"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi

Connect with your own inner peace and harmony within first.

This is the single greatest gift you can give to the world, a peaceful and happy you, in love with life.

From this space you will naturally generate harmony in your world. If each person would do this there would be world peace. 

As Shakespeare said, “All the world loves a lover.”

The harmonizing middle notes of essential oils are your greatest allies for calming any anxiety, worry, or stress. Oils with harmonizing scents can provide a sense of stability and ground you even in the most stressful circumstances.

Try the Classic Harmonizer Blend at the end of my article and see for yourself. This blend can have a truly transformative effect on your body, mind and emotions.

Middle Note Scents - The mid-range notes on a musical scale. These oils often act as regulators to promote harmony and balance. When you inhale the scent of a middle note you can feel it’s harmonizing and balancing influence. You may feel its scent sensations mostly in the middle region or chest area of your body.

Balsamic - Peaceful, grounding aroma that is sweet, soft, and rich. Take a few long deep breaths of these oils and settle into a feeling of peace and calm. Can bring to mind the feeling of being out for a walk in nature.

Balsamic Oils 
Balsamic essential oils are can serve as base or middle notes.

Middle Note Balsamic Essential Oils 

Black Spruce - Picea Mariana
Coriander - Coriandrum sativum
Cypress - Cupressus sempervirens
Fennel, Bitter - Foeniculum vulgare
Frankincense - Boswellia fereana (Oman endangered use Somalian)
Helichrysum - Helichrysum italicum ssp serotinum
Juniper Berry - Juniperus communis
Sweet Marjoram - Origanum marjorana
Ravensara - Ravinsara aromatica
Rosemary, Cineole - Rosmarinus officinalis ct cineole

Camphoraceous - this special aromatic note opens your respiratory system and enlivens your healing energies. A natural and healthy alternative to vapor rubs for treating colds and the flu. 

Camphoraceous Oils 
Are primarily middle notes though they can serve as top notes.

Middle Note Camphoraceous Oils

Blue Tansy - Tanacetum anuum
Eucalyptus Globulus - Eucalyptus globulus
Sweet Marjoram - Origanum marjorana
Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis
Tea Tree (Australia) - Melaleuca alternifolia
Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

Citrus - Burst open your senses with vibrant citrus oils! Bright and tangy, citrus oils offer you an instant splash of sweet sunshine. 

Citrus Oils
Mostly serve as top notes though occasionally can be used as middle notes.

Middle Note Citrus Essential oils

Bergamot - Citrus bergamia
Red Mandarin - Citrus deliciosa

Exotic and Sensual - Intoxicating aromas that captivate the senses. These scents encourage playful, sensual energy. Cultivated around the world these complex oils are sweet, warm and floral with a hint of spice.

Exotic and Sensual Oils
Exotic and Sensual Oils can serve as middle or base notes.

Middle Note Exotic and Sensual Essential Oils

Clary Sage - Salvia sclarea
Geranium - Pelargonium graveolens
Neroli - Citrus aurantium
Rose Geranium - Pelargonium roseum
Rose otto - Rosa damacena
Spikenard - Nardostachys jatamansi

Floral - These sweet aromas uplift your spirit and remind you just how lovely it is to take time to smell the flowers. Delicate or heady, floral aromas evoke memories of fresh cut flowers.

Floral Oils
Floral Oils are primarily middle notes

Middle Note Floral Essential Oils

Geranium - Pelargonium graveolens
Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
Neroli - Citrus aurantium
Rose Geranium - Pelargonium roseum
Rose otto - Rosa damacena
Ylang Ylang - Cananga odorata (Ylang Ylang I & II)

Fresh - This clear, vibrant aroma clears the mind with hints of summer and clean breezes. Experience the scent of crisp morning air after a rain shower. 

Fresh Oils

Can serve as middle or top notes.

Middle Note Fresh Essential Oils

Cypress - Cupressus sempervirens
Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus globulus
Geranium - Pelargonium graveolens
Helichrysum (Corsica) - Helichrysum italicum
Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
Lemongrass - Cymbopogon citratus
Sweet Marjoram - Origanum marjorana
Rose Geranium - Pelargonium roseum
Rose otto - Rosa damacena
Rosemary verbenon - Rosmarinus officinalis
Tea Tree (Australia) - Melaleuca alternifolia
Thyme - Thymus vulgaris L.

Fruity - A fun family of playful, uplifting aromas with hints of sweetness and sharp tartness. Refreshing, sparkling and alive, fruity oils are filled with joy!

Fruity Oils
Can serve as middle or top notes.

Middle Note Fruity Essential Oils

Blue Tansy - Tanacetum anuum
Chamomile, Roman - Athemis nobilis

Herbaceous - The scent of delicious culinary delights and the finest cuisine. Enter nature’s perennial garden and enjoy the delightful scent of fresh cut herbs.

Herbaceous Oils
Primarily serve as middle notes.

Middle Note Herbaceous Essential Oils

Blue Tansy - Tanacetum anuum
Carrot Seed - Daucus carota
Chamomile, German - Matricaria recutita
Clary Sage - Salvia sclarea
Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
Helichrysum - Helichrysum italicum
Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
Lemongrass - Cymbopogon citratus
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
Sweet Marjoram - Origanum marjorana
Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis
Tea Tree (Australia) - Melaleuca alternifolia
Thyme - Thymus vulgaris L.
Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

Rosy - The smell of fresh roses. Rosy oils have a strong floral presence and nourish your heart energies with their truly regal scent.

Rosy Oils
Primarily serve as middle notes.

Middle Note Rosy Oils 

Rose Geranium Pelargonium roseum
Rose otto - Rosa damacena

Spicy - This aroma family is full of diverse, passionate scents that suggest international cultures and exotic places. 

Spicy Oils
Can serve as base or middle notes.

Middle Note Spicy Oils

Sweet Basil - Ocimum basilicum ct linalool
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum
Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
Thyme - Thymus vulgaris L. 

Sweet oils - Delicious pleasing scents with mouth-watering depths that soothe and comfort.

Sweet Oils
Sweet oils have the broadest spectrum of use in aromatherapy and can be base, middle or top notes.

Middle Note Sweet Essential Oils

Sweet Basil - Ocimum basilicum ct linalool
Bergamot - Citrus bergamia
Blue Tansy - Tanacetum anuum
Carrot Seed - Daucus carota
Chamomile, German - Matricaria recutita
Chamomile, Roman - Athemis nobilis
Clary Sage - Salvia sclarea
Cypress - Cupressus sempervirens
Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
Rose Geranium - Pelargonium roseum
Geranium - Pelargonium graveolens
Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia
Sweet Marjoram - Origanum marjorana
Neroli - Citrus aurantium var. amara
Rose otto - Rosa damacena
Sandalwood - Santalum album
Ylang Ylang - Cananga odorata (Ylang Ylang I & II)

Woody - The aroma of fresh cut wood and the quiet peace of the forest. These aromas suggest nature and the majesty of tall trees. Woody oils promote a sense of calm.

Woody Oils
Primarily serve as base though can be used as middle notes.

Middle Note Woody Essential Oils 

Black Spruce - Picea Communis
Cypress - Cupressus sempervirens
Juniper berry - Juniperus communis
Sweet Marjoram - Origanum marjorana
Sandalwood - Santalum album
Spikenard - Nardostachys jatamansi

Classic Harmonizer Blend

To a 5ml colored glass euro-dropper bottle add:

• Sweet Marjoram (Alcohol) - 10 drops
• Bergamot (Ester & Alcohol) - 60 drops
• Roman Chamomile (Ester) - 30 drops

Cap your bottle tightly and allow blend to synergize for 8 hours or longer before using. When ready dispense 1-3 drops of your blend onto a perfume smell strip or cotton ball and inhale the scent.

What’s your response to the oil’s scent?

Can you distinguish which of the oils in the blend serves as the base, middle and top note?

Each of the three oils in this blend contain either or both Alcohols and Esters. 

Alcohol Actions & Effects

• Tonic - strengthens and enlivens the body
• Anti-depressant - used to alleviate depression, promotes sense of well-being and confidence
• Stimulant - energizing, good for physical fatigue
• Rubefacient - Warming, increases blood flow
• Immuno-stimulant - stimulates immune function

Ester Actions & Effects

• Relaxant - relaxing, soothing effect, relieves strain and tension
• Nervine - calming, relieves tension, strengthens and tones nerves and nervous system
• Regulator - promotes balance and harmony
• Calmative - a sedative
• Tonic - especially nervous system

Join me next week for more about, How To Create the Perfect Blend Using Your Intuitive Sense of Smell.

READ my next article, Houston We Have Lift OFF!! +Plus A Classic Energizer Bunny Blend.

READ First Article in this series, The Secret To Creating The Perfect Blend Let Your Nose Guide You!