How to Make Scented Oils for Burning

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Wicks
Essential oils
Containers with lids
Carrier Oils

Step 1

To make the Carrier Oil Base combine

2 oz. sweet almond oil
2 oz. carrot oil

into an amber glass dropper bottle.
Step 2

To make the Scent

Using an eye dropper add to the carrier oil base in 6-3-2 drop ratios, three essential oil combinations.

For example, 6 drops of lavender, 3 drops of rosewater and 2 drops of tangerine.

There are any number of personalized scents you can come up with. Experiment until your nose is satisfied.

Experts suggest a top, middle and low level scent.

I suggest letting your nose be the guide.

These are my favorite:

To motivate: Myrrh, Frankincense, and Sunflower
To get money: Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Myrrh
To enhance sexual desire: Lavender, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang
To induce happiness: Citrus, Rosewater

Before adding scent to the carrier oil, test your creative combinations on slivers of paper.
Step 3

Close the bottle. Turn upside down several times to mix.
Do not shake.

In a cool dark place oils should stay fresh for approximately one year.

These same oils can also be added to sea salt to make rubs and bath salts.

Comments

FrazzledNanny said

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on 6/16/2009 Thanks for the easy recipes for making my own scented oils for burning. I love having my home filled with good scents. 5*

MotherDove said

on 3/26/2009 I love the freedom that comes from mixing your own scented oils for burning. Your article is full of good suggestions and recipes. Thanks!