By Katrina Scampini, Certified Aromatherapist
You know what time of year it is—Romance Time! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, right now is the best time to talk about how essential oils can help you and your partner have a magical, romantic evening together.
Scents can play a powerful role when you are intentionally working to set a positive and passionate atmosphere. Whether you diffuse, apply as a personal fragrance, use in a sensual bath or massage blend, keep these essential oils in mind to achieve that sexy, feel-good ambiance you want!
Rose Absolute & Otto
One of the most famous and recognizable symbols of love, the rose, is the perfect start to this list! No matter what Rose choice you can manage (the Absolute, Otto, or Otto 10%), this wonderfully soothing and relaxing aroma is sure to enhance your romance plans.
Enjoy a lovely bath by adding 2 drops of Rose Absolute and 3 drops of Sandalwood Australian to 2 tablespoons of unscented body wash with half a cup of Epsom salt.
Ylang Ylang Complete & Extra
It’s hard to get in the mood for romance when you’re dealing with day to day worry and stress piling up in your mind. Thankfully, we can turn to Ylang Ylang whose cheerful and exotic scent can take us out of the doom and gloom and into a sunny and positive mindset. This popular aphrodisiac works great as an addition to bath and massage blends. Make sure to dilute it in a carrier oil and remember—just a little bit of this oil is needed to go a long way. It is incredibly intense and can overpower softer smelling essential oils very easily.
Learn more about Ylang Ylang at Our 4 Favorite Ways to use Ylang Ylang.
Sandalwood Australian & Indian
This classic, soft, woodsy aroma is often cherished by both men and women. It helps to relax the mind and body, making it the perfect choice for an intimate evening. It can perk up your spirits while clearing the mind. So let go of any negative emotions holding you back and help yourself fully commit to the special moment with Sandalwood.
Get to know Sandalwood a little better! Check out our 8 Ideas for Using Sandalwood Essential Oil.
Jasmine Absolute
This famously recognizable aphrodisiac increases feelings of romance and desire. Jasmine Absolute can uplift the mood by helping to ease away feelings of tension and stress. It is also known to help bolster feelings of self-confidence. And when you feel happy and confident, that sexy, sensual woman can shine through!
Time for a romantic bath! Mix one drop each of Jasmine Absolute, Sandalwood Indian, and Orange Sweet in a tablespoon of unscented body wash or bubble bath. The pour under warm running water and enjoy.
Interested in learning a beautiful perfume DIY using Jasmine? Our Jasmine Spotlight blog includes this, along with lots of great information!
Sensual
Made specifically to set that perfect mood for couples, our Sensual blend is the perfect oil to reconnect with your partner and reignite the love spark!
Diffuse or use in a massage (diluted in a carrier oil) to promote togetherness and add some romance. The romantic qualities of Sensual will awaken passions with its exotic blend of floral and woody aromas.
Is this a definitive list of all essential oils that can spark romance? Of course not! Depending on you and your partner’s personal preferences, this list is very flexible. You may not enjoy floral oils so much and instead choose citrusy or even spicy oils instead. And that is A-OK! Check out this aphrodisiac linen spray to see how many essential oils can come together to make something truly sensual:
Add all these products to your cart
To learn more about essential oils for romance, check out this blog: Essential Oils for Romance and Valentine’s Day!
And don’t forget to check out our awesome SEOR Facebook page for more ideas, recipes, and information!
Certainly a perspective I never thought of. Will certainly keep this in mind!
Being 30wks pregnant with our 5th, things have been slow in this department. I’m going to give this a try and hopefully get things back on track!! Thanks!
Rose Absolute really has been a huge help to me in this arena along with Neroli and Clary Sage (I have to stick to breastfeeding friendly oils). Blend and diffuse and I’m ready to go in just a few minutes
I can’t wait to try out some of these blends. They sound wonderful. Jasmine Absolute is on my wish list but it’s tough to get past the price.
This is a great idea! Specially for us trying to get preggy.
My wife has been wanting neroli, Sandler pod and jasmine all mentioned here. I guess here is another reason to get them for her
I love the smell of sensual! I diffuse it as well as use it in a massage oil blend. I will have to try this recipe as well!
Sensual has become a go to for diffusing in our bedroom at night. I wasnt sure if it would be to feminine but it’s the perfect balance of both and has been great for us.
Could we use Sensual to make a linen spray? This blend is my go to for romance…I usually drop on cotton and put near the fireplace in winter. Things heat up nicely. 😉
Absolutely!
I really want to try Jasmine but it’s far out of my price range. Would you ever offer a diluted Jasmine like you have diluted Rose Otto to make it more affordable?
Alice, if you reach out to our Customer Service Team at [email protected] they may be able to shed some light on that question 🙂
Would love to try this recipe. I’ll have to do some shopping first…
This recipe sounds delightful! I cannot wait to try it! I absolutely love Jasmine, sandalwood and rose on their own so I can only imagine how great the blend will be! Thanks
Can’t wait to try this one!! I have all of the oils (yay!) and just bought Everclear!
I do love Senusal. I will have to try this linen spray! THANK YOU!
I must try this recipe, it looks heavenly. Somehow I missed the fact that PT sells Jasmine, and not just any Jasmine but Jasmine Sambac. I will have to place an order right away For Valentines this year I mixed Cardamom, Yuzu, Vanilla and Ylang Ylang, and it turned out gorgeous!
Ooo! I think I will be adding the sensual blend to my next order!
I made a massage blend for Valentines Day with seven oils: rose, jasmine, indian sandalwood, bergamot, cardamom, vetiver, and clove. it came out divine and will be treasured
made an amazing massage blend for valentines day, with rose, jasmine, indian sandalwood, bergamot,cardamom, vetiver and clove. it came out divine
I can’t wait to make this!
OH! I can’t wait to try this! I love linen sprays 🙂
The rose/sandalwood bath sounds amazing! Hope to try this!
The linen spray is genius. Great way to subtly but intentionally surprise your spouse!
I tried the blend above and it is Heavenly! Thank you PT for the recipe!
I splurged on a Rose Otto so that I have the capacity to give love but attracted love instead!
Love this post! Two of my absolute favorite oils are Rose and Sandalwood. (Of course they would be two of the most expensive!) I use Rose in my facial serum and Sandalwood in a roll on perfume blend. Both are intoxicating!!
This post really makes me want the precious flower set!
Thank you for this wonderful blog. Can’t wait to try the essential oils and the spray!
Love the linen spray diy recipe, thank you!
Love hearing these suggestions for different oils to use and the great DIY recipe.
Does this recipe help libido?
Absolutely 🙂
Wow. I like the idea of the linen spray
This is great! Thanks!