DIY Diffuser Blend Process & Cheat Sheet

Are you in a diffuser blend RUT? Try this EASY blending process with base, middle, and top notes to remix some old favorites!

Pick one essential oil from each group and add 1-2 drops of it straight to your diffuser. Alternatively, add to a 1 dram bottle, then roll or shake to combine and add to your diffuser per the manufacturer's instructions.

Group 1: Base notes
-Cedarwood
-Clove
-Sandalwood
-Patchouli
-Vetiver
-Myrrh

Group 2: Middle notes
-Rosemary
-Cypress
-Geranium
-Cinnamon Bark
-Black Pepper

Group 3: Top notes
-Bergamot
-Clary Sage
-Lemongrass
-Peppermint
-Coriander

CHEAT SHEET: Here is a short list of what blends well with each oil:

Bergamot- Black Pepper, Geranium, Rosemary, Cypress, Vetiver, Sandalwood

Black Pepper- Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Cedarwood- Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cypress, Geranium, Rosemary

Cinnamon Bark- Clove, Bergamot, Coriander, Geranium, Lemongrass, Patchouli

Clary Sage- Geranium, Sandalwood, Cypress, Black Pepper, Patchouli

Clove- Geranium, Clary Sage, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Bark

Coriander- Black Pepper, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Cypress, Geranium, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Cypress- Bergamot, Clary Sage, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Coriander

Geranium- Peppermint, Clove, Clary Sage, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Black Pepper

Lemongrass- Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Cypress, Geranium, Patchouli, Rosemary, Vetiver

Myrrh- Cypress, Geranium, Rosemary, Bergamot

Peppermint- Geranium, Rosemary, Cypress, Black Pepper

Rosemary- Peppermint, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Cedarwood

Sandalwood- Black Pepper, Geranium, Clary Sage,

Vetiver- Geranium, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander, Lemongrass

REMEMBER: These are just guidelines! Some of the best blends break all the rules.

Also, some essential oils from the same group blend amazingly with each other (i.e. Sandalwood and Patchouli), so don't be afraid to mix them as well. For ease of reference, we only included blending tips on the cheat sheet for essential oils in different groups, so that's why you won't see those listed there!

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