Your Fav Oil?

[PeAceOuT]

actaully love patchouli and ylang ylang but tend to use Roman Chamomile instead


There are not very many oils I do not like but I do not like citronella and melissa

 

[Khoatle1]

Well if i was only to have one favourite it would be neroli every time. Also love frankincense, geranium, patchouli and lime. Ooh too many!

Ones I hate are palmarosa, melissa [yuck] and german chamomile [double yuck]

Also rose can make me feel queasy sometimes, yet other times I love to add a couple of drops in my bath!

Delores x

 

[misterk]

I hate tea tree, ever since i made soap with it and the stench was awful. I've hated it ever since. I don't like geranium either or chamomile. I'm not stuck on lavender, but I can stomach it!

I love lemon & orange, all the citruses in fact. I love sandalwood and rosewood too but I buy ho-leaf instead as the other two are endangered and I feel guilty!

 

[vvecnuaoijfikrerv]

isnt it funny how our mood can change which oils we like or dislike

I have started using ravensara in place of tea tree - very similar oils but I prefer the aroma of ravensara

 

[Quinny]

I don't have a favorite - I use them according to the mood that they may create. Generally I prefer the more masculine smells. A good blend for a sensual massage for me is: sandalwood, ylang ylang, clary sage and frankincense. I sometimes use cederwood instead of sandalwood as sandalwood is quite expensive, particularly as I use a lot of oils in massages.

I like patchouli too, considered an aphrodisiac in india, but not liked all that much over here!

Other oils I particularly like are: benzoin, lavender, bergamot, lemongrass, mint, juniperberry.....may as well go through the whole list!

Probably better to say what oils I don't like: can't think of any, maybe tea tree - very medicinal!

 

[dbraunofva]

Lavender, Rose and Bergamot are my favourites. I also love the smell of
Violet oil and am going to buy some, even though it is quite expensive.
Talking of expensive essential oils - has anyone tried any of the rarer oils - eg Blue/White/Pink Lotus Oils. I would be interested to know.

Here is a link to some information on Blue Lotus Oil:

http://www.holisticaroma.co.uk/shp/TheSacredLotus.htm

Love and light

 

[Frud]

The most wonderful one I have smelt is some extremely good quality Amber oil (well syrup really) handed down to my crystal/wicca teacher from another witch. The smell was WAY better than any you can buy. i just wish I could have some!

In my own collection I think Opoponax wins - it is such a full deep smell and is different from the Opoponax incense.

 

[no way]

My likes vary - I think it's according to what I need. Current faves are Rosewood and Palmarosa, half and half in my burner at the moment. Bliss! I also love Ravensara and Sandalwood.

Dislikes - there are some oils which have a very adverse effect on me. Basil sends me psychotic, as does Clary Sage. Bergamot makes me fizz and I can't sleep for days! And I can't stand the smell of Ambrette, it makes me heave.

 

[Jess Smith]

How to choose? Love most for therapeutic reasons - neroli if I really only had one but frankincense for relaxation, benzoin, bergamot, chamomile (oh, am only on c!) Only one I am really cautious with is rosemary - so worried about inducing high blood pressure and insomnia! I even like patchouli at times!
Sally x enjoy the blending!

 

[RosaFam07]

Before I did my training my first aromatherapy treatment that I had was with lavender, geranium and chamomile. It is still my very favourite blend although there is other oils I like. Don't like the smell of clary sage but use it a lot as it is really good.

 

[apoffdakAbold]

My favourite has to be Lavender (hence my HP username!) and I use it for everything. I carry a bottle with me everywhere I go. Ylang ylang is probably my second favourite.

Although I like Rose, I do think it occasionally smells of germalene (sp?). I'm not too keen on chamomile and really don't like clary sage.

 

[my_lady_warrior]

If I have to choose only one, I would say Chamomile. But I would like to add Neroli on my list. I like using chamomile at work, it really helps me to concentrate. At home, I like the deep relaxing neroli.


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[Skully]

Vetivert or olibanum both beautiful,rich and grounding
xx

 

[Indiana]

I love lemon grass in seabuckthorn oil..its so beautiful looking and smelling and makes my skin glorious

 

[Kailey R]

Hi Gem1n1,

Well I bought some Pink Lotus - and was a bit disappointed it was quite an earthy smell with a fragrant deep undertone, that is probably a little bit too subtle for me. I must say I expected more from it, though it is not the the blue lotus, that was the fragrance of the Gods of Ancient Egypt.

Luv Binah
x

 

[mcafton]

I love lavender, sweet orange, chamomile, lemon.........................vertivert makes me ill

 

[Ella ?.?.?.?.?.]

pepermint oil helps me wiht my headache just open the bottle and sniff it,like euclpyatus in bath when nose stuffy or having a cold.not sure about yland ylang reminds me of mans public toilet cleaner sorry!love rose,lavender,bergamot and rosewood,dont like geranuim but ok in base oil.

Amethystfairy

 

[Demsmierda]

i love bergamot blended with clary sage and rose.........fab for relaxing xx

 

[Shaun]

welcome to hp

your blend sounds nice, might try that next time I have a massage

 

[ArizonaAlmostRealAmerica]

My top fav is Neroli and then of course Lavender which I use daily.

Nel xx