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Blend recipes · Evening porch

firewall offline, porch online

4 oils · Citrus · Floral · Herbal · Woody · code BL-2543


Laptop closed, notifications off, and the only thing left to do is sit on the porch. Citronella leads, deep and sweet like dry grass, lemon eucalyptus follows sharp and cool, geranium adds green rose, and a single drop of cedarwood leaves a warm dry-wood base. Clear without being loud, made for office folks who need to step away from work. Set the diffuser on the porch table and run it for about 20 minutes as it gets dark.


Formula

Drop ratio · 4:3:2:1
Citronella4 drops · top note
Lemon Eucalyptus3 drops · top note
Geranium2 drops · middle note
Cedarwood1 drop · base note

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How it unfolds

On opening. Citronella (strong, green and slightly lemony); lemon eucalyptus (green, lemony and cool, a little like lemongrass) rise first, clearest in the first 10–15 minutes.

As it settles. Geranium (green and rosy, fresh and balanced) forms the body of the scent and stays longest in the room.

What remains. Cedarwood (dry and warm, like a wooden chest and pencil shavings) sinks in and lingers after the diffuser is off.


Method

Diffuser
Citronella 4 · Lemon Eucalyptus 3 · Geranium 2 · Cedarwood 1 drops in 200–300 ml of water. Run for 30–60 minutes, then take a break.
10 ml roller
Citronella 2 · Lemon Eucalyptus 2 · Geranium 1 · Cedarwood 1 drops, then top up with a carrier oil (jojoba or sweet almond). Dab on wrists and the back of the neck.
50 ml room spray
Citronella 12 · Lemon Eucalyptus 9 · Geranium 6 · Cedarwood 3 drops + 1 teaspoon of food-grade alcohol, then top up with distilled water. Shake before spraying.

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Safety

Do not use for children under 6, during pregnancy, or if you have a health condition without asking a professional first. Never ingest essential oils; keep them out of reach of children and pets.


FAQ

How do I use the “firewall offline, porch online” blend in a diffuser?
Add Citronella 4 · Lemon Eucalyptus 3 · Geranium 2 · Cedarwood 1 drops to 200–300 ml of water. In a room under 15 m², use 1–2 drops less; in a room over 25 m², add 1 more drop of the main oil.
What can I use instead of citronella?
Swap citronella for rosemary or eucalyptus — same herbal family. The blend will shift a little: rosemary is cool, green, herbal and invigorating.
When does the “firewall offline, porch online” blend work best?
Diffuse it on the porch, the balcony or in a living room with the doors open in the early evening, when you want to sit outside a little longer.

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