rcrafty Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I want to blend some essential oils but I am not knowledgeable when it comes to top, middle and base note stuff. Does anyone know if any websites that gives recipes for good eo blends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) You can use the same builiding principles (top, heart, base) but it will be more challenging. The most commonly available EOs are going to be your top and middle notes. Something that I usually do with EOs is marry citrons with herbs and then add a woody base note or a sweet bottom note. Don't have any blends but that should get you in the right direction. You can make a fougere mixing lavender and a citron with a dirty wood note. Edited October 19, 2012 by rctfavr3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks for the info rctfavr3. Can you give me examples of sweet bottom note eo's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Vanilla EO or Benzoin EO will be your base more often than not. To that you can add sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, cedar, vetiver, Agarwood, Opoponax (a heavy middle note), Amber, Birch, and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Do you add them at equal amounts or is there a set % - ie: base 75% then middle notes at 25% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctfavr3 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 No set blending rules only that you must comply with the amounts required by law. Other than that you're best bet is to have a min. amount of base, max. of middle and min. of top note. For example. 15-30% (base) 50-75% (middle/heart) 10-20% (top)Then you'll have to dilute it further using a carrier oil or perfumer's alcohol! A good rule of thumb is to use no more than 10% fragrance blend to alcohol, or 25% fragrance blend to carrier oil. Depending on use, you may end up using 10x the amount of base carrier to EO. You should never use EO undiluted unless it's for personal use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks again for the info, very helpful :-)I want my eo blends for soap so they will be diluted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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