Floral & Citrus Blend

A five-oil blend of bergamot, sweet orange, geranium, rose and ylang ylang. The citrus arrives first, bergamot's sweet tea-like brightness over juicy sweet orange, and then gives way to a full floral heart of green geranium, deep rose and creamy ylang ylang.

Bergamot adds a bright, sophisticated top note, sweet orange warmth, geranium a lush green floral heart, rose a deep comforting fragrance, and ylang ylang a sweet, slightly exotic depth.

The botanical names are bergamot (Citrus bergamia), sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and ylang ylang (Cananga odorata). It is also searched for as a floral citrus essential oil blend. It pairs well with lavender, sandalwood and patchouli if you want to extend it.

How to use it

Diffuse 4 to 6 drops for an inviting, layered room scent, or dilute to 1 to 2% in a carrier oil for a body oil or as the heart of a natural perfume. It also works stirred into unscented lotions and homemade beauty products. Technique tip: the citrus notes fade first, so in a diffuser add one extra drop at the halfway point rather than starting with a stronger mix, which pushes the florals into cloying territory before the citrus has gone.

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

Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Geranium, Rose and Ylang Ylang Blend, Floral Citrus Essential Oil Blend