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Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Pine Needle.This stimulating blend can be used either before or after a busy day to refresh, energise and rejunvenate your entire being. Thinking about your busy week ahead can be off-putting. But what if there was a way you could prepare for a hectic schedule or maybe wash off the remnants of the past one? Well, you’re in for a real treat with this unique energising body massage oil.

Invite an invigorating aroma into your self-care routine with fresh, lemony and citrus notes from the Lemongrass oil skilfully combined with the tangy, citrus aroma of Grapefruit essential oil. Read More

Empowering, harmonising and nourishing. Experience the rich, sweet-floral, and slightly fruity aroma of Jasmine with our Jasmine 5% essential oil dilution.

This luxurious oil offers relaxation and upliftment to the senses, making it a perfect addition to your skincare routine. Add a few drops of Jasmine 5% essential oil dilution to your favourite unfragranced base cream or lotion to soothe hot, dry, or irritated skin. Its toning properties help to fade blemishes and promote a healthy complexion. Known for its legendary reputation as an aphrodisiac, Jasmine stimulates the senses and relaxes the body, creating a sense of calmness and peace.

Jasmine has been used in ancient traditions like Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for its beneficial effects on the emotional system. It may provide support during times of doubt, fear, and emotional trauma, boosting confidence and self-esteem. Indulge in the captivating aroma of Jasmine and discover its holistic benefits for relaxation, skincare, and emotional well-being. Read More

Purifying, stimulating and toning. As well as the premier oil obtained from the berries of the juniper tree, there is also an oil derived from the needles and branchlets, and this is known as Juniper Needle Essential Oil, or sometimes just Juniper Essential Oil. Always bear this last point in mind if you want the berry oil!

Since the natural chemistry of this type of juniper oil is not quite the same as that from the berry, the aroma is slightly different too and has pine-like overtones. The therapeutic properties of Juniper Needle Essential Oil are similar to oil of the berry, but not quite as extensive. Read More

Strengthening, stimulating and cleansing. This essential oil is obtained from the leaves of the popular culinary herb that has been used for enhancing the flavour of sauces and seasonings for thousands of years. Included in massage blends, Laurel Leaf Essential Oil has a stimulating action on the digestive system that energizes a sluggish digestive system and eases flatulence.

When vaporized or inhaled from a tissue, this essential oil can be helpful in maintaining clear airways during the cold season In aromatherapy massage Laurel Leaf Essential Oil can helps to maintain the immune system, ease every day muscular aches, and soothe sprains. Laurel Leaf Oil has a fresh, sweet and spicy-medicinal aroma that is often preferred to the eucalyptus types used as an inhalant oil. Read More

Relaxing, soothing and rejuvenating. Lavender is the most versatile of all the essential oils available in aromatherapy, and its wide range of therapeutic properties can be enjoyed in massage, bathing, skin care and vaporizers for a wide range of purposes. The versatility of lavender oil also includes its use in blends, where it seems to have the ability to combine delightfully with just about every other essential oil!

Our English Lavender Essential Oil has an aroma preferred by some aromatherapists to the usual French profile, having a slightly softer and fresher fragrance. In aromatherapy treatments it has all the same therapeutic properties as its continental cousins; antibacterial, balancing, soothing, and rejuvenating etc. Read More

Relaxing, soothing and rejuvenating. Without a doubt, the very finest French Lavender in the Quinessence Aromatherapy Collection is this superb organic ‘fine’ lavender essential oil certified by ECOCERT. Also known as high altitude or alpine lavender, this organic essential oil has a sweet, well-rounded floral fragrance that blends harmoniously with almost every other oil.

Organic Lavender Fine Essential Oil is the rarest of all lavender oils, since it is only produced in limited quantities from plants cultivated in specific fields designated as ‘lavande vraie’ (true lavender). This exceptional essential oil is usually reserved for the specialist aromatherapy and natural health market, rather than all the usual areas where lavender oil is employed. Read More

Antiseptic, revitalizing and uplifting. Lemon Essential Oil has an impressive list of therapeutic and antiseptic properties, making it a valuable contribution to any blend due to both its remedial action and delightfully fresh, crisp citrus aroma that helps keep the mind clear and alert.

Lemon Essential Oil can be added to shampoos and conditioners to combat greasy hair, and likewise its astringent action works well in skincare creams to combat over-active sebaceous glands or treat oily complexions. Used in aromatherapy massage blends, Lemon Essential Oil can help improve poor circulation, cellulite and reduce spider veins. Read More

Antiseptic, revitalizing and uplifting. With a fresh, sparkling and zesty citrus aroma, this exceptional organic Lemon Essential Oil is grown and distilled in Italy, and certified by ECOCERT. A study in Japan showed that vapourising lemon oil helps to clear the mind and sharpen focus, reducing typing errors by 54%. It also helps to dispel negative emotions such as guilt, jealousy and regret.

It’s powerful cleansing and antiseptic action is invaluable when treating spots, boils and insect bites. In an emergency, one drop of neat Lemon Oil applied to a cut helps stop bleeding quickly due to its styptic (astringent and blood clot forming) action. Use one drop only though, since over-use can sensitise the skin. Read More

Antibacterial, toning and fortifying. Lemongrass Essential Oil has a fortifying action that helps to restore muscle tone and ease aching muscles at the end of a particularly strenuous day, or after training hard in sports. It also strengthens connective tissue, which is why this essential oil is popular with athletes as a pre-sports rub to both enhance performance, and help alleviate the aches and pains caused by over-training.

The natural toning action of Lemongrass Essential Oil is good for reducing open pores and also helps to rebalance overactive sebaceous glands, making it perfect for normalising oily skin. Few essential oils possess more antimicrobial properties than lemongrass, making this an essential part of your ‘first-aid’ collection of essential for emergencies. Read More

Antibacterial, toning and fortifying. Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil has a soft herbaceous note within its strong lemony aroma, and has a deep, full and very long-lasting fragrance. A little goes very long way with this particular essential oil. Grown and distilled in Nepal, it is certified organic by ECOCERT.

The energising and toning action associated with Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil makes this an ideal oil for use before or after sports, training or exercise. Athletes often use lemongrass in pre-sports massage blends to enhance performance and help alleviate the aches and pains sometimes caused by over-training. It works equally well if you need to soothe and revitalize aching muscles and joints after a really strenuous day working in the garden or doing manual labour. Read More

Antiseptic, balancing, and revitalizing. Also known by its botanical name of Litsea cubeba, May Chang Essential Oil has a wonderful sweet citrus-lemon fragrance which imparts a positive and energising effect. If you’re suffering from the blues just add a few drops of this oil to your diffuser for a fast pick-me-up. And because this oil uplifts the nervous system it makes it ideal for clearing your head when you are feeling fatigued, anxious or stressed.

Because it is a powerful antiseptic, May Chang Essential Oil is also great for cleansing jobs around the home such as sterilizing kitchen worktops. To boost its effectiveness, blend May Chang oil with tea tree and you’ll have a powerful cleansing action without the unpleasant disinfectant-like aroma. When vaporised it helps to neutralise stale cooking smells etc. Read More

Antiseptic, relaxing and uplifting. Our premium-quality Mandarin Essential Oil is grown and distilled in Italy, and has been certified organic by ECOCERT. It has a delicious aroma that brings a feeling of joy and happiness to any occasion, and is appreciated equally by young and old alike. Its cheering, uplifting and relaxing aroma is ideal for treating negative emotional conditions such as stress, irritability, restlessness and tantrums – with both grown-ups and children!

A few drops of Mandarin Essential Oil added to a carrier oil can be used in massage to treat cellulite, stretch marks and fluid retention effectively. To increase the oils effectiveness, add other essential oils that are effective with these conditions such as juniper berry and cypress, since they create an effective synergy together. Read More

Antibacterial, antimicrobial and soothing. Manuka Essential Oil is a very powerful antibacterial which has been shown in clinical trials to be up to 20 times stronger than tea tree oil on a wide range of Gram-positive bacterium. It is also equally effective as an antifungal.

As well as being more powerful than tea tree oil, Manuka Essential Oil also has a more pleasing herbaceous, honey-like aroma and is less irritating to skin for most people. Used in skin care blends it soothes rashes, spots, acne and irritated skin as well as balancing an oily complexion. One drop placed on insect bites and stings helps soothe and disinfect the area, and speeds healing. Read More

Reviving, soothing and relaxing This is a creative blend of natural essential oils that seeks to re-create the fragrance and therapeutic properties of Melissa True, but at a much more affordable price for the home enthusiast or student. Melissa Blend Essential Oil has a soothing and relaxing action on both body and mind, and helps you cope with the stresses and strains of modern life. Read More

Fortifying, strengthening and stabilising. Renowned for its fresh lemon fragrance, Melissa True Essential Oil is celebrated for its relaxing and uplifting properties.

This versatile oil is valued by aromatherapists for its ability to strengthen the nervous system and promote emotional balance. Melissa True Essential Oil is known to relax the body and alleviate emotional distress and has a calming effect on both the mind and body.
With its soothing qualities, Melissa True Essential Oil can help slow respiration and pulse, contributing to overall relaxation.

While it is prized for its antispasmodic properties, it can be used in massage blends to ease muscle spasms and soothe upset digestive systems. Read More

Relaxing, warming and euphoric. This organic Clary Sage essential oil is certified by ECOCERT, and has a warm and full-bodied fragrance which was obtained from the flowers and leaves of the herb by steam distillation. It is a powerfully relaxing oil on both body and mind, which together with its renowned ‘euphoric’ effect makes it invaluable for combating stress.

Clary sage oil has a surprisingly wide range of uses, and with its natural affinity with the female reproductive organs it is surely one of the most important essential oils for a woman. Its soothing properties are particularly helpful when used to massage the abdomen to help relieve cramps during menstruation. Read More

Antibacterial, revitalizing, comforting and unifying. Used by the ancient Egyptians in the embalming process because of its remarkable preserving action on the skin, Myrrh Essential Oil is used the same way in aromatherapy today to restore and revitalize tired or mature skin. Many aromatherapists use myrrh in the battle to minimise wrinkles because of its ability to stimulate cellular renewal.

Myrrh Essential Oil is highly effective when treating dry, chapped and cracked hands during the cold and windy winter months, and just a few drops added to a carrier cream or lotion massaged into the skin works wonders. Myrrh oil is an effective inhalant oil which makes it valuable during the cold season, and when used in aromatherapy massage blends it helps ease everyday muscle and joint pain. Read More

Rejuvenating, relaxing and restoring. Distilled from the freshly picked blossoms of the Bitter Orange tree, Neroli Essential Oil, with its beautiful sweet citrusy-floral aroma appeals to both women and men. In common with rose and jasmine, it is a complete fragrance in itself and forms the heart of one of the world’s most enduring perfumes, ‘Eau de Cologne’.

Neroli is an exceptional skincare oil that encourages new cell growth and therefore especially valuable for use on dry or mature skin. When used as part of a regular skin care routine, it improves skins elasticity, stimulates skin cell renewal, reduces facial thread veins, softens scars and wrinkles, and smells absolutely divine. Virtually all types of skin problems respond positively to treatments that include Neroli Essential Oil, and it can be used in carrier oils or base creams and lotions. What more could you ask from an essential oil! Read More

Rejuvenating, relaxing and restoring. Derived from the blossoms of the Bitter Orange tree, Neroli essential oil boasts a delightful sweet citrusy-floral aroma.

Recognised as a balanced fragrance, it plays a central role in the iconic 'Eau de Cologne' perfume.

In skincare, Neroli essential oil promotes new cell growth, making it beneficial for dry or mature skin. Regular use may improve skin elasticity, reduce thread veins, and soften scars and wrinkles. Neroli oil blends well with carrier oils, base creams, and lotions, offering a natural solution for various skin issues. Valued for its uplifting and calming properties, it is often used to alleviate stress, anxiety, and negative emotions. Its therapeutic qualities may also contribute to its reputation as an aphrodisiac. Read More

Antiseptic, toning and stimulating. The therapeutic properties of Bitter Orange Essential Oil are considered to be very similar to those of sweet orange, and in some circumstances the bitter variety appears more potent and often yields even better results than its sweet counterpart. It has a fresh, citrus aroma very similar to that of sweet orange, with a bitter and dry aspect similar to grapefruit.

The cleansing, stimulating and toning action of Bitter Orange Essential Oil makes it ideal to add to other stimulating oils for treating cellulite or as part of a detoxification program. Since it is antiseptic and astringent it combats oily and teenage skin, plus it can help to reduce facial thread veins, especially when blended with cypress oil. Due to the benefits provided by the massage action, it can assist in the treatment of poor digestion. Read More

Antiseptic, toning and stimulating . Sweet Orange Essential Oil is the perfect mood-enhancing oil, energizing, soothing and uplifting the mind and body. A few drops added to a diffuser lifts the mood of everyone it touches, and helps ease tantrums and frustration with children and adults! The familiar fresh, sweet and fruity aroma purifies the air, stimulates creativity, and never fails to create a joyful, warm and sunny atmosphere everywhere it is used.

The cleansing, purifying and toning properties of Sweet Orange Essential Oil are perfect for blending with other lymphatic stimulant essential oils in massage blends to treat cellulite, or as part of a natural detoxification program. It energises the muscular and nervous systems, and when massaged on the abdomen it stimulates poor digestion and eases tummy upsets. Read More

Antiseptic, toning and stimulating . Bursting with citrus freshness, this Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil from Brazil has a joyful, well rounded citrus aroma with lots of zest. This extremely popular essential oil has wonderfully cheering and refreshing properties, ideally suited for mood enhancing and room fragrancing. When blended with spice oils and used in a diffuser it is absolutely perfect to create a warm sunny atmosphere during the chilly winter weather.

Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil is lymphatic stimulant and therefore is an ideal choice in the battle against cellulite, and its cleansing and toning qualities are perfect for detox treatments. This oil re-energises the muscular and nervous systems, so in massage blends applied to the abdomen it can help stimulate poor digestion and ease common tummy upsets. Read More

Antifungal, soothing and rejuvenating. Palmarosa is a versatile essential oil that seems undervalued in aromatherapy, perhaps due to poor coverage in books. It is a powerful antimicrobial that can out-perform tea tree as an antifungal agent.

It has an unusual, exotic rose-like fragrance that is quite distinctive, and works great in a wide range of applications. And when used in skincare, Palmarosa Essential Oil simply excels. It balances sebum production, stimulates cellular regeneration, encourages elasticity, moisturises dry and mature skin, plus it effectively combats acne. All this, at a fraction of the cost of rose oil! Read More

Antiseptic, clearing and fortifying. The sweet, fresh and green aroma of Pine Needle Essential Oil is unmistakable, and diffusing it around the home is like taking a walk in a coniferous forest - uplifting, refreshing and highly invigorating. Inhaling its healing aroma eases head tension and delivers a positive strengthening and reviving effect to body and mind.

Pine Essential Oil has a long history of use in folk medicine, and with good reason. It stimulates the body’s metabolic rate and energises all body systems, making it good for convalescence as well as boosting the emotions.

Used in massage blends, the fortifying properties of Pine Needle Essential Oil eases every-day muscular aches and joint stiffness, and its detoxing qualities are valuable in the battle against cellulite. A strengthening and grounding essential oil, diffusing Pine Needle dispels negative emotions, and brings strength and comfort to sadness, burnout and stress. Read More

Antibacterial, stimulating and uplifting. (See also Ravintsara) Obtained from the leaves of a tree native to Madagascar, Ravensara Essential Oil has a soft, sweet, camphoraceous and herbaceous aroma with liquorice-like overtones and woody back notes, although its chemistry and aroma can vary considerably. Inhaling this oil helps to keep airways clear and revives and refreshes your whole system.

The misidentification and confusion of the tree that produces the essential oil previously known as ‘ravensara’ has recently been corrected by botanists, so check that it really is Ravensara Essential Oil that you are looking for, and not ‘Ravintsara’. Please see the information below for further clarification of this issue. Read More

Ylang Ylang, Chamomile Roman and Neroli. Soothe those frazzled nerves and chill out with this exquisite essential oil Synergy that helps you to relax and unwind at the end of a busy day. There’s no need to worry any more about finding the very best essential oils for relaxation because we’ve done the work for you, and expertly blended the oils in the precise proportions to make a powerful chill-out blend.

The wonderful aroma of these relaxing essential oils will help you to take some well-deserved time out for yourself, either in a warm soothing bath or massage, or just place a few drops in your vaporiser to disperse the relaxing aroma around your house. For a truly blissful experience simply add a few drops of our relaxing essential oil blends to a bath and let your troubles fade away. Read More

Bergamot, Lavender and Cedarwood. This effective relaxant blend of pure essential oils soothes and comforts both mind and body as you drift into peaceful sleep. This is because this powerful essential oil blend contains four of the best essential oils for deep sleep that most aromatherapists use in aromatherapy.

All of these essential oils have a wonderful calming and sedative effect on the nervous system which helps to ease nervous tension and stress, thereby bringing you a wonderful night's relaxing sleep. Read More

Rejuvenating, relaxing and balancing. Rose essential oil embodies femininity with its enchanting aroma and versatile therapeutic properties. Its uplifting fragrance can bring balance to emotions, making it ideal for addressing various menstrual cycle and menopausal concerns. During times of emotional turmoil, rose oil offers support by helping to balance negative emotions and uplift mood.

In skincare, rose essential oil is cherished for its anti-aging benefits. When added to cream, lotion bases, or carrier oils, it hydrates and softens dry skin while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Its natural toning and astringent properties help to strengthen the skin's collagen/elastin network, promoting a youthful complexion. Read More

Rejuvenating, relaxing and balancing. There is quite simply, no other oil used in aromatherapy quite like Rose Otto Essential Oil in regard to fragrance and therapeutic healing benefits. It has a beautifully feminine aroma that is perfect for skin care, where it soothes, softens and hydrates the skin whilst bringing a gentle toning action that helps to strengthen the collagen-elastin network. This network is what keeps your skin soft, supple, radiant and young-looking.

Rose Otto Essential Oil gives a boost to tired, lifeless skin that is need of rejuvenation, balances combination skin, and it is absolutely unsurpassed when treating dry, mature or ageing skin in need of deep moisturisation. It reduces fine lines and wrinkles, and its mild astringent action is effective in fading those unsightly broken capillaries (spider veins) and red patches when used regularly in your skin care routine. Just add a few drops of this precious oil to a cream or lotion base and you will both see and feel improvements in the tone, softness and radiance of your skin. Read More

Antibacterial, rejuvenating and stimulating. Sage has been valued as medicinal herb for over 2,000 years, and has been used to treat a wide range of conditions right up to today. Sage Essential Oil has a stimulating action that gets the circulation going, which is why it is so valuable in massage or baths for easing muscular aches and pains and stiff joints after over-exertion.

Sage Essential Oil helps regenerate skin cells, making it useful in skin care treatments for scars, stretch marks and teenage skin, as well as stimulating new hair growth. In massage blends its stimulating properties can be used to maintain the immune system and speed up the removal of toxins and cellulite from the body. It also stimulates the nervous system by increasing the activity of the adrenal cortex, and research has shown it can improve memory and cognition. Read More