Lemon, Tea Tree and Peppermint