Three fragrance notes explained to help you blend you scent magic
What are top notes?
Top notes are the first impression of an aroma. They are usually light and sharp, and evaporate quickly, sometimes within 5 to 10 minutes. To help you pick you signature scent, and compliment each other see below details.
You'll be able to smell a top note right away. Some essential oils that are considered top notes are: citrus oils
Orange, Lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus.
What are middle notes?
The next aroma that you will experience is the middle note or the body of the oil/blend. These notes are the main part of the aroma and may last up to 2 hours. Our popular middle note essential oils are tea tree and geranium.
What are base notes?
The final note to an aroma is the base note. Sometimes referred to as the dry out note, fixative note, or bottom of the aroma. These will start to appear within a couple of hours of putting the oil on, and can sometimes last for up to a day. Our classic base note is Frankincense. The King of essential oils.
Every aroma combination or single essential oil has elements of all three notes (top, middle, and base). A particular oil may be classified as a top note, but will still contain some characteristics of the other two, all working together in harmony. Hopefully this will help you blend some amazing scent magic to suit your mood and enhance your health too!
Blending Guide notes:
Essential oil |
Perfumery note |
Family |
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| Eucalyptus | Top | Woody |
| Frankincense | Base | Sweet/Spicy/Woody |
| Geranium | Middle | Floral |
| Lavender | Top/Middle | Floral | |
| Lemon | Top | Citrus |
| Sweet Orange | Top | Citrus |
| Peppermint | Top | Minty/Herbal |
| Tea Tree | Middle | Herbal |
We believe in the magic of creating your own blend. Starting with our signature day and night scent.
Our Signature Day scent includes the following vegan essential oils: Lavender, Lavandula Angustifolia, France - Frankincense, Boswellia Serrata, Somalia, Sweet Orange, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis, Brasil. Whereas the tranquil Night Scent includes Lavender, Lavandula Angustifolia, France - Frankincense, Boswellia Serrata, Somalia Geranium Bourbon, Pelargonium Graveolen, Madagascar.
Our Immunity boost scent helps gives your health a little boost with energy and balance, especially in the Autumn to really prepares us for the darker, colder months ahead. Our Immunity boost scent includes the following vegan essential oils: Peppermint, Metha Piperita Oil, India, Citrus Lemon Peel Oil, Italy and Tea Tree, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Australia.
Why buy a blend when you can make the magic of one yourself? Why not create your own signature scent selection, and along with the Signature Scents, they can be available on a monthly subscription too with a BCALM bath brew treat and even more savings! Happy Blending.
Blending Guide:
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Lavender Essential Oil: Blends well with frankincense, orange, peppermint, geranium, tea tree and lemon
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Frankincense Essential Oil: Blends well with lavender, orange, geranium
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Sweet Orange Essential Oil: Blends well with lavender, frankincense
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Peppermint Essential Oil: blends well with lavender, lemon, and eucalyptus.
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Lemon Essential Oil: Blends well with peppermint, lavender, geranium and eucalyptus.
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil: Blends well with peppermint, lavender and lemon
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Tea Tree Essential Oil: Blends well with peppermint, lavender, and geranium
