The added bonus is the addition of coloured lights at the base, perfect for creating ambience in the evenings, or even as a dim night light. Just put five to seven drops of essential oil into your diffuser, then experience the invigorating effects. Aromatherapy and essential oils are often used to reduce stress and anxiety, and to bring about relaxation,” says Farrah Idris, lead massage therapist at St Joseph’s Hospice and complementary therapies tutor at City Lit London. Founded in 2008 by a group of health-care and business professionals, doTERRA aims to give the world the most pure, potent and effective essential oils on Earth. As for Hayley Forster, she recommends lavender for relaxing, peppermint for focus, citrus scents for uplifting, eucalyptus for decongesting, tea tree for purifying the air, rosemary to help with headaches and fatigue, sandalwood for meditation, chamomile for calming, ylang ylang for reducing stress and frankincense to promote a positive mood.

Create a stress-relieving bath: combine one to two drops Lavender with bath soap, then disperse the soap in the water.Floral Street’s Wonderland Bloom evokes armfuls of freshly picked peonies, one of my favourite flowers, splashed with a hint of lemon, guava and cotton candy. It’s believed the first scent diffusers were used by the ancient Greeks, who found that reeds dipped in essential oils would diffuse their scent throughout their homes and temples. Over years of people harvesting frankincense resin, many trees have become irresponsibly overharvested and possess multiple, deep cuts. If you plan to use the diffuser to help you sleep, there is a no-light mode to help create a calming bedtime environment, along with intermittent mist control. One of dōTERRA's most popular blends, dōTERRA On Guard is a must-have because of its incredible benefits.

The scent notes are bergamot, rose, ylang-ylang and salt which create a delicate, intriguing, feminine fragrance. This "Zesty" key chain case is exclusively designed by Essential Oil Supplies and is made with premium materials to protect your essential oils on-the-go. Experience the benefits of aromatherapy on the go with the compact Desk and Travel Diffuser, the perfect way to boost your mood anytime, anywhere. Fill the diffuser with water to the water fill line and add 3-5 drops of essential oil to fill the room with the calming benefits of aromatherapy, through a fine quiet mist.However, they can alter the chemical composition of the oils, and the scent doesn’t last as long because heat tends to make oils evaporate faster. This isn’t a particularly intense scent, so it’s probably best suited to smaller rooms or bathrooms, but it adds a gentle freshness wherever it goes. With various options for mist intensity, timers, and LED lighting, you can tailor your diffuser to suit your preferences and needs. I’ve spent months testing these diffusers, rating each for value for money, the quality of the fragrance and the space it covered, length of time between refills, ease of upkeep and, on electric diffusers, timer settings and noise level.