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Allspice (Pimenta officinalis) is a warm, dry, spicy scent that blends beautifully with many of the citrus scents. More widely used as a room fragrance than as an aromatherapeutic oil.

Angelica Root (Angelica archangelica) has a sweet, herbaceous, musky licorice scent. Angelica is the flavoring in Chartreuse and Benedictine liqueurs. It is believed to be useful for states of fatigue and melancholy.

Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is a sweet scented oil with the pungent smell of licorice. Anise is believed to have properties that invigorate and refresh the thought processes.

Balsam Peru (Myroxylon pereirae) is a mildly vanilla scented oil that makes an excellent base for perfume blends since it is long lasting and harmonizes well with most other fragrances.

Basil, Sweet French (Ocimum basilicum) has a sweet, herbaceous scent with mild anise and licorice tones. Basil is believed to be useful in promoting clear thought and memory.

Basil, Sweet French

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Bay Leaf (Pimenta racemosa) is a slightly euphoric scent that’s excellent for stimulating imaginative thought. A pleasantly spicy scent, it blends well with lemon, clove and lime.

Benzoin Absolute is most widely known for its use as an excellent perfume fixative. Thick and deep golden-brown in color with a rich vanilla scent, it blends well with just about any fragrance.

Benzoin Absolute

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Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is bergaptene-free, pure bergamot oil. Bergamot is not only the flavoring in Earl Grey tea, but it’s also used in some recipes for New York cheesecake.

Birch, Sweet (Betula lenta) has a sweet, woody fragrance that is somewhat reminiscent of fennel. A pale straw color, the oil has a mild licorice undertone. It blends well with spices and minty scents.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) has the spicy, musty scent of black pepper. Warm and dry, it’s often blended with floral scents in perfuming. Black pepper may have stimulant properties as well as increasing alertness and concentration.

Cajuput (Melaleuca minor) is a clear oil slightly tinged with yellow, it has a penetrating camphoraceous scent moderately similar to tea tree. Generally used in blends for fatigue and apathy with eucalyptus and lemon.

Camphor, White (Cinnamomum camphora) is a colorless oil with a fresh camphor scent. Camphor has balancing effects and is often used in blends for states of apathy and absentmindedness.

Cardamom (Eletarria cardamomum) is grown for Starwest in Guatemala. It has a pleasantly warm, sweet, spicy aroma that’s considered a stimulant, as well as refreshing and invigorating.

Carrot Seed (Daucus carota) has a slightly sweet, woody, herbaceous aroma that’s extremely pleasant blended with rosewood and sweet orange. Carrot seed is often used in blends for apprehension and doubt

Cedarwood, Virginiana (Juniperus virginiana) has the scent of your grandmother’s cedar closet. Richly woody, it’s a favorite in men’s preparations including aftershave and cologne.

Cedarwood, Virginiana

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Celery Seed (Apium graveolens) has a warm, sweet-spicy fragrance that’s surprisingly fresh smelling. A good cheering scent after a hard or stressful day. Celery seed blends well with florals, including rose and rose geranium.

Chamomile, German (Matricaria chamomilia) has the highest concentrations of the blue colorant azulene. It’s a soothing scent that has a mild odor of apples to it. Chamomile is considered relaxing and good for emotional turmoil.

Chamomile, German

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Chamomile, Moroccan (Ormenis multicaulis) has the least azulene of the three chamomiles, but is one of the most popular for its reasonable price. Moroccan chamomile is nearly identical in properties to German and Roman.

Chamomile, Moroccan

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Chamomile, Roman (Anthemis nobilis) falls between German and Moroccan chamomile for azulene content. Roman chamomile tends to lose its blue coloring with age, but this does not affect its potency.

Chamomile, Roman

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Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) has a hot, dry scent that’s pungently cinnamon. Cinnamon bark blends well with lemon, orange and other spices for a pleasant home or office scent.

Cinnamon Bark, Ceylon

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Cinnamon, Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) has a very sweet, almost fruity, spicy scent. It may seem familiar, since cassia is likely an ingredient in many well known cola drinks. It blends well with citrus scents.

Cinnamon, Cassia

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Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) is an even hotter, dryer, more pungent scent than its close relative, cinnamon bark. Some people find it to be a stimulant and cheering, as well as anti-depressant.

Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) is a pungently citrus scent that is used widely in room fragrances. Often used in insect repellent preparations, citronella’s pleasant citrus scent blends well with eucalyptus and peppermint.

Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) has a musty, warm slightly floral, slightly nutty scent that blends well with rose and sandalwood in quite a few skin care blends. Generally considered to be seductive and warm.

Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) has a warm, dry, spicy scent that’s familiar to most people as one of the spices in pumpkin pie. Clove blends well with ylang ylang and jasmine as well as with the cooler citrus scents.

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) has a cool, soapy, floral-citrus scent that is an ingredient in many perfumes. Considered a useful oil for mental fatigue, it blends extremely well with citrus scents.

Cumin Seed (Cuminum cyminum) has a distinct and unmistakeable odor that may be familiar to those who enjoy Indian cuisine. The oil is spicy, penetrating and extremely pungent. A stimulant, it’s used in blends for lethargy.

Cypress (Cypressus sempervirens) is a clear oil with a yellow tinge that has an aroma that’s woody, with smoky, slightly resinous undertones. Cypress blends intriguingly with rose and frankincense.

Dillweed (Anethum graveolens) has a slightly sweet herbal odor that is redolent of fresh dillweed. The dill seed is often given to lactating women to aid in milk production. Blends nicely with carrot seed.

Eucalyptus, Citriodora (Eucalyptus citriodora) gives the familiar scent of eucalyptus with a distinctly lemony citrus note. The oil blends well with black pepper and tea tree and complements ylang ylang and geranium nicely.

Eucalyptus, Citriodora

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Eucalyptus, Globulus (Eucalyptus globulus) is the most familiar eucalyptus scent. Described as powerful, woody and camphoraceous, it’s a common ingredient in cold relief remedies. It blends well with lavender and rosemary.

Eucalyptus, Globulus)

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Fennel, Sweet (Foeniculum vulgare) has a sweet, peppery anise-like scent that makes an interesting blend with bergamot and ginger. Fennel is a nearly colorless oil that may be tinged with pale yellow.

Fir Needle, Siberian (Abies siberica) carries the mildly tart, almost lemony scent of fresh crushed pine needles. A crisp and refreshing scent that is perfect to diffuse with cinnamon leaf and orange for holiday gatherings.

Fir Needle, Siberian

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Frankincense (Boswellia thurifera) is the warm, sweet spicy scent used in the incense burned by the Catholic church. Considered to be a tonic, a stimulant and an antidepressant, it blends well with patchouli and ylang ylang.

Garlic (Allium sativum) has the familiar, hot, sulfurous scent of the fresh bulb. Garlic has a long history of use for repelling insects, treating fungal infections of the skin and has numerous antibiotic properties attributed to it.

Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) has a sweet, green floral scent with a definite rosy fragrance. Because of its astringent properties, it’s often an ingredient in skin care blends.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has the spicy scent of freshly grated ginger root, hot and pungent it’s considered to be a stimulant and a possible aphrodisiac. Makes an interesting bend with palmarosa and sandalwood.

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) has the fresh, sweet scent characteristic of fresh grapefruit. Wonderfully refreshing and pleasing to those who like citrus scents, it makes an unusual fragrance in combination with black pepper and clove.

Grapefruit, Pressed

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Helichrysum (Helichrysum angustifolium) also known by the name Immortelle is considered a stimulant and an antidepressant. It has a powerful scent that’s fruity and fresh with a sweet undertone of straw.

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) has a deep, warm, sweet scent. Hyssop is one of the primary ingredients in Benedictine liqueur. Considered to give clarity to thought and give a feeling of alertness.