Aromatherapy: Incense, Candles, Etc.

Medusa · 02-16-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by afrcnqueen

I have developed allergies over the past few years. I am limited in scents that don't irritate me.
When I am having quiet, meditative time or just want my home to smell yummy I go to my trusty faves incense:

Nag Champa and or Sandalwood

I have candles all around my house but they are unscented.
To scent them I use Aura Cacia scented oils like

Rose
Lavender
Pepermint
Lemongrass
Ylang ylang

YES! The Aura Cacia lemongrass is one of my faves!!! Their's is really smoothly scented!

Gayandgray · 02-24-2016, 10:27 AM

I started mixing lavender oil and sweet orange oil with some witch hazel and distilled water in a little spray bottle, and every morning I mist it all over my face. While I inhale it I try to relax and get myself psyched for a good day.

Gayandgray · 02-27-2016, 09:23 AM

I tried spritzing my pillow with some lavender oil before I went to bed. Didn't seem to relax me too much? I will keep trying every night for a little while tho.

Nat · 03-08-2016, 12:18 PM

I'm tempted to get some new essential oils. I only have about 6 right now.

I think the ones I have are:

Sweet orange
Cinnamon
Lemongrass
Rosemary
Palmarosa
Lavender

Does anybody have a favorite or go-to oil that they would recommend?

randrum · 03-08-2016, 12:40 PM

My favorite scent (right now) is Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside. I have a couple candles and wallflower in that scent.

I'll probably switch over to more summery scents here soon. I usually skip over spring scents since they tend to be floral and irritate my allergies.

storyspinner70 · 03-08-2016, 02:12 PM

I'm burning a candle right now I got as a gift. It's a layered candle in scents of Poundcake, Vanilla Buttercream and Snickerdoodle. So far it's very soothing and nostalgic. I also had a Better Homes and Gardens candle in Cranberry Apple Martini that was surprisingly luscious.

I use oils for quite a few uses - I find it's best to use oils for my perfume, for example, because regular perfume or eau d'toilette can be overpowering with my body chemistry. My favorite is a clementine/mandarin mix that's just amazing. I use it for perfume and for my home. Love love love essential oils.

MacMastr00 · 03-08-2016, 06:17 PM

I enjoy peppermint smells...and Citrus based...
Flower based is too heavy for My migraines...

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randrum Member How Do You Identify?: Boi Preferred Pronoun?: Just call me G Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 695 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,480 Thanked 3,056 Times in 668 Posts Rep Power: 21474847	My favorite scent (right now) is Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside. I have a couple candles and wallflower in that scent. I'll probably switch over to more summery scents here soon. I usually skip over spring scents since they tend to be floral and irritate my allergies. __________________

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