Essential oils for autumn
Autumn is a season of transition and change. It's a time of cosmic equilibrium between summer and winter when days and nights are the same length. Take advantage of this time to use the aromas and benefits of essential oils for autumn to find balance in your own life.
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Citrus Spice Room Spray with Black Pepper Essential Oil
Vanilla Body Butter with Black Pepper Essential Oil
Body Wash with Coriander and Tangerine Essential Oils
Atlas Cedarwood Bath and Body Oil
Roll-on Perfume with Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil
Aloe Face Scrub with Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil
Foot Soak with Fresh Ginger Essential Oil
Shower Tablets with Oregano Essential Oil
Black Pepper and Sweet Orange Essential Oil Diffusion
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To make a simple DIY massage oil, combine 2 fluid ounces sweet almond oil with 24 drops black pepper essential oil.
To make a simple DIY bath oil, combine 2 fluid ounces grapeseed oil with 24 drops fresh ginger essential oil. Add to warm bath water and swish to disperse.
To make a simple balancing roll-on perfume, combine 2 teaspoons jojoba oil with 6 drops Atlas cedarwood essential oil in a roll-on botle and roll onto pulse points.
To make a simple fall spice bowl potpourri, toss together 1 cup of whole mixed spices like cloves, allspice berries, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks and nutmegs. Then sprinkle 18 drops of cassia bark essential oil over top and refresh with additional essential oils whenever needed.
To make a fall diffusion blend, combine 6 drops bergamot, 6 drops Roman chamomile and 6 drops juniper berry essential oil, then diffuse by following the directions included with your favorite diffuser.
| Essential oil | Description | Use for autumn |
| Allspice | Peppery, reminiscent of clove and cinnamon with a touch of bay | Diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
| Anise seed |
Suave, sweet and licorice like |
Diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
| Bay Leaf |
Fresh, green and spicy |
Body care, diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
| Bergamont |
Spicy, like fresh orange peel with nuances of lime and coriander seed |
Home cleaning, Body care (cleansers, lotions, creams, deodorants), diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
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Black Pepper |
Aromatic and spicy with a fresh resinous nuance |
Muscle and joint massage, diffusion |
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Cardamom |
Sweet, spicy, warm and aromatic |
Tummy massage, diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
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Cassia |
Familiar cinnamon aroma |
Diffusion, craft making |
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Cinnamon Leaf |
A fresh, clove-like take on spicy cinnamon |
Diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
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Clove Bud |
Rich, deep, fresh and spicy |
Diffusion, craft making |
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Coriander Seed |
Spicy, clean and soapy with nuances of bergamot and lavender |
Body care (cleansers, lotions, massage oils, bath oils), diffusion, air freshening |
|
Fennel Seed |
Warm, sweet and slightly licorice-like |
Tummy massage, diffusion |
|
Fresh Ginger |
Lemony, like freshly peeled ginger root |
Diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
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Ginger |
Earthy, powdered ginger spice aroma |
Home cleaning, massage |
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Juniper Berry |
Sweet, clean and like resinous pine needles with grapefruit nuance |
Muscle, joint and chest massage, diffusion, craft making |
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Mandarin Orange |
Like fresh, tangerine peel with orange flower nuance |
Body care (cleansers, lotions, creams, perfume), diffusion, air freshening, craft making |
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Nutmeg |
Spicy, volatile |
Muscle and joint massage, craft making |
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Oregano |
Spicy, herbal, savory |
Diffusion, adds a spicy, leafy note to citrus oils like sweet orange, tangerine, bergamot and Mandarin orange. |
|
Roman Chamomile |
Floral and herbal with a distinct citrusy, apple and pineapple-like nuances |
Bath and body oils, massage |
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Vanilla Precious Essentials® |
Sweet, rich and floral |
Body care (cleansers, lotions, perfumes), diffusion, craft making |
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