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Must-Try Summer Essential Oils
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items These are the diffuser blends I keep reaching for when summer starts to feel a little too hot, too loud, or just plain exhausting. They’re great for making the air feel lighter, giving you a boost, or helping you relax when you need a break.
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Cooling Essential Oils
Energizing Essential Oils
Uplifting Essential Oils
Relaxing Essential Oils
Cooling Essential Oils
Cooling essential oils are my go-to when the heat gets overwhelming and I need a quick refresh. These are the scents I keep close all summer to stay clear-headed and comfortable.
This one’s like air conditioning in a bottle. I keep it nearby all summer long for an instant energy boost and a break from the stuffy air.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Crisp and clean scent that clears your head. I reach for it when I need to breathe easier and shake off that sluggish, overheated feeling.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
It’s naturally cooling which makes it perfect for summer. I love diffusing it when I want a breezy, minty lift.
Spearmint Essential Oil
Energizing Essential Oils
Energizing essential oils are what I reach for when summer heat slows me down and I need a little push. These are my go-to scents for shaking off that sluggish haze.
Lemon essential oil always puts me in a better mood. It smells fresh and clean, and it's just the thing I need when summer heat leaves me feeling drained.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lime essential oil has this clean and juicy scent. I like to use it when the weather’s hot and I need a little extra energy to push through the day
Lime Essential Oil
Sweet orange essential oil smells warm and just a little bit sweet but not too much. It’s an easy way to boost my mood and make the whole room feel more inviting.
Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Bergamot essential oil has this smooth, citrusy scent with a hint of something calming underneath. I reach for it when I want to feel refreshed but still relaxed.
Bergamot Essential Oil
Grapefruit essential oil smells super fresh and slightly tart, like you just peeled the fruit. Just a drop or two makes everything feel cleaner, brighter, and more awake.
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Tangerine essential oil has a soft, sweet citrus scent that feels light and happy. It gives off that easygoing, sunshiny, and cheerful vibe.
Tangerine Essential Oil
Cinnamon bark essential oil smells bold, spicy, and full of energy. Even in the summer, I like using it when I need a little spark to wake me up and feel more grounded.
Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil has a warm, slightly spicy scent that gives me an instant boost when I’m feeling slow or foggy. I like how it feels both energizing and steady at the same time.
Ginger Essential Oil
Juniper berry essential oil has this crisp, clean scent. It’s cooling, clarifying, and gives off a calm, clear-headed vibe I always appreciate.
Juniper Berry Essential Oil
Scotch pine essential oil smells like a fresh breeze through the trees. I reach for it on summer days when I want to clear my head and freshen up my space without anything too sweet.
Scotch Pine Essential Oil
Uplifting Essential Oils
Uplifting essential oils are like a little reset button for my mood. The scents are fresh and energizing, and they help me shake off stress or low energy when things start to feel heavy.
Ylang ylang essential oil has a sweet, floral scent that feels both calming and uplifting at the same time. I like using it when I want to feel a little more grounded but still keep my energy up.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Neroli essential oil smells fresh, floral, and just a little bit dreamy. It’s my go-to when I want to feel calm but still awake and clear-headed.
Neroli Essential Oil
Clary sage essential oil has an herbal, slightly sweet scent that’s both grounding and refreshing. I like reaching for it when I need to clear my mind and shake off tension.
Clary Sage Essential Oil
Thyme essential oil has a bold, herbal scent that feels sharp in a way that wakes you up fast. I like using it when I need to reset my focus or clear out stale air.
Thyme Essential Oil
Relaxing Essential Oils
Relaxing essential oils are a lifesaver when summer days start to feel too loud, too hot, or just too much. Their calming scents help me unwind, even when the sun’s still blazing and the to-do list is endless.
Lavender essential oil has that calm, familiar scent. I love using it in the summer when the heat starts to wear me out and I need a moment to reset.
Lavender Essential Oil
Chamomile essential oil has a soft, apple-like scent that feels instantly calming. I like using it when summer gets overwhelming and I need something that helps me slow down and breathe.
Chamomile Essential Oil
Frankincense essential oil has a warm, grounding scent that helps me stay centered. It’s subtle but powerful, perfect for creating a calm space even when the heat and noise are wearing me down.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Sandalwood essential oil has a smooth, woodsy scent that brings a sense of calm. It feels grounding and steady, which is exactly what I need when everything starts to feel too fast or too loud.
Sandalwood Essential Oil
Rose absolute essential oil smells soft, floral, and just a little bit dreamy. I love using it in the summer when I want to feel calm but still lifted.
Rose Absolute Essential Oil
Geranium essential oil has this fresh, slightly sweet scent. It’s floral without being too strong and always leaves the space feeling calm and clean.
Geranium Essential Oil