Essential Oil Notes for Perfume & Fragrance Blending
Base Notes
benzoin S. tonkinensis
cedarwood Atlas C. atlantica
frankincense B. carterii
immortelle H. italicum
myrrh C. myrrha
neroli C. aurantium var. amara
patchouli P. cablin
sandalwood S. album
vetiver V. zizanioides
ylang ylang C. odorata var. genuina
Base to Middle
angelica A. archangelica
bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia
cinnamon C. zeylanicum
cypress C. sempervirens
ginger Z. officinale (Nigerian)
jasmine J. grandiflorum
myrrh C. myrrha
vanilla V. planifolia
ylang ylang C. odorata var. genuina
Middle Notes
cajuput M. leucadendron var. cajuputi
chamomile German M. recutita or Roman C. nobile
cinnamon C. zeylanicum
geranium P. graveolens
juniper berry J. communis
marjoram O. majorana
nutmeg M. fragrans
pine P. sylvestris
rosemary R. officinalis
tea tree Australia M. alternifolia
tea tree New Zealand L. scoparium
thyme T. vulgaris
Middle to Top Notes
basil O. basilicum
bay L. nobilis leaf
bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia
black pepper P. nigrum
cardamom E. cardamomum
chamomile German M. recutita or Roman C. nobile
clove S. aromaticum
fennel F. vulgare
fir A. balsamea
geranium P. graveolens
lavender L. angustifolia
lemongrass C. citratus
petitgrain C. aurantium
rose R. damascena (steam distilled)
rosemary R. officinalis
Top Notes
anise P. anisum
basil O. basilicum
bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia
coriander C. sativum
eucalyptus E. globulus
ginger Z. officinale (Jamaican)
grapefruit C. paradisi
lemon C. limonum
lemongrass C. citratus
lime C. aurantifolia
mandarin C. reticulata
neroli C. aurantium var. amara
peppermint M. ×piperita
petitgrain C. aurantium
sage S. officinalis
sweet orange C. sinensis
tangerine C. tangerina
