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3 min read

2025-05-02

The Gift of Calm – Sweet Aromas for Mothers and Caregivers

Written By: Robin Lander

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating mothers and all who offer beautiful expressions of unconditional love, but let’s be honest, sometimes this may call for superhero levels of patience, resilience, and heart. In times like these, essential oils can be most helpful, offering a sweet way to lift the spirit and ease the soul. Aromas such as Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Frankincense, and Bergamot can be used to create a warm, supportive space where mothers and caregivers can feel refreshed, honored, and wrapped in a little extra love.

Let’s take a closer look at these nurturing essential oils, including a DIY recipe to craft the perfect gift for those who care for us most. We see you, and we’re here to help you feel and share the love!

Ylang Ylang Complete - Organic

  • With a super sweet, boldly tropical, fruity-floral aroma, Ylang Ylang Complete - Organic blissfully uplifts and opens the heart. A touch of this exotic essence can rekindle passion, spark joy, and inspire new beginnings. After long or challenging days, or when winding down at bedtime, the sweetness of Ylang Ylang helps lighten tension and transform the atmosphere into one of spaciousness and peace.
  • Lavender, France - Organic

  • Our most popular Lavender has an intensely sweet-herbaceous floral aroma that’s sure to win hearts. It’s cooling, calming scent feels like a gentle hug for the soul, inviting a quiet sense of ease. One of the most cherished and versatile essential oils, our Lavender, France - Organic is a delight in diffusers, relaxing baths, massage and aromatherapy blends, skin care, and self-care preparations of all types.
  • Frankincense, Oman

  • The warm, resinous and coniferous aroma of our Frankincense, Oman brings a fresh brightness to any day. With subtle peppery undertones and lemony-orange citrus top note, it harmonizes beautifully with a variety of oils in both skincare and perfume formulations. Legendary for its sacred and ancient uses, Frankincense is both tranquil and elevating. When the spirit feels confined or weighed down, its aroma offers a sense of liberation and freedom.
  • Bergamot FCF - Organic

  • Green, citrusy fresh and mouth-watering, the aroma of our Bergamot FCF – Organic brings a burst of joy and lightness to the heart. With its delicate warm floral nuances, it feels like a soft ray of sunshine, creating a serene space for hope and happiness to bloom. Whether diffused or added into lush body care or perfume, Bergamot evokes thoughtful tenderness and renewal. FCF means ‘furanocoumarin-free,’ so there’s no risk for photosensitization.
  • Got a special someone in your life in need of a little sweetness and support? Here’s an easy DIY essential oil blend to help make their day.

    ‘Sweet Embrace’ Blend

    4 drops Ylang Ylang Complete - Organic

    3 drops Lavender, France - Organic

    3 drops Bergamot FCF - Organic

    2 drops Frankincense, Oman

    How to Use the Blend:

    Diffusers:

  • Drop the essential oils into a diffuser following your diffuser’s instructions and run for 30–60 minutes.
  • Aromatherapy Roll-On:

  • Add the blend to a 10 ml rollerball bottle, top off with Jojoba Oil, Golden Organic or Fractionated Coconut Oil Organic and shake gently to mix. Roll a little onto to the chest, wrists, and pulse points as desired.
  • Aromatic and Moisturizing Body Oil:

  • Add the blend into 1 oz of a carrier oil such as Sunflower Oil Organic and shake to mix. Apply the oil blend to damp skin after bathing or stir 1 tablespoon into a bath.
  • Now’s the time to appreciate the incredible people who hold everything together. Give an aromatic gift straight from the heart or treat yourself with a ‘Sweet Embrace’ and take time to unwind and exhale. Made with peaceful and supportive essential oils, this little bottle of gratitude is the perfect way to say, "You are loved."

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