| As mentioned in the last article (Prolong scents of your | | | | notes, which means that the bottom notes will be |
| essential oils - ( essential oils are categorized by their | | | | present the more staying power. They normally |
| notes or scent characteristics. We can classify them | | | | calming and relaxing in nature, and are most expensive. |
| into three notes: top notes, middle notes, and bottom | | | | Below are the groups of essential oils categorized by |
| notes. The notes of essential oils are separated by the | | | | their notes: |
| period oil evaporation and odor retention. | | | | Top Notes: Basil, Bergamot, Cajuput, Clary Sage, |
| Top Notes: Essential oils which are categorized as top | | | | Coriander, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Hyssop, Lemon, |
| notes generally vaporize very quickly and typically | | | | Lemongrass, Lime, Mandarin, Neroli, Niaouli, Orange, |
| have antiseptic properties. They tend to be fleeting, | | | | Peppermint, Petitgrain, Ravensara, Sage, Spearmint, |
| fresh and exhilarating in nature. Normally they are not | | | | Tagetes, Tangerine, Thyme, Verbena |
| expensive. Top notes give the first impression of all | | | | Middle notes: Bay, Black Pepper, Cardamon, Cassia, |
| notes; however they stay not laong lasting. | | | | Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cypress, Fennel, Geranium, Ho |
| Middle Notes: The aroma of middle notes do not | | | | Leaf, Ho Wood, Juniper, Lavender, Marjoram, Melissa, |
| immediately appear and may take a fell minutes to | | | | Myrth, Nutmeg, Palma Rosa, Pine, Rosemary, |
| settle their odor. Normally essential oils with middle | | | | Rosewood, Spikenard, Tea Tree, Yarrow |
| notes give warm and soft scents which help relax and | | | | Bottom Notes: Balsam Peru, Benzoin, Cedarwood, |
| balance our mind. | | | | Clove, Frankincense, Ginger, Jasmine, Myrrh, Oakmoss, |
| Bottom Notes: Bottom notes generally tend to have | | | | Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Valerian, Vanilla, Vetiver, |
| more staying power than top and middle notes. The | | | | Ylang Ylang |
| essential oils categorized as bottom notes are normally | | | | Don’t forget, an essential oil blend of top, middle, |
| heavy and have very solid odor. As their heavy | | | | and bottom notes gives the best combination of |
| weight, they evaporate slower than the other two | | | | appealing odor with the most staying potential. |