Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Blends

I’ll share some aphrodisiac essential oil blends on this blog post as well as insights on which essential oil can help you be “in the mood”. My essential oil blend has only 3 essential oils, ylang-Ylang, vanilla, and cardamom essential oil, you can make it in just 10 min! Aromatherapy is a holistic way of healing a person’s mind, body and soul. Many ancient civilizations like Egypt and India have used essential oils for at least 6 000 years!

Ancient Egyptians have been great perfume makers. We have some documents recording that Cleopatra was very fond of Neroli for its aphrodisiac qualities. It was said that the sails of the boat she traveled on to Rome were soaked in the neroli essential oil, so Mark Anthony could know she was coming before he could see her!

Another interesting anecdote for you on the power of plants: Sherazade of The Arabian Nights, refers to the aphrodisiac properties of coriander when she mentions how a concoction made from it was able to cure a merchant who’d been unable to have a child for 40 years.

Essential oils for a homemade Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Blend

My aphrodisiac essential oil recipe includes the following ingredients. You can customize the quantities used according to your preferences, using my essential oil dilution calculator here.

•   Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides)

Native to India and extracted from the roots of the vetiver plant (Vetiveria zizanioides), vetiver essential oil or khus oil has a wide range of benefits. It’s used to treat ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, and helps with alertness and mental fatigue. Because it helps relax the body, it ultimately helps boost libido as well.

•   Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata)

Derived from clove trees that are typically found in South East Asia, Clove bud essential oil boasts a myriad of health benefits. It acts as an antimicrobial, a topical pain reliever, and helps with respiratory conditions. Some studies even suggest that it has anti-cancer properties. Also used in aromatherapy, Clove buds help reduce stress and enhance libido.

•     Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)

Sourced from the flowers of Cananga odorata, a tropical tree native to India, ylang ylang essential oil helps fight bacteria, lower blood pressure, and induces relaxation. It is also used to enhance memory skills via aromatherapy and its calming effect can help increase sex drive.

•   Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)

Patchouli is an aromatic herb from which Patchouli essential oil is derived. It has a host of different uses. For instance, it’s used to treat skin conditions like acne and dry skin, and oily hair and dandruff. Moreover, it’s very effective at easing symptoms of colds, headaches and is also beneficial for people suffering from depression. Because of its calming effects, it also boosts sexual desire.

•   Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

Geranium essential oil, derived from the Pelargonium graveolens herb, is used to promote emotional stability, reduce pain, heal burns and help with skin inflammation. Since it boosts relaxation, it’s an effective remedy to boost libido.

•   Jasmine (Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum)

Known for its sweet, romantic scent, Jasmine essential oil comes from Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum. For centuries, it has been used for its skincare and relaxing properties. It helps with nausea, pain, anxiety and helps improve emotional stability. It’s also an effective aphrodisiac.

•   Rose (Rosa damascena)

Another favorite of skincare enthusiasts rose oil is derived from Rosa damascena. While it’s skincare benefits are usually more well known, rose oil actually has a lot of other benefits as well. Some studies actually suggest that rose oil can help release endorphins, the “feel good” hormones. Other than that, it also has antifungal, antibacterial, relaxing, and aphrodisiac properties.

•   Cardamom

Cardamom, a well-loved spice, is obtained from the seeds of plants belonging to the same family as ginger. The phytochemicals present in cardamom essential oil have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Moreover, it’s found to be effective for people suffering from diabetes and low libido as well.

•   Vanilla essential oil

Coming from fermented vanilla beans, vanilla essential oil boasts a lot of health benefits. It has antioxidant properties and acts as a libido simulator as well. Moreover, it has relaxing effects on the body, which helps enhance libido.

 

Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Recipe

You can customize your essential oil blend to your liking using some of the above essential oils, follow your intuition and let your scent to guide you to choose the essential oil that resonates the most. For 10ml roll-on perfume, use not more than a 20% dilution so 40 drops total.

Here are also other great aphrodisiac essential oil blends:

1. Rose, jasmine, geranium and patchouli.
2. Jasmine, cardamon, vetiver, clove bud.
3. Cardamom, clove bud, vanilla, patchouli.
4. Vanilla, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Clove Bud.
5. Cove bud, vetiver, patchouli.

Have fun!

How to Use My Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Blends?

You can use this aphrodisiac essential oil blend in either of the two following ways:

1- Use pure in an essential oil diffuser.

2- Make the blend, dilute in a carrier oil with a dilution of 5-20% and then apply on the pulse points.

Top 3 Rare Essential Oils you can also use in an Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Blends

1. Damiana

Often called the flower of love, Damiana has been frequently mentioned in Mexican folklore for its calming and aphrodisiac properties. It helps with anxiety, insomnia and improving mood. Used as a dream enhancer by MAYANS & Guaycura Indian Shamans, damiana essential oil has been known to help allow the dreamer to wake up well-rested, with pleasant dreams.

2. Sandalwood

Extracted from various types of sandalwood trees, sandalwood is thought to be beneficial in treating anxiety, high blood pressure, fever, diarrhea, insomnia, and other mental and physical disorders. It also helps with low libido and boosts sex drive.

3. Neroli

Derived from the blossom of the bitter orange tree, neroli essential oil is coveted as a soothing agent and is widely used to treat mental health illnesses like depression, anxiety as well as physical diseases like high blood pressure, seizures, and menopausal symptoms.

What are the Root Causes of Low Libido in Women?

Low sex drive in women can be attributed to a range of different factors, according to Mayoclinic. Here’s a brief overview of these causes, as described on their website:

Physical causes: Medical problems, medication, fatigue, surgery, lifestyle habits.

Hormonal causes: Menopause, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.

Psychological causes: Mental health problems, stress, low self-esteem, history of physical or sexual abuse, previous negative sexual experiences.

Relationship issues: Lack of connection with your partner, unresolved conflicts or fights, poor communication of sexual needs and preferences, trust issues.

You can read about these in more detail here.

As you can see there are different root causes of low libido, if your problems persist, please talk to your health care professional.

Please let me know how you like my Aphrodisiac Essential Oil Blends in the comments below!