Essential Oil Blending Flashcards

What is 'quenching' in the context of essential oil blending?

Answer: One oil reducing the sensitizing potential of another

Quenching refers to one essential oil component reducing the irritation or sensitization potential of another in a blend.

Which carrier oil is most commonly recommended as a base for blending due to its neutral scent and versatility?

Answer: Sweet almond oil

Sweet almond oil has a light texture, neutral scent, and broad skin compatibility making it ideal for blending.

What does 'accord' mean in professional perfumery and aromatherapy blending?

Answer: A harmonious combination of two or more materials that creates a new scent impression

An accord is when two or more aromatic materials combine to create a unified scent impression greater than individual parts.

For a 5 mL roller bottle, how many drops of essential oil would create a 3% dilution?

Answer: 3 drops

A 3% dilution in 5 mL requires 3 drops (5 mL × 20 drops/mL × 0.03 = 3 drops).

Which term describes the characteristic smell of a single essential oil used as a reference point in blending?

Answer: Solo note

A solo note refers to the characteristic aroma of a single essential oil evaluated on its own before blending.

What is the primary purpose of a 'sniff strip' or 'blotter' in essential oil blending?

Answer: To evaluate the aroma of an oil or blend without direct skin contact

Sniff strips allow blenders to evaluate and compare aromas safely without skin exposure during the creative process.