| Essential Oil characteristics |
Characteristics of essential oils
TOP NOTES Have a sharp aroma You can smell them immediately They evaporate quickly They are absorbed into the skin quickly They last for about ten hours in the body They originate from citrus plants and herbs They are generally stimulating oils They are the thinnest oils
Middle Notes Have a flowery aroma The smell does not register immediately They evaporate at a moderate rate They are absorbed into the skin moderately quickly They last for about 24 hours in the body They originate from flowers and herbs They are generally balancing oils They affect the organs of the body They are lightly sedative
Base Notes Are heavier and have a spicy, woody or floral aroma They evaporates slowly They are absorbed into the skin very slowly They last up to five days in the body They originate from wood, resins and flowers They are generally relaxing to mind and body Some are sedative and aphrodisiac They fix the top and middle notes |