Citrus & Smoke Summer Memories Diffuser Blend
Summer Memories essential oil diffuser blend combines the bright crisp aromas of Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Bergamot, and Lime with the soft smokiness of Turmeric. Refreshing and uplifting, the blended aroma is reminiscent of sipping chilled, freshly squeezed citrus-ade while relaxing around a campfire on a warm summer night. It’s beautiful to diffuse on a chilly Fall day.
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⭐️Summer Memories Recipe
- 4 drops Pink Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus x paradisi)
- 2 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis)
- 2 drops Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia)
- 1 drop distilled Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia)
- 1 drop distilled Turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa)
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Summer Memories in a Bottle
I know that after diffusing this once you’ll want a bottle-full! Making a stock bottle will allow you to enjoy your Summer Memories year-round. When you roll the stock bottle between your palms think of some favorite summer memories to impart that particular energy to the blend.
Get Stock Bottle Drop Counts
Here are the drop counts for a 5ml essential oil bottle. This will hold about 100 drops of essential oil (depending on the viscosity of the oil and the size of the reducer orifice).
Add your drops directly to the essential oil bottle. Then insert the reducer and cap tightly. Finally roll the bottle between the palms of your hands for at least 30 seconds. This allows the oils to fully blend with each other and it imparts a bit of your energy to the blend.
And remember: Affix a label right away!
Summer Memories Stock Bottle
- 40 drops Pink Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus x paradisi)
- 20 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis)
- 20 drops Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia)
- 10 drops distilled Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia)
- 10 drops Turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa)
Why These Essential Oils?
I created this blend after talking with a friend who had created her own citrus blend of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, and Lime. She enjoys the citrus essential oils and wanted to use them in a small desk diffuser at work. She thought it might ease some of the work stress she was experiencing. After using it for a while she felt it was lacking something and asked for advice.
I made a few tweaks to her blend, adding a touch of Bergamot and Turmeric. And with that Summer Memories, a Seasonal Scents blend, came to life.
Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, and Lime essential oils are juicy and sparkling. They are tension-reducing, cleansing oils that encourage positive, outward energy.
Restorative Bergamot essential oil has a soft, peppery aroma. It provides a calming energy that soothes the spirit.
Radiant and aromatic, Turmeric essential oil promotes a calm uplifting energy. It encourages one to breathe a bit deeper and release the tension of the day. The distilled Turmeric has a more smoky aroma, while the Turmeric CO2 has a drier earthy aroma.
An immune supporting synergy, Summer Memories is rich in:
- stress-reducing d-limonene
- neuroprotective tumerone, and
- calming linalyl acetate and linalool.
The instructions I gave her were these: Add Summer Memories to your essential oil diffuser and breathe deeply. Bring to mind an easy day of Summers past. Allow a feeling of peace to fill you up.
And it did!
☀️Research Spotlight: d-Limonene & Stress
Inhalation of monoterpenes, like d-limonene, has been shown to enhance feelings of well being and promote relaxation. A 2019 study evaluated the effect of inhaled monoterpenes on stress levels by monitoring participant responses through evaluation of their brainwaves.
The researchers found that when participants inhaled monoterpenes their alpha waves increased (associated with enhanced feelings of calm) and their stress levels decreased.(1)
I would love to hear about your experience with Summer Memories. Please let us know in the comments below!
References
- Kim, J., Dinh, T., Oh, H., Son, Y., Ahn, J., Song, K., Choi, I., Park, C., Szulejko, J.E., Kim, K. (2019). The potential benefits of therapeutic treatment using gaseous terpenes at ambient low levels. Appl Sci, 9(21): 4507. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9214507
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Mom’s Shopping List
Check out Mom’s Favorite Essential Oils for Autumn (featuring Plant Therapy and Edens Garden) and suggested Aromatherapy Containers on Amazon for everything you need to make a stock blend of Summer Memories. Or visit my preferred suppliers of sustainably sourced essential oils.
These are the suppliers I personally use for the Summer Memories essential oils:
- Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia):
- Aromatics International, organic (for inhalation)
- Plant Therapy, organic, skin-safe FCF (Direct and Amazon).
- Pink/Rose Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus x paradisi):
- Aromatics International, organic, Rose
- Plant Therapy, organic, Pink (Direct and Amazon).
- Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia):
- Aromatics International, organic, distilled
- Plant Therapy, sustainable, distilled (Direct and Amazon)
- Edens Garden, sustainable, distilled (on Amazon).
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa):
- Aromatics International, organic, distilled
- Plant Therapy, organic, CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is for educational purposes only.
All recipes provided are for personal use and are not designed for re-sale or large-scale manufacturing.
Please consult your doctor, naturopath, herbal practitioner, or other qualified health professional for medical advice and before starting any herbal regimen, particularly if you are pregnant or nursing, have any existing medical conditions, or are taking any medications.
Chris P | Author, Certified Aromatherapist, Natural Skin Care Formulator
Chris (“Mom”) enjoys formulating bespoke aromatherapy, skin care, and herbal products to support her family, pets, friends, and clients. She also loves experimenting with recipes in the kitchen. An avid reader, writer, and lifetime learner, Chris enthusiastically explores research rabbit holes and then writes about her discoveries.💚 (Learn more >>)
