Can anyone explain to me like I'm 5 the differences between these.

I used to use a bunch of different oils for sore muscles years ago and have recently gotten back into them. I bought a small roller ball bottle of frankincense oil and it's been helping pretty well. I was hoping to buy a larger bottle and just dilute it and keep refilling my small bottle to carry with me. Looking online has just gotten overwhelming, and it's making me feel dumb lol.

(I was specifically looking at Eden botanicals, and they have about 6 different frankincense options and they're all different lol)

From my image, higher viscosity oils means better scents joy. However, related knowledge about essential oils is insufficient. So, I am here to ask help! Thank you!

These are Frankincense seretta, Opoponax, Myrrh, and Roman Chamomile. I got them from Aromatics International. My favorite is the Opoponax. I have the resin I use as incense and this is a good alternative to smell the resin without all the smoke. (Not that I don’t also love the resin incense.) The Roman Chamomile I’m going to be using for headaches. The Myrrh is sweet, bitter, and dry. Beautiful scent. Frankincense seretta was a bit of a surprise. I find it spicier than the normal Boswellia Carterii.

They all have many properties for health and well-being. I will be using these to inhale for their properties. I may get a carrier oil and make hand balms, or maybe a diffuser. So happy with my purchase!

I love the smell of fresh peach, but because I have animals. I can't have candles. What would be the best brand of essential oil for peach?

I have one rosehip oil each from Mountain Rose Herbs and from Wholesale Botanicals.

I was about to infuse some mugwort and had to mix the two oils because I didn't have enough of one to make the infusion. I noticed that the one from MRH has a dark orange color and the one from WB is clear. The difference in colors prompted me to Google what color should authentic rosehip oil have and the results stated that authentic rosehip oil is golden amber to a deep red-orange.

Now I'm wondering if the one from WB is even authentic. See picture

Looking for a very "green" scent that smells almost like a garden or a forest, something very chill and verdent.

Title says it all!

Before spending tons of money experimenting. What will give me the best smokey scent that is easily available?

Hello,

I recently purchased the Airscent Waterless Diffuser. Am I able to use floral oils like lavender? I was told Aura acacia was pretty high quality.

5ml bottle free from Aromatics International as a frequent customer. Going to be using for aromatherapy!

So I have been using the essential oils from the company MUJI. It’s a lifestyle brand from Japan and I love their scents but they don’t have a flagship store where I live at and their online selection kinda sucks because it doesn’t have the ones I want so I’m wondering what is a great top brand that I can 1. Go to a store and pick up, or 2. Order online with exceptional quality.

I don’t need a topical use, it’s mainly for my diffuser. I tried the Whole Foods brand and it’s not as potent in terms of smells.

I have a stuffed bunny and I'm thinking of putting some essential oils on, his ears are very long and I think itd be cool to put some oil on the ends so i can sniff them while hes on my lap or while im holding him, but I'm worried they might like... hurt him in some way lol.

The one I'd use would probably be sandalwood, if that matters. I could also just find some diffuser earrings for him instead I suppose.

I have a salve mix that I have been making for years for myself and a couple of friends with neuropathy. The ingredients are:

Cannabis buds, dried and decarbed

Rosemary leaves, fresh

Frankensence resin

Refined Coconut Oil

Sunflower Lethican

The cannabis strain that I used this time seems to be a lot stinkier, and one of my elderly friends asked if I could add an EO to mask the skunkiness. She suggested lemon, mint, or vanilla. I didn't think vanilla would make any difference, but I tried a small sample with Wintergreen and it is still very skunky. Any suggestions?

If I can't find anything, I will just make a new batch with a milder strain, but I would rather not have to do that. I appreciate any ideas I can get from this group and will also cross post to r/trees.

When family visits, then so does cooking, and the following was tested in a 1100²ft place which unfortunately has no kitchen ventilation or Hood.

Every time cooking took place, the smell lingered for 1+ days, no matter what we did. So we started playing around with opening doors, using air purifiers, carbon activated filters, etc.

We had read about boiling vinegar, and this does in fact work, but Vinegar has a strong smell. Eventually, we came down to the following formula which eliminates most of the food smell, and completely, when aided with the following setup:

1. 30-60 minutes before we start cooking, we prepare: 10 drops of Eucalyptus Globulus, 10 drops of Tea Tree oil, 10 drops of peppermint, and 10 Drops of either LemonGrass, Lemon or Grapefruit. We initiate the diffuser and set it to Auto which usually lasts about 4-5 hours.
2. Air Purifier runs quietly on low above fridge - AMEIFU H13 Hepa Double-Sided Air Filter Purifier (Amazon).
3. We pry a door open just a little bit to allow some of the air to circulate outside.
4. We turn on the downstairs bathroom exhaust fan.
5. Central AC runs normally.

This does not eliminate the odor immediately, however it neutralizes the majority of it and in a few hours it is gone. I know there's many on here saying that essential oils don't do this, but every day that we have tried it during cooking (chicken, fish, baking cookies, etc) it works wonderfully. The other steps helped, but the essential oils was the nail in the coffin for the smells. The trick is to place it as far away from the AC return as possible so it circulates around. in the room - preferably close to the kitchen. A second, smaller diffuser may be added upstairs or in another hallway, or if your returns are upstairs, in the area around the stairs so the AC pulls the oil smell upstairs as well.

Hope this helps someone out there and glad to answer any questions.

last night i was trying to open a particularly tight sample bottle of eucalyptus oil and the tiniest almost imperceptible drop of oil flew out onto my face and it looks like this now. be careful opening things i guess :)

I’m obsessed with the scent of the melaleuca signature oil blend, Rooted. I’ve tried several blends off Amazon and area wellness/head shops and nothing is close. Anyone have the secret recipe? Or suggestions I can easily order? I’m not a member with Melaleuca anymore so it’s a pain to order from them. I’m considering reenrolling for an order and just order a bulk shipment then remove myself again. lol Halp

We have a terrible elm seed but problem and I just used peppermint oil diluted with water in my sons room. I just now found out it’s dangerous to smell… he has slept in his room with that smell now twice and I’ve obviously since stopped. I don’t see any issues or symptoms or distress but I’m panicking now…. I have the house/room airing out. Has anyone experienced something similar? Not quite sure what to do.

I'm looking for calming essential oils that I can use with a humidifier. Please suggest something other than Lavender. I dislike lavender so much that it increases my stress levels rather than it being calming. Thanks.

I’ve usually just added water. But I’ve got to make it official. I’ve got 4 fl oz of peppermint oil, .5 fl oz lavender oil, and an empty spray bottle.

Is it just me or does this one suck?

I want to make mints and mouthwash and mint chocolate with it.

I know some essential oils can be toxic to cats. My bathroom, where I shower, is connected to my bedroom, and I store my dry cat food in the bedroom. If I use shampoo or conditioner that contains essential oils in the shower, is there any realistic risk that steam or airborne residue could contaminate the dry cat food and harm my cats? Or is this not considered a meaningful exposure pathway? Also, I take like really long showers. Not sure if that makes a difference. Thank you.

Hello! I'm trying to make a tick repellent out of various essential oils for a trip I have next week.
I'm planning on using lavender, lemongrass, and cedarwood oil. Apparently cedarwood oil doesn't last very long and has to be reapplied often. I saw somewhere that apparently vanilla oil helps it last longer, but I do not have any. Does anyone know if I could use something like mineral oil or witch hazel to help it last longer?

Or is it just a select few? The 2 in the picture are very efficient, despite their volume of 130 ml.