Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Women

Ladies — Prepare yourself for some real talk. You may feel overworked, underrated, and crushed by society’s standards of what you should be. It’s time to note that you have the power to be good in your mind and body. Here are some essential oil blends that can help you live your best life by improving your sleep, productivity, health, and even sexual excitement. These combinations work best as essential oil diffuser blends, where they’re easy to pop in for an impressive fragrance boost and more.

What You’ll Need for These Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

1. Essential oils
   If you’re new to the essential oil fan-club, don’t be intimidated. You can start with a few main oils that are multipurpose, such as lavender or peppermint. From there, you can start collecting other oils as you find a need for them in your daily life.
2. An essential oil diffuser machine
   The best diffusers use water to steam the oils into the air around your room of choice. However, there are other diffusers that are fan-powered too. These are usually more wallet-friendly and you can still have a room of amazing fragrances, just less potent.

Night
time essential oil diffuser blends

1. Sleepy Z-Time

• 2 drops lavender
• 2 drops chamomile
• 2 drops bergamot

There’s nothing worse than getting in bed after a long day only to be unable to fall asleep. However, this essential oil diffuser blend for sleep can help get you dreaming. Plus, it might just be one of the best smelling essential oil blends out there! Various studies have shown that lavender and chamomile are both great oils that help promote sleep by calming the mind and easing anxiety.^[1]’^[2] Additionally, bergamot oil is beneficial for easing anxiety and worries and thus, encouraging further release and relaxation.^[3]’^[4]

2. The Magic of Aphrodite

• 3 drops clary sage
• 3 drops ylang ylang

These two oils can help you get the magic back
between the sheets. They’re both considered aphrodisiacs because they interact
with your hormone production. Specifically, they can increase estrogen levels,
which in turn can increase your sexual desire.^[5]
Diffusing these two oils can impact your interest in getting physical with your
partner (or yourself), and boost your mood and sleep as a result of the action.^[6]

Summer essential oil diffuser
blends

3. Cool-as-a-Cucumber

• 2 drops peppermint
• 2 drops eucalyptus
• 2 drops orange

Don’t let your summer be defined by the words “sweaty”
and “too hot”. You can cool down your body and refresh your mind with some
essential oil diffuser blends. Peppermint and eucalyptus both have a cooling
effect on your skin due to the menthol.^[7]
Orange essential oil is a mood booster and combines well with the other oils to
create the best summer aroma. So kiss your heatstroke haze goodbye and let this
blend keep you cool!

4. Bugs-be-Gone

• 2 drops citronella
• 2 drops lemongrass
• 2 drops peppermint

Citronella is a strong mosquito repellant that
studies have proven to be effective.^[8]
Lemongrass boasts the same effect, with one study even comparing it to
commercial mosquito repellants.^[9] But we
know that mosquitos aren’t the only summer bug to watch out for. If you’re
leaving your window open overnight for a breeze, add in some peppermint to an
essential oil diffuser blend to deter spiders.^[10]

Workday Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

5. Brain Booster

• 4 drops rosemary
• 2 drops sandalwood

Rosemary essential oil stimulates your brain
and can increase your productivity.^[11]
At the same time, it increases alertness and attention so you can hone in on
the task at hand.^[12]
Sandalwood can also help productivity and ease any lingering anxiety you might
have around work. Thus, freeing up mental space for you to get down to
business.

6. Boss Babe Motivation

• 1 drop lemon
• 3 drops rosemary
• 2 drops peppermint

Sometimes you need a big motivation upgrade. This is one of our essential oil diffuser blends that encompasses all you might need for your workday. Lemon boosts your mood, helping you feel more uplifted about your project or day.^[13] Additionally, rosemary increases alertness and focus.^[14] Lastly, peppermint wakes you up and gives you an added boost of energy if you’re hitting a mid-morning wall.^[15]

Want more workweek motivation? Our own boss babe, Andrea Taylor, compiled her favorite DIY essential oil diffuser blends into a FREE eBook!

Mind and Body Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

7. Zen Meditation

• 3 drops peppermint
• 2 drops lavender
• 1 drop geranium

The key to meditation is to remain fully calm
yet aware of yourself. So, no falling asleep allowed! To make the best
essential oil diffuser blends for meditation, start with this base and add
other smells you like to this base recipe. Lavender and geranium essential oils
can help calm any mild anxiety you have,^[16]’^[17] while
peppermint helps you to keep your mind awake and aware. Some oils that would
work great with the aromas of this base recipe are lemon, pine, and rosemary.

8. Mood Booster

• 2 drops orange
• 2 drops peppermint
• 2 drops lavender

Citrus oils are great mood boosters because
they trigger a part of your brain to induce calmness and happier thoughts.^[18] In one
study, lavender and orange essential oil diffuser blends were used in a
dentist’s office to reduce anxiety and improve mood in patients.^[19]
Peppermint oil is also important when you need a mood boost because it improves
your cognitive function and provides a sense of clarity.^[20]

9. Period Pain-Relief

• 3 drops clary sage
• 2 drops rose
• 1 drop lavender

As noted earlier, clary sage essential oil supports regulating your hormone levels. The combination of clary sage, rose, and lavender can actually help with easing your stomach or lower back discomfort too.^[21] That’s because lavender and clary sage essential oils have antispasmodic properties, meaning they help reduce cramping sensations.^[22] This blend can be used on your stomach, back, or anywhere that needs some extra care during that time of the month.

10. Cough and Cold Soother

• 2 drops eucalyptus
• ½ drop oregano
• 3 drops lavender

Let’s face it. As women, we are juggling
plenty of things and sometimes we run our own health into the ground because of
it. Well, this is one of the essential oil diffuser blends that can be useful
year-round to keep you in shape. Eucalyptus helps with anti-inflammation and
chest pain relief.^[23] Oregano
can help improve your immune system when taken in very small doses.^[24] Lastly,
lavender can soothe physical pain and mental stress you have around your
sickness.^[25]
Altogether, you’ll have a blend to help you feel better in no time.

11. Pre-Workout Blend

• 3 drops peppermint
• 3 drops lemongrass

Getting to the gym can be a challenge. Thankfully, this essential oil diffuser blend can give you that boost of energy to help your body and mind get in the zone. In the Journal of Phytomedicine, a study showed the energizing effects of peppermint essential oil on improved workout performance.^[26] Additionally, lemongrass essential oil has been shown to increase energy, although more research is needed. It contains citral, which increases your metabolism and body temperature, preparing you for a workout.^[27]