Do you love using your diffuser but sometimes get in a rut and diffuser the same essential oils over and over? or perhaps you forget to use it, or aren’t inspired by the scents like you once were? Well, the GoodDrop team has banded together to help bring your diffuser combination game to the next level!
Let’s start with some of the best methods for choosing what to blend and how to combine them.
What do the label colors mean?
The label colors represent the scent families: Reds are oriental spicy scents; Greens are piney, tree-y scents; Pinks are floral; Yellows are citrusy, etc. Given the supremely complex nature of scents this is a gross simplification but suffice to say, the label color gives you a hint of what’s under the lid.
Because I am a geek (and was studying to be an Interior Designer for the blink of an eye and so learned color theory), I like using the labels as a guide, choosing scents from different color combinations on the color wheel. Try complimentary, or split complimentary, or even analogous or triadic. Using this method I discovered how amazing Release is when mixed with Lemon Myrtle in the diffuser! It’s a fun way to be inspired to try new combos. And you can totally skip this step if you like and just grab a couple of bottles from your draw!
How do you know if they go together well?
You don’t want to waste oils by randomly mixing them in a diffuser together and then discovering they don’t smell good together (this is a rare occurrence but it does happen; though it’s also possible to serendipitously invent new favorites this way!). To avoid waste, a great method to test out a combination is by taking the lids off the oils you want to combine and, holding the oils next to each other, waft them under your nose. This will give you a sense of what the top notes of the oils will be like mixed together, and then you can add from there.
You can also diffuse a blend for a couple of minutes to get a sense of it, and then add drops to the mix at that point. Feel free to experiment and play with it. It really isn’t a precise science which is part of what makes it so fun.
Still feeling overwhelmed?
If you aren’t feeling confident enough to play and explore yet, you can use a cheat sheet like this 5×5 to begin branching out.
Ready for our best Diffuser Combinations?
Every Wednesday in the Facebook group, each of us are sharing what we are diffusing that day. And whether you are on Facebook or not, everyone can text SMELLSGREAT to 760.332.1410 to get a new diffuser combination every Sunday morning!
