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Essential Oil Characteristics Perfume  Blends Well With:

A
Allspice Leaf: Powerful sweet-spicy. Berry: Sweet, warm, balsamic-spicy middle note and fresh, clean top note. Middle to top. Ginger, Geranium, Lavender, Opopanax, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Neroli, Oriental, Spices
Ambrette Seed Rich, sweet, floral-musky odor, very tenacious Middle Rose, Neroli, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Cypress, Patchouli, Oriental Bases
Angelica Root: Rich herbaceous-earthy. Seed: fresh, spicy Top Patchouli, Clary Sage, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Citrus
B:
Basil Light, fresh, sweet-spicy; balsamic undertone. Top Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lime, Opopanax, Oakmoss, Citronella, Geranium, Hyssop, "green" notes
Bergamot Fresh, sweet-fruity, slightly spicy-balsamic undertone. Top Lavender, Neroli, Jasmine, Cypress, Geranium, Lemon, Chamomile, Juniper, Coriander, Violet
C
Cabreuva Sweet, woody-floral, very delicate with great tenacity Base Rose, Cassie, Mimosa, Cedarwood, Woody, Oriental
Cajeput Penetrating, camphoraceous-medicinal Top Lavandin, Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Oakmoss, Pine, Cananga, Geranium, Marjoram, Spices
Calendula Intensely sharp, herbaceous Middle Oakmoss, Hyacinth, Florals, Citrus
Camphor Sharp, pungent, camphoraceous Top Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Orange, Mandarin
Caraway Strong, warm, sweet-spicy Middle Jasmine, Cinnamon, Spices
Cardomon Sweet-spicy, warm; woody-balsamic undertone Top Rose, Frankincense, Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves, Caraway, Ylang Ylang, Labdanum, Cedarwood, Neroli, Oriental
Carrot Seed Warm, dry, woody-earthy Middle Costus, Cassie, Mimosa, Cedarwood, Geranium, Citrus, Spice
Catnip Herbaceous-woody, pungent Middle --
Cedarwood Warm, camphoraceous top note; sweet, tenacious, woody-balsamic undertone Base Rosewood, Bergamot, Cypress, Cassie, Jasmine, Juniper, Neroli, Mimosa, Labdanum, Frankincense, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang, Oriental, Floral
Celery Seed Spicy-warm, sweet, long-lasting Top/Middle Lavender, Pine, Opopanax, Lovage, Tea Tree, Oakmoss, Coriander, Spices
Chamomile, German Strong, sweetish, warm-herbaceous Middle Geranium, Lavender, Patchouli, Rose, Benzoin, Neroli, Bergamot, Marjoram, Lemon, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Clary Sage, Labdanum
Chamomile, Roman Warm, sweet, fruity-herbaceous Middle Bergamot, Clary Sage, Oakmoss, Jasmine, Labdanum, Neroli, Rose, Geranium, Lavender
Cinnamon Sweet, warm-spicy, dry, tenacious Middle Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Orange, Mandarin, Benzoin, Peru balsam, Oriental
Citronella Fresh, lemony, woody-sweet Top Geranium, Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Cedarwood, Pine
Copaiba Balsam Mild, sweet, balsamic-peppery Base Cananga, Ylang Ylang, Vanilla, Jasmine, Violet, Florals
Coriander Sweet, woody-spicy, slightly musky Top Clary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine, Frankincense, Neroli, Petitgrain, Citronella, Sandalwood, Cypress, Pine, Ginger, Spices
Cumin Warm, soft, spicy-musky Top Lavender, Lavandin, Rosemary, Galbanum, Rosewood, Cardomon, Oriental
Cypress Smoky, sweet-balsamic, tenacious Middle Cedarwood, Pine, Lavender, Mandarin, Clary Sage, Lemon, Cardomon, Moroccan Chamomile, Ambrette Seed, Labdanum, Juniper, Benzoin, Bergamot, Marjoram, Orange, Sandalwood
D
Dill Seed: Light, fresh, warm-spicy. Herb: Powerful, sweet-spicy Middle Elemi, Mint, Caraway, Nutmeg, Spice, Citrus
E
Elemi Light, fresh, balsamic-spicy, lemon-like Base/Middle Myrrh, Frankincense, Labdanum, Rosemary, Lavender, Lavandin, Sage, Cinnamon, Spices
Eucalyptus Somewhat harsh, camphoraceous; woody-scent undertone Top Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram, Pine, Cedarwood, Lemon
Eucalyptus, Lemon Strong, fresh, citronella-like; sweet, balsamic undertone Top Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram, Pine, Cedarwood, Lemon
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Fennel, Sweet Very sweet, anise-like, slightly earthy-peppery Top/Middle Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood
Fir Needle Pleasing, rich, sweet-balsamic Middle Galbanum , Labdanum, Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon, Pine, Marjoram
Frankincense Fresh, terpeney top note; warm, rich, sweet-balsamic undertone Base Sandalwood, Pine, Vetiver, Geranium, Lavender, Mimosa, Neroli, Orange, Bergamot, Camphor, Basil, Pepper, Cinnamon, Spices
G
Galbanum Fresh, green top note; Woody-dry balsamic undertone Middle Hyacinth, Violet, Narcissus, Lavender, Geranium, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Pine, Fir, Styrax, Oriental
Geranium Rosey-sweet; minty Middle to Top Lavender, Patchouli, Clove, Rose, Neroli, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Juniper, Citrus
Grapefruit Fresh, sweet, citrus Top Lemon, Palmarosa, Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary, Cypress, Lavender, Geranium, Spices
Guaiacwood Pleasant, tea-rose-type Middle Geranium, Neroli, Oakmoss, Rose, Sandalwood, Spice, Woody-Floral
H
Helichrysum Powerful, rich, honey-like; delicate tea-like undertone Middle Chamomile, Boronia, Labdanum, Lavender, Mimosa, Oakmoss, Geranium, Clary Sage, Rose, Peru balsam, Clove, Citrus
Hops Rich, spicy-sweet Middle Pine, Hyacinth, Nutmeg, Copaiba Balsam, Citrus, Spice
Hyssop Sweet, camphoraceous top note; warm, spicy-herbaceous undertone Middle Lavender, Rosemary, Myrtle, Bay, Sage, Clary Sage, Geranium, Citrus
J
Jasmine Intensely rich, warm, floral; tea-like undertone Base Rose, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Citrus, virtually all oils
Juniper Berry: Sweet, fresh, woody-balsamic; Needles and wood: Sweet-balsamic, fresh, turpentine-like Middle Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Mastic, Oakmoss, Galbanum, Elemi, Cypress, Clary Sage, Pine, Lavender, Lavandin, Labdanum, Fir Needle, Rosemary, Benzoin, Balsam Tolu, Geranium, Citrus
L
Labdanum Warm, sweet, dry-herbaceous, musky Base Oakmoss, Clary Sage, Pine, Juniper, Calamus, Opopanax, Lavender, Lavandin, Bergamot, Cypress, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense, Chamomile Maroc, Oriental
Laurel Leaf Powerful, spicy-medicinal Middle Pine, Cypress, Juniper, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Frankincense, Labdanum, Lavender, Citrus, Spice
Lavandin Fresh, camphoraceous top note; woody herbaceous undertone Top/Middle Clove, Bay, Cinnamon, Citronella, Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage, Geranium, Thyme, Patchouli, Rosemary, Citrus
Lavender Sweet, floral-herbaceous; balsamic-woody undertone Top/Middle Most oils
Lemon Light, fresh, citrus Top Lavender, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Chamomile, Benzoin, Fennel, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Oakmoss, Lavandin, Elemi, Labdanum, Citrus
Lemon balm Light, fresh, lemony Top Lavender, Geranium, Florals, Citrus
Lemongrass Fresh, grassy-citrus; earthy undertone Top Lavender, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Chamomile, Benzoin, Fennel, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Oakmoss, Lavandin, Elemi, Labdanum, Citrus
Lime Fresh, sweet, citrus-peel Top Neroli, Citronella, Lavender, Lavandin, Rosemary, Clary Sage, Citrus
Lovage Root: Rich, spicy-warm, root-like; Herb: Spicy, warm; sweet- floral undertone Middle Rose, Galbanum, Costus, Opopanax, Oakmoss, Bay, Lavandin, Spice
M
Mandarin Intensely sweet, almost floral, citrus Top Citrus, Spice
Marjoram Warm, woody, spicy-camphoraceous Middle Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cypress, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus
Milfoil Fresh, green, sweet-herbaceous, slightly camphoraceous Middle Cedarwood, Pine, Chamomile, Valerian, Vetiver, Oakmoss
Mimosa Slightly green, woody-floral Middle Lavandin, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Violet, Styrax, Citronella, Peru Balsam, Florals, Spices
Myrrh Warm, sweet-balsamic, slightly spicy-medicinal Base Frankincense, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Cypress, Juniper, Mandarin, Geranium, Patchouli, Thyme, Mints, Lavender, Pine, Spices
Myrtle Clear, fresh, camphoraceous, sweet-herbaceous Middle Bergamot, Lavandin, Lavender, Rosemary, Clary Sage, Hyssop, Bay, Lime, Laurel, Ginger, Clove, Spices
N
Neroli Fresh, delicate, rich, warm, sweet-floral Middle Most oils, especially Chamomile, Coriander, Geranium, Benzoin, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Citrus.
Niaouli Sweet, fresh, camphoraceous Top Lavandin, Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Oakmoss, Pine, Cananga, Geranium, Marjoram, Spices.
Nutmeg Sweet, warm-spicy; terpeney top note Middle Oakmoss, Lavandin, Bay, Peru balsam, Orange, Geranium, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Lime, Petitgrain, Mandarin, Coriander, Spice.
O:
Orange, Sweet Sweet, fresh-fruity Top Lavender, Neroli, Lemon, Clary Sage, Myrrh, Spices.
P
Palmarosa Sweet, floral, rosy, geranium-like Middle Cananga, Geranium, Oakmoss, Rosewood, Amyris, Sandalwood, Guaiacwood, Cedarwood, Florals
Peppermint Highly penetrating, grassy-minty, camphoraceous Middle Benzoin, Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Mints
Peru balsam Rich, sweet, vanilla-like Base Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Rose, Spices, Florals, Orientals
Petitgrain Fresh-floral, citrus; woody-herbaceous undertone Top Rosemary, Lavender, Geranium, Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Neroli, Labdanum, Oakmoss, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Benzoin, Palmarosa, Clove, Balsams.
R
Rosewood Very sweet, woody-floral, spicy hint Top/Middle Most oils, especially citrus, woods and florals.
S
Spearmint Warm, spicy-herbaceous, minty Middle Lavender, Lavandin, Jasmine, Eucalyptus, Basil, Rosemary, Peppermint
Spike Lavender Penetrating, fresh-herbaceous, camphoraceous Middle Rosemary, Sage, Lavandin, Eucalyptus, Rosewood, Lavender, Petitgrain, Pine, Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Spice
Spikenard Heavy, sweet-woody, spicy-animal Middle Labdanum, Lavender, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Pine Needle, Vetiver, Spices
Star Anise Warm, spicy, extremely sweet, liquorice-like Middle Rose, Lavender, Orange, Pine, Spices
Styrax Sweet-balsamic; rich; tenacious Base/Middle Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa, Rose, Lavender, Carnation, Violet, Cassie, Spice
T
Tea Tree Warm, fresh, spicy-camphoraceous Top Lavandin, Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Oakmoss, Pine, Cananga, Geranium, Marjoram, Spices.
Tolu balsam Sweet-floral; peppery undertone Base Mimosa, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Neroli, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oriental, Spice, Floral
Y
Ylang Ylang Intensely sweet, soft, floral-balsamic, slightly spicy Base/Middle Most oils, especially Rosewood, Jasmine, Vetiver, Opopanax, Bergamot, Mimosa, Cassie, Peru balsam, Rose, Tuberose, Costus.

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Essential List