Post by Dragonmaster on May 17, 2009 12:15:02 GMT 1
CHOOSING, MIXING AND BLENDING OILS.
When using several oils together there are a number of factors to consider.
· Is the blend for therapeutic or aesthetic purposes
· For therapeutic purposes what symptoms do you wish to alleviate
· Will the blend be used for massage, topical application, bath or burner
· Any preferences of the recipient
· Any contra-indications
· The final aroma of the combined oils in the blend.
· It is usually better to blend 3 oils, although 2 is acceptable and occasionally you may wish to add a fourth for a particular reason.
To start with I will talk about blending for aroma, if you want to make a mixture to go in a room burner to fragrance the house or as a personalised perfume for your skin or the bath. First decide what sort of overall aroma you like; e.g. zesty and citrus; floral; woody and musky; heavy or light. If you like a heavy scented oil such as Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, or Frankincense you may want to lighten it by adding a citrus oil. Conversely you can add depth to a citrus aroma by adding something from the woody or heavy floral range.
There is no right or wrong in blending for perfume, it is down to personal preference but the following ‘rules’ (think of them more as guidelines as in The Pirates of the Caribbean Code) will help you create a pleasant aroma.
Oils are said to have a top note, middle note or base note aroma.
Top Note :- this is the one you will be aware of first when you small a blend. They tend to be light and sharp. Citrus oils tea tree and ginger are top note. Top Note Oils tend to be stimulating oils. These oils will evaporate within 24 hours. When blending no more than 30% should be a Top Note Oil.
Middle Note :- this is the body of the blend, this aroma will begin to be noticed as the top note is evaporating, they tend to be smooth and mellow and be oils that work on bodily functions. They will last about 3 days. The middle note oil should make up to 80% of the blend.
Base Note:- these are oils with a deep, heavy aroma. Sometimes they do not smell particularly pleasant when smelled straight from the bottle, but the aroma develops when the oil is in contact with the skin. They give depth to and ’fix’ the aroma of a blend. The fragrance of these oils can last up to 5 days base note oils should be no more than 10% of the blend.
Therefore when blending 3 oils it is best if they are a top note, a middle note and a base note s this will produce a balanced, rounded finished product.
More to follow......
When using several oils together there are a number of factors to consider.
· Is the blend for therapeutic or aesthetic purposes
· For therapeutic purposes what symptoms do you wish to alleviate
· Will the blend be used for massage, topical application, bath or burner
· Any preferences of the recipient
· Any contra-indications
· The final aroma of the combined oils in the blend.
· It is usually better to blend 3 oils, although 2 is acceptable and occasionally you may wish to add a fourth for a particular reason.
To start with I will talk about blending for aroma, if you want to make a mixture to go in a room burner to fragrance the house or as a personalised perfume for your skin or the bath. First decide what sort of overall aroma you like; e.g. zesty and citrus; floral; woody and musky; heavy or light. If you like a heavy scented oil such as Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, or Frankincense you may want to lighten it by adding a citrus oil. Conversely you can add depth to a citrus aroma by adding something from the woody or heavy floral range.
There is no right or wrong in blending for perfume, it is down to personal preference but the following ‘rules’ (think of them more as guidelines as in The Pirates of the Caribbean Code) will help you create a pleasant aroma.
Oils are said to have a top note, middle note or base note aroma.
Top Note :- this is the one you will be aware of first when you small a blend. They tend to be light and sharp. Citrus oils tea tree and ginger are top note. Top Note Oils tend to be stimulating oils. These oils will evaporate within 24 hours. When blending no more than 30% should be a Top Note Oil.
Middle Note :- this is the body of the blend, this aroma will begin to be noticed as the top note is evaporating, they tend to be smooth and mellow and be oils that work on bodily functions. They will last about 3 days. The middle note oil should make up to 80% of the blend.
Base Note:- these are oils with a deep, heavy aroma. Sometimes they do not smell particularly pleasant when smelled straight from the bottle, but the aroma develops when the oil is in contact with the skin. They give depth to and ’fix’ the aroma of a blend. The fragrance of these oils can last up to 5 days base note oils should be no more than 10% of the blend.
Therefore when blending 3 oils it is best if they are a top note, a middle note and a base note s this will produce a balanced, rounded finished product.
More to follow......
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