I keep a running list of ingredients I use the most. It can vary as new natural suppliers appear and environmental constraints make something 'unusable'.
Here are my top 20 most used natural perfume ingredients and their benefits:
| Natural Perfume Ingredient | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Bergamot | Uplifting and calming, helps to relieve anxiety and depression |
| Cedarwood | Grounding and calming, helps to relieve stress and tension |
| Cinnamon | Warming and comforting, helps to improve circulation and boost energy |
| Clary Sage | Relaxing and mood-lifting, helps to balance hormones and ease stress |
| Frankincense | Meditative and grounding, helps to reduce stress and anxiety |
| Geranium | Balancing and calming, helps to regulate hormones and reduce inflammation |
| Grapefruit | Energizing and uplifting, helps to improve mood and reduce stress |
| Jasmine | Sensual and relaxing, helps to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation |
| Lavender | Calming and soothing, helps to promote relaxation and improve sleep |
| Lemon | Refreshing and invigorating, helps to improve mood and mental clarity |
| Neroli | Uplifting and calming, helps to relieve anxiety and promote relaxation |
| Patchouli | Earthy and grounding, helps to reduce stress and anxiety |
| Peppermint | Energizing and refreshing, helps to improve mental clarity and reduce headaches |
| Rose | Romantic and sensual, helps to reduce stress and improve mood |
| Rosemary | Stimulating and invigorating, helps to improve mental clarity and boost energy |
| Sandalwood | Meditative and calming, helps to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation |
| Sweet Orange | Uplifting and energizing, helps to improve mood and reduce stress |
| Vetiver | Grounding and calming, helps to reduce stress and improve mental clarity |
| Ylang-Ylang | Romantic and sensual, helps to reduce stress and promote relaxation |
| Vanilla | Comforting and relaxing, helps to reduce stress and promote feelings of happiness |
Overall, these natural perfume ingredients offer a range of benefits, from promoting relaxation and reducing stress and anxiety to improving mental clarity and boosting energy. They can also have specific therapeutic benefits, such as fighting bacteria or reducing inflammation. Perfumers carefully choose and blend these ingredients to create fragrances that not only smell beautiful but also have positive effects on the body and mind.
