The Best Aromatherapy Oils

The Best Aromatherapy Oils


April 2, 2025 | Alex Summers

The Best Aromatherapy Oils


Health Benefits And Pleasant Smells

Aromatherapy is now an established part of maintaining wellness. The concentrated plant extracts known as essential oils provide a range of health benefits as well as smelling great. Though smell is always going to be subjective, we share some of the most fragrant essential oils for your enjoyment and peace of mind.

Notes

Blended oils are divided according to notes. Top notes are the essential oils whose fragrance have the shortest duration, taking one or two hours to evaporate. Middle notes last two to four hours, while base notes can last for days at a time. We've broken our list of essential oils down according to their note profile. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on blending your oils to get the perfect scent.

Top: Peppermint

The instantly recognizable scent of peppermint gives a feeling of freshness and coolness. Its health benefits include alleviating headaches, relieving muscle soreness or spasms, and bringing about a greater sense of alertness.

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Top: Orange

Orange has a sweet scent that can lift moods and provide a sense of relaxation. Along with the sense of cheerfulness and cleanliness, orange scents are very refreshing.

Top: Lemon

As with orange, lemon scent is also a mood enhancer. Lemon is a common ingredient in aromatherapy mixtures to provide stress relief and a sense of freshness. 

Top: Basil

Another stress-relieving aroma, basil has several other health benefits as well. It promotes good digestion and can help alleviate nausea.

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Middle: Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil

This essential oil offers a more floral scent to complement the citrus and herbal aromas we’ve been describing. A common ingredient in perfumes and personal care products, ylang-ylang essential oil promotes relaxation with its antidepressant—and aphrodisiac— properties.

Middle: Neroli

Another calming floral scent, Neroli is considered to have anti-inflammatory properties as well. It is particularly noted for its benefits in treating aging or sensitive skin.

Middle: Chamomile

A staple ingredient of herbal teas, chamomile is another soothing floral aroma, and is recognized for helping to fight insomnia. Like neroli (above), it also has anti-inflammatory properties and promotes skin health.

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Middle: Cardamom

If you want to spice things up from the smooth floral scents we’ve been describing, then perhaps you want to try cardamom. This scent soothes like the others and also is great for alleviating digestive symptoms.

Base: Frankincense

Frankincense is a longtime essential oil staple. It has a warm, woody scent that promotes relaxation, and deep spiritual contemplation. Its health benefits include promoting skin and joint health.

Base: Sandalwood

Like frankincense, sandalwood soothes while setting a mood of spiritual reflection. In addition to its mellow scent, it hydrates and promotes healthy skin.

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Base: Cedarwood

This fresh woody scent will simultaneously calm and reinvigorate your mood. In addition to its properties that promote skin health, cedarwood is considered to have insecticidal and antifungal qualities.

Only Scratching The Surface

This list is far from a complete rundown of all the many aromatherapy oils that are available. But these basic popular oils will provide you with a starting point for creating a blend that fits your smell preference. After all, it’s how you think it smells that really matters, and if your surroundings smell great your mood will improve along with it!

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