EO blending ideas

[clynn58]

Thinking of blending sandalwood, sweet orange, and cedar together. Any ideas on the ratio for this to be awesome. Thnaks

 

[reinbeau]

Base - middle - top. Figure out which is which and go from there. Cedar and Sandalwood are both base notes. Here's an interesting link to get you started http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/fragrancesandaromatherapy/ht/htcustblend.htm

 

[Dorymae]

Just a reminder, cedar is known to accelerate trace and can seize a batch if used in excess. When you first try it, use a recipe that you don't mind not having swirls or patterns in - that way if you don't have time it won't really matter. If however it works well and you can keep a thin or medium trace... all the better! Remember to make notes either way, especially the oils and amounts and the eo's and amounts.

Good luck to you!

 

[kdot]

I bought an essential oil burner at my local health food store. It uses a tea light candle and has a small dish on top. When I want to test a blend, I fill the dish with water, add my EO's in the desired ratio, and let the fragrance fill the air. A tea light lasts about 3 hours, and that is a good time to tell if the blend works as expected. If not, I tweak and try again. No more guessing with toothpicks or cotton balls!

Good luck!