How to Blend Love Aromas

Blend essential oils and herbs that create an intimate, romantic atmosphere. Use candles and incense to enhance the mood of love with glowing warmth. Select aromas that match the changing seasons. In winter, sandalwood and cinnamon are warm and inviting scents to ease winter's chill. A variety of other scents create a seductive environment.

Things You'll Need

• Charcoal for burning incense
• Mortar and pestle
• Juniper berries
• Resin of frankincense
• Dried spearmint
• Dried cloves
• Cinnamon
• Rose petals
• Patchouli essential oil
• Cloves
• Ylang-ylang essential oil

Instructions

1. 

   Make your own incense of love. As incense burns, wafting its luxurious smoke throughout a room, it excites the senses. The right scent draws lovers together. Using a mortar and and pestle, grind juniper berries, resin or essential oil of frankincense, dried spearmint, cloves, cinnamon and rose petals. Grind together to the size of small beads. Sprinkle the incense onto burning charcoal.

2. 

   Burn frankincense incense or diffuse essential oil to bless any area with its warm fragrance. Considered a sacred aroma, frankincense creates a sense of harmony and peace.

3. 

   Wear or diffuse essential oil of Patchouli. This rich scent increases vitality and arouses feelings of sensuality. Patchouli's earthiness is perfect for romance. It has been used as an aphrodisiac throughout the ages in Asian and Middle Eastern countries.

4. 

   Invite and excite with the power of cloves. Add cloves to teas or spiced wine to draw your loved one near for an evening of love.

5. 

   Wear exotic ylang-ylang essential oil. A bright and heady aroma, ylang-ylang eases stress and puts the cares of the world at bay, clearing the way for matters of the heart. Diffuse the essential oil or burn ylang-ylang scented candles to light the way to intoxicating romance.

Resources

• From Aroma to Romance
• Aromas and Meanings
• A Recipe to Spice Up a Romantic Evening
• Romance and Intimacy with Aromatherapy