Detoxifying Blend

A crisp blend of cypress, lemon and juniper berry. It smells like a conifer wood after rain with a lemon peel twisted over it: dry green cypress, sharp clean lemon, and the resinous, gin-like snap of juniper berry.

Cypress gives the fresh, woodsy grounding note, lemon a bright, clean sharpness, and juniper berry a crisp, woody and slightly fruity edge.

How to use it

Diffuse 4 to 6 drops to freshen a stuffy room, or dilute to 1 to 2% in a carrier oil for a brisk body or after-shower oil. It also makes a serviceable room spray at about 15 drops in 100ml of water with a splash of witch hazel or vodka to hold the emulsion. Technique tip: shake a room spray hard immediately before each use, because these oils separate quickly and the last sprays in the bottle otherwise come out mostly water.

The three oils are well matched. Cypress and juniper berry both come from conifers and share a clean, resinous backbone, while lemon lifts the top of the blend and keeps the evergreen notes from feeling heavy. The result is a fresh, outdoorsy scent that suits diffusers, bathrooms, workspaces and entryways, and it layers easily with other citrus and woody oils.

Safe use

For external aromatic use only; do not ingest. Keep away from the eyes and out of reach of children. This oil is photosensitising, so keep treated skin out of direct sunlight for twelve hours, or diffuse instead.

Details

Also known as

Cypress, Lemon and Juniper Berry Blend, Fresh Woodland Essential Oil Blend