The joys of an essential oil diffuser

A diffuser or vaporiser is a motorised machine to disperse essential oils throughout your space. There are so many wonderful designs now that it can be fun to have a few to choose from – hey some vaporisers may you suit your mood better than others, and even the recipe you’ve decided to use too. Some are colourful and have LED light displays, some are wood or bamboo and add a more natural vibe.

Diffusing essential oils is a great way to relieve stress, calm children and pets, and beautify your home.

To Scent Your Space, my ratio has always been:

In a traditional oil burner with a candle or a diffuser add 25 drops of oil.

However many diffusers say to only use a few drops, so use your intuition and see how you go with your own diffuser, how long it lasts, and whether you want to use more or less next time. If you are using a traditional vaporiser with candle (often referred to as a “burner”), then 25 drops is a good ratio as it takes a lot longer for the oils to disperse.

These are some of my go to blends that will be found frequently pumping out of my diffuser.

There’s A Light
Having a bad day? – This too shall pass

Orange 8 drops

Rose Geranium 8 drops

Lavender 5 drops

Patchouli 4 drops

Pre-Party Party
Celebrate good times

Mandarin 8 drops

Lemongrass 7 drops

Rosemary 5 drops

Ylang Ylang 5 drops

Date Night
Expensive but you're worth it

Bergamot 12 drops

Cedarwood Atlas 8 drops

Jasmine 5 drops