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Blend recipes · Stress relief

kind to myself first

5 oils · Floral · Herbal · Woody · code BL-0786


Be kind and gentle with yourself first. Basil, cypress and neroli split five drops each, giving sweet, spicy green leaf, cool conifer needles and fresh white flowers; rosewood and ylang-ylang add soft floral wood and sweet yellow blooms. Good for the living room on a weekend afternoon. This amount is for a big room; a small room uses half.


Formula

Drop ratio · 5:5:5:2:2
Basil5 drops · middle note
Cypress5 drops · middle note
Neroli5 drops · middle note
Rosewood2 drops · middle note
Ylang Ylang2 drops · middle note

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How it unfolds

As it settles. Basil (sweet and green with a hint of anise); cypress (fresh, dry and clean like conifer wood); neroli (white-floral, honeyed and clear); rosewood (sweet, floral and woody, soft and rosy); ylang ylang (rich, creamy, tropical and sweetly floral) form the body of the scent and stay longest in the room.

What remains. With no woody or resin base note, this blend fades fairly quickly — switch it on again after 1–2 hours to keep the room scented.


Method

Diffuser
Basil 2 · Cypress 2 · Neroli 2 · Rosewood 1 · Ylang Ylang 1 drops in 200–300 ml of water. Run for 30–60 minutes, then take a break.
10 ml roller
Basil 1 · Cypress 1 · Neroli 1 · Rosewood 1 · Ylang Ylang 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
Basil 8 · Cypress 8 · Neroli 8 · Rosewood 3 · Ylang Ylang 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 kind to myself first in a diffuser?
Add Basil 2 · Cypress 2 · Neroli 2 · Rosewood 1 · Ylang Ylang 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 basil?
Swap basil for rosemary or eucalyptus — same herbal family. The blend will shift a little: rosemary is cool, green, herbal and invigorating.
When is the best time to use kind to myself first?
Turn it on when your head feels tight: before a meeting, after a long day, or when you need a few minutes to settle.

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