The Complete Essential Oil Blending Guide

Have you ever wondered which essential oils blend well together? Here is a blending guide I put together to help you when creating aromatic formulas, perfumes and aromatherapy blends.  

Allspice Essential Oil: (Pimenta officinalis) Blends Well With: Bay, black pepper, cistus, coriander, geranium, ginger, lavender, neroli, opopanax, patchouli, ylang ylang

Amyris Essential Oil: (Amyris balsamifera) Blends Well With:Cedarwood, citronella, ginger, ho wood, lavender, oakmoss, peru balsam, ylang ylang

Angelica Root Essential Oil: (Angelica archangelica) Blends Well With: Citrus oils, clary sage, oakmoss, opopanax, patchouli, vetiver

Anise Seed Essential Oil: (Pimpinella anisum) Blends Well With:Bay, black pepper, ginger, lavender, orange, pine, rose

Balsam Peru Essential Oil: (Myroxylon balsamum) Blends Well With:Black pepper, ginger, jasmine, lavender, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Basil Essential Oil: (Ocimum basilicum) Blends Well With: Bergamot, citronella, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, hyssop, opopanax, rosemary

Bay Laurel Essential Oil: (Laurus nobilis) Blends Well With:Bergamot, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, ginger, juniper, lavender, orange, patchouli, pine, rosemary, ylang ylang

Bay, West Indies Essential Oil: (Pimenta racemosa) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, lavender, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, nutmeg, orange, petitgrain, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Benzoin Resin Oil: (Styrax tonkinesis) Blends Well With: Black pepper, copaiba balsam, coriander, cypress, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, rose, sandalwood

Bergamot Essential Oil: (Citrus bergamia) Blends Well With:Chamomile, citrus oils, coriander, cypress, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, neroli, nutmeg, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, violet, ylang ylang

Bergamot Mint Essential Oil: (Mentha citrata) Blends Well With:Basil, citrus oils, geranium, lavender, rose, ylang ylang

Bitter Orange Essential Oil: (Citrus aurantium) Blends Well With:Bay, black pepper, citrus oils, clary sage, ginger, lavender, myrrh, neroli, vetiver

Black Pepper Essential Oil: (Piper nigrum) Blends Well With:Cardamom, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, lavender, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, orange, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, vetiver, ylang ylang

Cajeput: (Melaleuca minor) Blends Well With: Clary sage, geranium, lavender, marjoram, oakmoss, pine, rosemary, spice oils, ylang ylang

Camphor White: (Cinnamomum camphora) Blends Well With: Citrus oils, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, spice oils

Caraway: (Carum carvi) Blends Well With: Bay, black pepper, cinnamon, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, mandarin

Cardamom: (Elettaria cardamomum) Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, black pepper, caraway, cedarwood, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Carrot Seed: (Daucus carota) Blends Well With: Cedarwood, cinnamon, citrus oils, geranium, spice oils

Catnip: (Nepeta cataria) Blends Well With: Grapefruit, lavender, lemon, marjoram, peppermint, orange, rosemary, spearmint

Cedarwood, Atlas: (Cedrus atlantica) Blends Well With: Bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, jasmine, juniper, lavender, neroli, palmarosa, petitgrain, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Cedarwood, Virginia: (Juniperus virginiana) Blends Well With:Benzoin, cypress, juniper, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver 

Celery Seed: (Apium graveolens) Blends Well With: Black pepper, coriander, ginger, lavender, lovage, oakmoss, opopanax, pine, tea tree

Chamomile, Blue: (Matricaria recutita) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, citrus oils, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, marjoram, neroli, patchouli, rose, rosemary, tea tree, ylang ylang

Chamomile, Moroccan:  (Ormenis mixta) Blends Well With: Cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, lavender, oakmoss, vetiver

Chamomile, Roman:  (Anthemis nobilis) Blends Well With: Bergamot, clary sage, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, neroli, oakmoss, palmarosa, rose, tea tree

Cilantro: (Coriandrum sativum) Blends Well With: Bergamot, cinnamon, citronella, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, ginger, jasmine, neroli, petitgrain, pine, sandalwood, spice oils


Cinnamon Bark: (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, cardamom, clove, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, nutmeg, orange, peppermint, peru balsam, petitgrain, rose, vanilla, ylang ylang.

Cinnamon Leaf: (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, cardamom, clove, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, nutmeg, orange, peppermint, peru balsam, petitgrain, rose, vanilla, ylang ylang

Cistus: (Cistus ladaniferus) Blends Well With: Bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, lavender, juniper, oakmoss, opopanax, patchouli, pine, sandalwood, vetiver

Citronella: (Cymbopogon winterianus) Blends Well With: Bergamot, cedarwood, citrus oils, geranium, pine, sandalwood.

Clary Sage: (Salvia sclarea) Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, coriander, cypress, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, lime, mandarin, patchouli, petitgrain, pine, rose, sandalwood, tea tree

Clove Bud: (Syzygium aromaticum) Blends Well With: Allspice, bay, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, palmarosa, rose, sandalwood, vanilla, ylang ylang

Copaiba Balsam: (Copaifera officinalis) Blends Well With:Cedarwood, citrus oils, clary sage, jasmine, rose, vanilla, ylang ylang

Coriander Seed: (Coriandrum sativum) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, cypress, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, neroli, nutmeg, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Cornmint: (Mentha arvensis) Blends Well With: Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, naiouli, pine, ravensara, rosemary, tea tree

Cypress: (Cupressus sempervirens) Blends Well With: Benzoin, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, citrus oils, clary sage, ginger, lavender, pine, ylang ylang.

Davana:  (Artemisia pallens) Blends Well With: Amyris, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, chamomile, jasmine, mandarin, neroli, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, spikenard, tangerine, tuberose, vanilla, ylang ylang

Dill Seed: (Anethum graveolens) Blends Well With: Black pepper, caraway, cinnamon, citrus oils, clove, elemi, nutmeg, peppermint, spearmint

Douglas Fir: (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Blends Well With: Cistus, fir oils, lavender, lemon, marjoram, pine, rosemary

Elemi: (Canarium luzonicum) Blends Well With: Cinnamon, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, sage, spice oils

Eucalyptus: (Eucalyptus globulus) Blends Well With: Cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, peppermint, pine, rosemary, thyme

Eucalyptus, Lemon : (Eucalyptus citriodora) Blends Well With:Basil, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, juniper, lavender, marjoram, orange, peppermint, pine, ravensara, rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

Fennel: (Foeniculum vulgare) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cypress, dill, fir, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, orange, pine, ravensara, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, tangerine, ylang ylang

Fir Needle: (Abies balsamea) Blends Well With: Benzoin, cistus, lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, pine, rosemary

Frankincense: (Boswellia carterii) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, camphor, cinnamon, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Galbanum: (Ferula galbaniflua) Blends Well With: Benzoin, fir, geranium, ginger, lavender, oakmoss, opopanax, pine

Geranium: (Pelargonium graveolens) Blends Well With: Bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, mandarin, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Ginger: (Zingiber officinale) Blends Well With: Bergamot, cedarwood, clove, coriander, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, lime, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Grand Fir: (Abies grandis) Blends Well With: Benzoin, cistus, citrus oils, clary sage, ginger, lavender, marjoram, pine, rosemary

Grapefruit: (Citrus paradisi) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, ginger, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, ylang ylang

Helichrysum: (Helichrysum italicum) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, citrus oils, clary sage, clove, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, neroli, oakmoss, oregano, palmarosa, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

Ho Wood: (Cinnamomum camphora) Blends Well With: Basil, cajeput, chamomile, lavender, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Hops: (Humulus lupulus) Blends Well With: Citrus oils, copaiba balsam, nutmeg, pine, spice oils


Hyssop: (Hyssopus officinalis) Blends Well With: Bay, clary sage, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, myrtle, orange, rosemary, sage

Jasmine: (Jasminum grandiflorum) Blends Well With: Bergamot, clary sage, clove, coriander, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang 

Juniper Berry: (Juniperus communis) Blends Well With: Black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, elemi, fir needle, lavender, oakmoss, rosemary  


Lavender: (Lavandula angustifolia) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, marjoram, oakmoss, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, ravensara, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, vetiver

Lemon: (Citrus limon) Blends Well With: Benzoin, chamomile, cistus, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, neroli, oakmoss, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Lemon Balm: (Melissa officinalis) Blends Well With: Citrus oils, chamomile, frankincense, geranium, lavender, neroli, petitgrain, rose

Lemongrass: (Cymbopogon flexuosus) Blends Well With: Basil, bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

Lime Peel: (Citrus aurantifolia) Blends Well With: Citronella, clary sage, lavender, neroli, nutmeg, rosemary, vanilla, ylang ylang

Litsea Cubeba: (Litsea cubeba) Blends Well With: Basil, bay, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, marjoram, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

Lovage Leaf: (Levisticum officinalis) Blends Well With: Bay, galbanum, lavender, oakmoss, opopanax, rose, spice oils

Mace: (Myristica fragans ) Blends Well With: Bay leaf, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, lavender, oakmoss, and neroli

Mandarin: (Citrus reticulate) Blends Well With: Basil, black pepper, chamomile roman, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Manuka: (Leptospermum scoparium) Blends Well With: Basil, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, marjoram, orange, patchouli, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

Marjoram, Sweet: (Marjorana hortensis) Blends Well With: Basil, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, orange, rosewood, tea tree, thyme

Myrrh: (Commiphora myrrha) Blends Well With: Bergamot, chamomile, clove, cypress, eucalyptus lemon, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, vetiver, ylang ylang

Myrtle: (Myrtus communis) Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, black pepper, clary sage, clove, ginger, hyssop, laurel, lavender, lime, rosemary

Neroli: (Citrus aurantium) Blends Well With: Benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, myrrh, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Niaouli: (Melaleuca viridiflora) Blends Well With: Bergamot, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, orange, tea tree

Nutmeg: (Myristica fragrans) Blends Well With: Bay, clary sage, coriander, geranium, lavender, lime, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, peru balsam, petitgrain, rosemary

Oak Moss Absolute: (Evernia prunastri) Blends Well With: Anise, bay, bergamot, clary sage, eucalyptus, ginger, lavender, lime, orange, palmarosa, tea tree, vetiver, ylang ylang

Oakwood absolute: (Quercus robur) Blends Well With: Bay, benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, citrus oils, clary sage, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, juniper berry, lavender, oakmoss, rose, sandalwood, thuja, vanilla, ylang ylang.

Opopanax: (Commiphora holtziana) Blends Well With: Bergamot, cistus, clary sage, coriander, fir, frankincense, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver

Orange, Bitter: (Citrus aurantium) Blends Well With: Bay, black pepper, citrus oils, clary sage, ginger, lavender, myrrh, neroli, vetiver

Orange, Sweet: (Citrus sinensis) Blends Well With: Basil, bergamot, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, coriander, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Oregano: (Origanum vulgare) Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, camphor, cedarwood, chamomile, citronella, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, oakmoss, orange, petitgrain, pine, rosemary, tea tree, thyme

Palmarosa: (Cymbopogon martini) Blends Well With: Amyris, bay, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Parsley Seed: (Petroselinum sativum) Blends Well With: Anise, bay, black pepper, clary sage, coriander, ginger, neroli, oakmoss, rose, tea tree, ylang ylang

Patchouli: (Pogostemon cablin) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, opopanax, orange, rose, sandalwood, vetiver

Peppermint: (Mentha piperita) Blends Well With: Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, pine, ravensara, rosemary, tea tree

Peru Balsam: (Myroxylon balsamum) Blends Well With: Black pepper, ginger, jasmine, lavender, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Petitgrain: (Citrus aurantium) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus lemon, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, neroli, oakmoss, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Ravensara: (Agathophyllum aromatic) Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, palmarosa, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

Rose absolute: (Rosa damascena) Blends Well With: Bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, patchouli, petitgrain, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Rose Otto: (Rosa damascena) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, fennel, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, patchouli, petitgrain, sandalwood, ylang ylang, vetiver

Rosemary: (Rosmarinus officinalis) Blends Well With: Basil, bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, cinnamon, citronella, clary sage, elemi, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, oregano, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, tea tree, thyme

Sage, Common: (Salvia officinalis) Blends Well With: Citrus oils, hyssop, lavender, lemon, rosemary, rosewood

Sandalwood, Australian: (Santalum spicatum) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, cistus, clary sage, clove, geranium, grapefruit, fennel, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosewood, tuberose, vetiver, ylang ylang

Spearmint: (Mentha spicata) Blends Well With: Basil, benzoin, eucalyptus, jasmine, lavender, lemon, orange, peppermint, rosemary

Spikenard: (Nardostachus jatamansi) Blends Well With: Cistus, clary sage, clove, cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, vetiver

Spruce: (Tsuga canadensis) Blends Well With: Amyris, benzoin, cedarwood, clary sage, galbanum, lavender, oakmoss, pine, rosemary

Tangerine: (Artemisia dracunculus) Blends Well With: Basil, black pepper, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Tea Tree: (Melaleuca alternifolia) Blends Well With: Basil, bergamot, black pepper, chamomile german, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, nutmeg, oakmoss, oregano, peppermint, pine, ravensara, rosemary, thyme, ylang ylang

Vanilla Absolute: (Vanilla planifolia) Blends Well With: Benzoin, bergamot, frankincense, jasmine, lemon, mandarin, opopanax, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Vetiver: (Vetiveria zizanioides) Blends Well With: Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, mandarin, oakmoss, opopanax, orange, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Yarrow, Blue: (Achillea millefolium) Blends Well With: Bay, black pepper, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, cypress, grapefruit, lavender, neroli, oakmoss, pine, valerian, vetiver, ylang ylang

Ylang Ylang: (Cananga odorata) Blends Well With: Bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, clove, eucalyptus lemon, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, litsea cubeba, mandarin, neroli, opopanax, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, peru balsam, petitgrain, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, tuberose, vetiver

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You need to learn about the specific safety data for each oil.  There are maximum dermal usage amounts for each individual oil.

Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals-, 2 editionby Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young was published in November 2013 and is a must have for those interested in essential oils and aromatherapy.  

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Before you use any essential oil, you must review its specific safety data.  If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have kidney disease,  sensitive skin, liver problems, epilepsy, diabetics, taking medication or have any other medical condition, you need to consult with your health care provider before using any essential oil.  Never use essential oils undiluted or internally unless working with a qualified health care professional.  This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any disease or condition.  Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way.  This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate.  Always perform a patch test on your skin.  Check out my blog post on Essential Oil Safety and Guidelines. Click HERE!!!

This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate. As with all herbs,  Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children.  I am an affiliate with Mountain Rose Herbs,please review my disclosure page for details.. Avoid use  unless discussed with your physician. This information is for educational purposes only.  This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Green Blessings!!!