The Scent Journal

Essential oil guides


Everything we know about essential oils, in one place - how to use them safely, how to blend your own, and which oils suit sleep, focus or a calmer home. Start with our guide to DIY essential oil blends, browse the single-oil guides below, or shop the full range of pure essential oils whenever you're ready.

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mber bottle of lavender essential oil beside fresh lavender flowers
Lavender Oil for Sleep & Relaxation: How to Use It

If there's one essential oil that belongs in every home, it's lavender. That soft, familiar flora...

Amber bottle of lemon essential oil beside fresh lemons and zest
Lemon Essential Oil Uses: Scent, Home & Skin

There's something instantly cheering about the scent of fresh lemon - bright, clean and zesty, li...

Amber bottle of peppermint essential oil beside fresh peppermint leaves
Peppermint Oil Uses: How to Use It at Home

Peppermint is one of those oils that earns its place in every collection. That sharp, cool, insta...

Amber bottle of ylang ylang essential oil to be made from yellow cananga flowers
Ylang Ylang Oil: Uses, Scent & How to Use It

Few scents are as captivating as ylang ylang. Rich, sweet and intensely floral, it's one of the m...

Amber bottle of sweet orange essential oil beside fresh oranges and peel
Orange Essential Oil Uses: Scent, Home & Skin

There's something instantly cheering about the scent of fresh oranges - bright, sweet and full of...

Essential oil bottles with rosehip carrier oil and botanicals for a natural skincare routine
Essential Oils for Skin: Best Oils by Skin Type

Essential oils are best known for their scent - filling a home with beautiful fragrance and helpi...

Diffuser with a sleep blend on a bedside table in a calm, softly-lit bedroom
Calming Bedtime Scents: Build a Wind-Down Routine

There's a reason a calm, softly-scented bedroom feels so inviting at the end of the day. Scent is...

Essential oil bottles, a diffuser, carrier oil and a roller blend arranged for beginners
How to Use Essential Oils: A Beginner's Guide

So you've picked up your first bottle of essential oil - maybe lavender from a market stall, or e...

Amber bottle of frankincense essential oil beside frankincense resin
Frankincense Oil for Skin & How to Use It

Frankincense has been treasured for thousands of years - so precious it was once gifted alongside...

Essential oil bottles, a spray bottle, white vinegar and fresh lemons for natural cleaning
Best Essential Oils for Cleaning: Natural Recipes

If you've ever wondered whether those little bottles of essential oils can pull their weight in t...

Amber dropper bottles of eucalyptus essential oil beside fresh eucalyptus leaves
Eucalyptus Oil Uses: How to Use It at Home

Eucalyptus is one of those scents you recognise instantly - fresh, cool and clean, with that unmi...

Flat-lay of amber essential oil bottles to be used in an ultrasonic diffuser for making essential oil blends at home
DIY Essential Oil Blends: 15 Diffuser Recipes for Every Mood

Learning how to make essential oil blends at home is one of the most satisfying parts of aromathe...

Amber bottle of grapefruit essential oil beside fresh pink grapefruit
Grapefruit Essential Oil Uses: Scent, Home & Skin

If you love citrus oils, grapefruit deserves a spot right next to your lemon and sweet orange. It...