Scents

Please note:  The proprietary blends of essentials oils we use in our products are the following:

Chamomile - Bright, crisp, sweet, fruity, herbaceous. Chamomile is known for its calming, soothing properties, and is a powerful sleep aid and stress reliever. Chamomile Essential Oil is an anti-inflammatory agent. Safe for babies.

Cypress - Cypress oil may be used AFTER the fifth month of pregnancy, as it is particularly helpful, when mixed with a cooling lotion or gel, for varicose veins. It is a gentle diuretic that can assist in decongesting fluid retention in heavy, aching legs and swollen ankles.

Geranium - Geranium oil is known as an all around balancing oil because it puts the body back in balance. It is a very strong oil and is best avoided as a body massage during pregnancy. Geranium is astringent, refreshing and relaxing with a lovely aroma. Geranium may be used AFTER the fifth month of pregnancy for the wonderful relief it gives to tired and aching legs – it is good for poor circulation. Use in room fresheners and AFTER the fifth month of pregnancy in local massage gels, footbaths and carrier oils.

Grapefruit - It has an uplifting effect on the mood and helps with stress and depression. Also aids with nausea associated with morning sickness while pregnant.

Lavender - Fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous, slightly fruity. Lavender Essential Oil is incredibly soothing and calming – a wonderful stress reliever! Safe for the whole family. Lavender oil is known as the great all rounder as it has many uses. It is antibiotic and antiseptic and good for pimples, grazes and minor burns. Used in skin creams it can help cell renewal and minimize scarring. It soothes insect bites, fights off infections, relieves headaches and eases muscular aches and pains.

In pregnancy lavender oil is useful for soothing aching backs, legs and ligaments. Lavender has relaxing and antidepressant properties. It has a mild sedative action so it helps insomnia. It is one of two oils (the other being Tea Tree) that are gentle enough to be used directly on the skin. Lavender essential oil is excellent for baths, massages, room fresheners and facial oils.

Lemon - Lemon soothes and relieves headaches and migraines. It is also used for clearing acne, cleaning greasy skin and hair, as well as removing dead skin cells, and easing insect bites.  Lemon essential oil has a sharp, fresh citrus scent. It is refreshing, cooling and antiseptic and aids in circulation. During pregnancy it can be used in a burner (lamp ring/diffuser) for morning sickness and mixed with lotion or gel for varicose veins.

Mandarin - Very sweet, citrusy, fruity – Refreshing and cheering. Safe for use during pregnancy. Mandarin has similar properties to that of tangerine essential oil – calming, gentle and cheery – but has a slightly fresher smell. In leg and ankle massages, mandarin can ease fluid retention. When used in the bath it helps relieve fatigue. Mandarin essential oil is excellent for baths, massages and room fresheners.

Neroli - Neroli essential oil is absolutely heavenly, but expensive and worth every penny just for the exquisite aroma. It is wonderful as a facial oil, good for dry or sensitive skin and will aid in regenerating skin cells. It is one of the best oils for nervous tension (known also as the “anti panic” oil) because it is so calming and relaxing. During pregnancy, neroli essential oil is excellent for its ability to promote healthy skin cells. Neroli essential oil is excellent for baths, massages, room fresheners and facial oils.

Orange - Citrusy, sweet, reminiscent of orange peels, but more concentrated. The smell of orange helps provide emotional balance and bring on a positive outlook. Sweet orange oil is a wonderful oil to use for those winter blues that often occur in the colder, grayer times of the year. It is also generally regarded to be one of the safer essential oils to use. Orange Essential Oil is refreshing and uplifting, and is known to soothe the mind and the body, reducing stress and anxiety. The sweet, citrus smell is known to relieve headaches and treat fevers, as well as colic in babies.

Peppermint - Minty, reminiscent of peppermint candies, but more concentrated. More fragrant than spearmint. Refreshing, invigorating, and soothing.

Petitgrain - Petitgrain has similar properties as Neroli –calming and soothing – but is slightly less sedating with a fresher scent. It can be used as a cheaper alternative to neroli. Petitgrain is particularly helpful for dealing with depression, either prenatal or postnatal. It is excellent oil for baths, massages and room fresheners.

Sandalwood - Rich, sweet, fragrant yet delicate, woody, floral. Stills the conscious mind and is known as an aphrodisiac. Sandalwood is very exotic, relaxing and is excellent for dry or sensitive skin. It can be particularly helpful for urinary tract infections during pregnancy. Use in baths and for skin care.

Tangerine - Tangerine Essential Oil smells sweet and mild, and is known to soothe and relax. Tangerine is a wonderful treatment for insomnia, and topically works well as an antiseptic as well as a toner for oily skin. Tangerine has a wonderfully uplifting smell. It is a nice, happy oil. It prevents stretch marks and is excellent to use in massage during pregnancy. It is also calming, gentle and good for the nerves and skin. Because it is so mild, it is also a good oil to use for children and the elderly. Tangerine is excellent to use in baths, massages and room fresheners.

Tea Tree - Tea Tree is incredibly useful (along with lavender) and mild enough to be used in small quantities directly on the skin. It can be used to deal with thrush during pregnancy.

Vanilla - Lingering sweet balsamic. Calming, comforting, balancing.

Ylang-Ylang - Fresh, floral, sweet, slightly fruity, fragrant yet delicate. Ylang-Ylang carries, a sweet, intense floral, sweet, jasmine-like aroma known for balancing both the body and the mind. Ylang-Ylang balances emotions and hormones. It is also great for the skin and works as a toner for oily skin. Ylang Ylang (Canaga odorata) from the flowers of the tropical ylang-ylang tree.  A very exotic oil that is famed for its perfume. It has relaxing, restoring and aphrodisiac properties and can even help lower high blood pressure. It can also be used to help those who are tense and worried. Ylang Ylang is excellent to use in baths, massage and room fresheners.