Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blending

Question 1

What is the recommended dilution percentage for a standard adult massage blend?

Accepted Answer

2%

Answer

A 2% dilution is the standard recommendation for adult massage blends in aromatherapy practice.

Question 2

Which note classification evaporates the fastest and provides the initial scent impression in a blend?

Accepted Answer

Top note

Answer

Top notes are the most volatile, evaporate quickly, and are the first scents perceived when smelling a blend.

Question 3

Approximately how many drops of essential oil are in 1 mL?

Accepted Answer

20 drops

Answer

There are approximately 20 drops of essential oil per milliliter, though this varies slightly by viscosity.

Question 4

Which blending principle refers to using three different oils that work synergistically to enhance each other?

Accepted Answer

Synergy

Answer

Synergy in blending means combining oils whose combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'fixative' in an aromatic blend?

Accepted Answer

To slow evaporation and anchor the scent

Answer

Fixatives, often base notes, slow the evaporation of more volatile oils and help the blend last longer.

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