Combining Scents
Here are some departure points for combining fragrances
with intentions to create specific mood and ambience.
There are six basic categories of botanical fragrances; use this chart below like a "multiplication table" to 'check the vibe' when you combine types.
| Basic Types | Citrus | Floral | Fruit | Herbal | Spice | Wood |
| Citrus | energetic | happy | freshness | vigor | luck | stamina |
| Floral | happy | receptive | playful | charm | beauty | resonant |
| Fruit | fresh | playful | youth | harmony | wealth | nurture |
| Herbal | vigor | charm | harmony | health | relax | ground |
| Spice | luck | beauty | wealth | relax | adventure | success |
| Wood | stamina | sensual | nurture | ground | success | strength |
The following lists are examples of botanical aroma types; t
hese are examples; I did not list them all obviously.
| CITRUS | FLORAL | FRUIT | HERBAL | SPICE | WOOD |
| lemon | rose | apple | lavender | cardamon | sandalwood |
| pomello | ylang-ylang | pear | rosemary | cinnamon* | rosewood |
| orange | geranium | melon | chamomile* | nutmeg | cedar |
| lime | mimosa | raspberry | sage | anise | tea tree |
| lemonbalm* | lilac | nectarine | fennel | clove | eucalyptus |
*Some scents are category crossovers. Lemonbalm could be citrus or herbal, chamomile could be herbal or floral, cinnamon could be considered spice or wood.
Meta-Aromachology: Vibrational Characteristics of Basic Fragrances
Citrus Characterized by ability to gather and intensify solar energy. Good as an antidote to malaise and stagnation. Promotes centering, initiative and growth.
Floral Characterized by grace, balance, and beauty. Soothing to the weary, uninspired, and stressed, a friend to the lonely.
Fruit Characterized by sweetness, and youthful enjoyment. Apeasing and gratifying, refreshing, satisfying, optimistic.
Herbal Characterized by health and wellness on all levels. Grounding to reality, promotes clarity of purpose and vision.
Spice Characterized by fearless exploration. Seeking out the new, ventures into unknown realms, confident and bold.
Wood Characterized by inner strength and rootedness. Protection from harm, disease, and woe, resilience to extreme weather, perseverence in general.