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Discovering and Using the Right Essential Oils for Every Need
Primavera offers nearly 200 certified organic, and biodynamic essential oils. Essential oils are suitable for an extensive array of uses, including sensory aromatherapy, treatment of common ailments, body soaks, and steam inhalation. Whether you are familiar with aromatherapy or are just starting to learn its practice, our pure oils allow you to create your own unique aromatherapy experience.
The Essential “Essential” Oils
Here’s a starter guide to the most commonly used essential oils. It is by no means comprehensive, but will give you a great foundation upon which to build your understanding of essential oils. We’ve listed oils by benefit so some oils are listed multiple times.
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INVIGORATING
Basil*
Aroma: herbal, sweet, fresh, green
Blends well with: Lemon, Lemongrass, Orange, Rose
Eucalyptus*
Aroma: fresh, clear, stimulating
Blends well with: Lemon, Peppermint, Thyme
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Peppermint*
Aroma: fresh, cool, clean
Blends well with: Grapefruit, Rosemary
Rosemary*
Aroma: clear, fresh, spicy
Blends well with: citrus oils, Tea Tree
Thyme*
Aroma: herbal, fresh, spicy
Blends well with: citrus oils |
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REFRESHING
Bergamot*
Aroma: fruity, green, lively
Blends well with: Neroli, Rose, Veviter,
Lavender, citrus oils
Blood Orange*
Aroma: fruity, fresh, sweet
Blends well with: Cedar Wood, citrus oils
Grapefruit*
Aroma: fruity, fresh, tangy
Blends well with : Vanilla, Peppermint,
citrus oils
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Lemon*
Aroma: fresh, clean, sunny
Blends well with: Thyme, Eucalyptus, citrus oils
Orange*
Aroma: fruity, sweet, warm
Blends well with: Cedar Wood, Melissa, Rose, Fennel,
citrus oils
Lemongrass*
Aroma: fresh, cool, clean
Blends well with: Eucalyptus, Rose Geranium, citrus oils
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CALMING
Chamomile Roman*
Aroma: delicate, floral, sweet, light
Blends well with: Bergamot, Rose, Neroli
Lavender Fine*
Aroma: fresh, •oral, clear, pure
Blends well with: Clary Sage, Cedar Wood,
Rosemary, Tea Tree
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Clary Sage*
Aroma: warm, herbal, sweet
Blends well with: Bergamot,
Rosemary, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang
Melissa*
Aroma: smooth, warm, fresh
Blends well with: Lavender, Rose, Chamomile Roman
Neroli*
Aroma: delicate, fresh, floral, sweet
Blends well with: Vanilla, citrus oils |
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SOOTHING
Chamomile Roman*
Aroma: delicate, floral, sweet, light
Blends well with: Bergamot, Rose, Neroli
Lavender Fine*
Aroma: fresh, floral, clear, pure
Blends well with: Clary Sage, Cedar Wood,
Rosemary, Tea Tree
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Melissa*
Aroma: smooth, warm, fresh
Blends well with: Lavender, Rose, Chamomile Roman
Neroli*
Aroma: delicate, fresh, floral, sweet
Blends well with: Vanilla, citrus oils
Vanilla Extract*
Aroma: sweet, warm
Blends well with: Rose, Orange |
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WARMING
Fennel*
Aroma: bittersweet, anise-like
Blends well with: Lavender, Rose Geranium,
Melissa
Frankincense
Aroma: warm, woody, sweet
Blends well with: Rose, Cedar Wood
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Sandalwood
Aroma: warm, woody, exotic
Blends well with: Rose, Cedar
Wood, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Veviter
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PURIFYING
Lemon
Aroma: fresh, clean, sunny
Blends well with: Thyme, Eucalyptus, citrus oils
Silver Fir*
Aroma: fresh, clear, woody, green
Blends well with: Neroli, citrus oils |
Tea Tree*
Aroma: Spicy, herbal, pungent, fresh
Blends well with: Lavender, Chamomile
Thyme*
Aroma: fresh, mildly herbal
Blends well with: Lemon |
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CENTERING
Cedar Wood*
Aroma: warm, herbal, sweet
Blends well with: Rose, Lavender, Bergamot,
Orange
Frankincense
Aroma: warm, woody, sweet
Blends well with: Rose, Cedar Wood
Patchouli*
Aroma: earthy, exotic, warm
Blends well with: Rose, citrus oils
Rose Turkish*
Aroma: full, heavy, floral
Blends well with: Sandalwood, Lavender, Melissa, Vanilla, Orange, Jasmine
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Rose Geranium*
Aroma: warm, sunny, floral
Blends well with: Grapefruit, Cedar Wood
Sandalwood
Aroma: warm, woody, exotic
Blends well with: Rose, Cedar Wood, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Veviter
Vetiver*
Aroma: heavy, dark, earthy, warm
Blends well with: Sandalwood,
Orange, Jasmine, Cedar Wood, Ylang, Ylang
Ylang Ylang*
Aroma: feminine, floral, sweet, exotic
Blends well with: Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose, Orange, Cedar Wood |
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SENSUAL
Jasmine
Aroma: sensual, •oral, feminine
Blends well with: Orange, Neroli, Cedar Wood, Sandalwood
Patchouli*
Aroma: earthy, exotic, warm
Blends well with: Rose, citrus oils
Rose Geranium*
Aroma: warm, sunny, •oral
Blends well with: Grapefruit,
Cedar Wood
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Sandalwood
Aroma: warm, woody, exotic
Blends well with: Rose, Cedar
Wood, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Veviter
Vetiver*
Aroma: heavy, dark, earthy, warm
Blends well with: Sandalwood,
Orange, Jasmine, Cedar Wood, Ylang, Ylang
Ylang Ylang*
Aroma: feminine, floral, sweet, exotic
Blends well with: Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose, Orange, Cedar Wood |
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