A Guide to Essential Oils: 6 Oils to Add to Your Natural Routine

Essential oils are one of the simplest ways to bring the aromas of plants into your everyday routine. Whether you're drawn to the relaxing floral scent of lavender, the crisp freshness of eucalyptus or the bright citrus aroma of orange, each essential oil offers a distinctly different experience.

At Sahara Naturals, our essential oil collection includes six familiar favorites: Lavender, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Orange, Eucalyptus and Lemon Essential Oils.

Not sure which one to choose? Here's a closer look at each oil and some simple ways to enjoy it.

Lavender Essential Oil

Floral, fresh and instantly recognizable, Lavender Essential Oil is an excellent choice when you want to create a calm, relaxing atmosphere.

Lavender is particularly well suited to evening routines. Add a few drops to an essential oil diffuser while reading, relaxing or preparing for bed, or combine it with an appropriate carrier oil for a properly diluted aromatic body or massage oil.

Try Lavender if you love: soft, floral and herbaceous aromas.

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil has a distinctive fresh, earthy and herbaceous aroma. It has become an especially popular essential oil in personal-care and scalp-care routines.

Because essential oils are highly concentrated, tea tree oil should be properly diluted with a carrier oil before topical use.

Try Tea Tree if you love: clean, herbal and earthy aromas.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Cool, crisp and unmistakably minty, Peppermint Essential Oil is perfect for those moments when you want something fresh and invigorating.

Its refreshing aroma makes peppermint a great choice for diffusing in the morning, during your workday or whenever your space could use a burst of minty freshness.

We've previously taken a deeper look at this versatile oil in our guide, “Why Peppermint Essential Oil Is a Skincare and Wellness Essential.” 

Try Peppermint if you love: cooling, minty and refreshing aromas.

Orange Essential Oil

If citrus scents are more your style, Orange Essential Oil brings a sweet, bright and cheerful aroma to your essential oil collection.

Its familiar citrus fragrance works beautifully in a diffuser when you want your home to smell fresh and inviting. Orange can also be blended aromatically with other essential oils to create your own customized diffuser combinations.

Try Orange if you love: sweet, juicy and uplifting citrus aromas.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

There is something unmistakably refreshing about Eucalyptus Essential Oil. Its strong, clean and herbaceous aroma makes it an excellent choice for creating a fresh, spa-inspired atmosphere at home.

Try diffusing eucalyptus while showering, getting ready for the day or simply relaxing at home.

Try Eucalyptus if you love: crisp, fresh and intensely herbaceous aromas.

 

 

Lemon Essential Oil

Bright and unmistakably citrusy, Lemon Essential Oil brings the familiar aroma of freshly cut lemons into your space.

It's a wonderful choice for daytime diffusing, particularly when you want your home or workspace to smell clean and fresh. Lemon also pairs beautifully with other citrus, herbal and mint aromas.

Try Lemon if you love: fresh, clean and zesty citrus scents.

Which Essential Oil Is Right for You?

With six very different aromas to choose from, your favorite may simply come down to the experience you want to create.

For something floral and relaxing: Lavender
For something earthy and herbal: Tea Tree
For something cool and invigorating: Peppermint
For something sweet and citrusy: Orange
For something crisp and spa-like: Eucalyptus
For something bright and zesty: Lemon

And you don't necessarily have to choose just one. Essential oils can also be combined in a diffuser to create different aromatic experiences.

For example, try Lavender + Orange for a soft floral-citrus aroma, Peppermint + Lemon for something especially fresh, or Eucalyptus + Lavender for a clean, spa-inspired combination.

A Note About Using Essential Oils Safely

Essential oils are highly concentrated, so a little goes a long way.

When using essential oils topically, always follow the directions for the individual oil and dilute appropriately with a carrier oil. Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas, and discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Citrus essential oils can require additional precautions when used topically, particularly in relation to sun exposure, so always follow the usage and safety instructions provided with your particular oil.

Discover Sahara Naturals Essential Oils

Building an essential oil collection doesn't have to be complicated. Start with an aroma you already enjoy and find simple ways to incorporate it into your existing routine.

Whether that's calming Lavender, earthy Tea Tree, refreshing Peppermint, sweet Orange, crisp Eucalyptus or bright Lemon, there's an essential oil for nearly every scent preference.

Explore the Sahara Naturals Essential Oil Collection and find your favorite.