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Stimulating vs. Sedating Essential Oils

Stephanie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:21:21 +0000

By surrounding yourself with natural aromas from flowers and using essential oils in a diffuser, you can induce the feeling you want to create. For example, essential oils that contain a high quantity of the chemical compound ester have relaxing benefits. I would recommend these if you are having a difficult time sleeping or are experiencing anxiety. On the other hand, if you are having a hard time staying awake you can use essential oils that contains phenols, which are stimulating.

Stimulating essential oils that contain a high % of phenols:

Basil
Bay Leaf
Cinnamon
Clove
Creeping Hyssop
Eucalyptus
Parsley
Peppermint
Niaouli
Oregano
Spike Lavender
Tea Tree
Thyme

Sedating essential oils that contain a high % of esters:

Bergamot
Bergamot Mint
Black Spruce
Cardamom
Clary Sage
Roman Chamomile
Geranium
Helichrysum
Jasmine absolute
Lavender
Linaloe Berry
Melissa
Myrtle
Neroli
Petitgrain
Siberian Fir
Sitka Spruce
Sugandha Kokila
White Spruce
Ylang Ylang

Why Are Essential Oils So Expensive?

Stephanie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:36:21 +0000

Rose is one of the most expensive essential oils, as is neroli (orange flower), melissa (lemon balm), tuberose (an absolute obtained through enfleurage), and jasmine (an absolute, or a concrete, as opposed to the steam distilled oil). If you look at the cost of rose essential oil, in today’s marketplace you’d spend around $5,000 for one pound. It is expensive because it takes close to 2 tons of petals to press out a pound of the essential oil. 12,000 pounds of jasmine flowers are needed to produce two pounds of the oil absolute.

We use both neroli and jasmine in our solid perfumes. Love’s Embrace contains jasmine in its blend of six precious essential oils, whereas Seductress contains both neroli and jasmine in its blend of eight precious essential oils.

Try Our New Organic Solid Perfumes!

Stephanie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:16:47 +0000

Our new organic solid perfumes are special because they are made with organic grape seed oil and pure essential oils. They are perfect for holiday gift giving at $15 each and are housed in 1/2 oz. aluminum tins with an organza pouch. Solid perfumes are perfect for traveling, since they do not spill and will easily fit inside a pocket or purse. The organic grape seed oil is skin nurturing and the scents last a long time.

Licorice Candy: This perfume will help spice things up a bit when you are feeling that you would like to increase your seductiveness. Studies have shown that women are naturally turned on by the scent of black licorice.
Love’s Embrace: A lovely floral scent with jasmine, geranium, peru balsam, and a hint of spice. Apply this perfume to your pulse points and you’re ready for a rendezvous in a magical garden with the one you love.
Seductress: This is a gorgeous green Chypre scent with hints of oak moss, violet leaf, and bergamot. Reminiscent of stepping into a beautiful hidden forest glade where the light gently dances on your skin, Seductress will delight your senses.