[DIY] How To Make Essential Oil Blends

How to Make Essential Oil Blends

Before you make your own essential oil blend, it is important for you to be able to answer these questions:

•  Who will be using it? (You? Your family? Your friend?) 
• What effects must it have? (Just for the smell? Or the emotional/physical benefits?) 
• When will it be used? 
• (During the day while you get ready for work/school? 
• Or during the night when you’re about to sleep?) 
• Why is it needed? (To help you energize yourself? To calm you down?) 
• Where will it be used? (In a diffuser? In your soaps? Skincare products?)

These questions are a guide for you to follow during your journey of blending essential oils as each essential oil has its own unique smell and varying benefits and properties. Moreover, some essential oils are organic, some may be too expensive to be used in frequent and large quantities.

Creating Blends 

When starting a new blend, always begin with small batches so you can test your blend without wasting too much.

As a general rule, you can follow the suggested quantities below for your blends:

•  Top – 20 to 40% of total volume of blend. 
•  Middle – 40 to 80% of total volume of blend. 
•  Base – 10 to 25% of total volume of blend. 

 Here are some example blends that you can try out:

•  To relieve stress: Lavender, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Sweet Basil and Lemon 
• To energize: Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Peppermint and Rosemary 
• Immune Booster: Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus and Ylang Ylang

Let It Rest and Test 

Once you’re done blending the essential oils, let the result rest for 24-48 hours. This is so that the chemicals and constituents of the oils can meld and mix together, resulting in a more seamless blend. Afterwards, do test your blend to see if the aroma of it is favourable or not.