Oils — Foolscap

Top notes

The first impression. Bright, volatile, gone within the hour.

BergamotBright citrus gold. The expressed peel. Provides lift.12 blends EucalyptusCold camphor, blue-green lift. Powerful and spatial.1 blend GrapefruitBright pink citrus, slightly bitter. Modern and clean.1 blend LemonSharp, clean yellow. Must be cold-pressed.2 blends PetitgrainBitter green leaf. Olive groves, warm sage. Provides lift.10 blends Pine needleSharp, resinous, forest floor. Cold green air.1 blend Sweet orangeRound, sweet citrus. Cheerful and easy. Opening lift, fades fast.unused

Middle notes

The body. Emerges as the top fades, lingers for hours.

Black pepperSharp, warm, near-black. Load-bearing in small doses.7 blends CardamomWarm, sandy, aromatic. The whisky ghost.5 blends Clary sageHerbaceous, warm, slightly narcotic. The dusk herb.fineunused CypressDark vertical green. The upright conifer on the ridge.fine7 blends FrankincenseDusty gold resin. Meditative, grounding.fine10 blends GeraniumRose-like, green, adaptable. The affordable floral.1 blend Jasmine AbsolutePale, creamy. One or two drops max. Never a theme.rare3 blends Juniper berryGin-dry, woody, peppery. The cocktail conifer.fine2 blends LavenderHerbal, NOT floral. Steel blue-grey. Fixative work only.5 blends NeroliWhite orange blossom, honeyed and clean. The bloom to petitgrain's leaf.rare1 blend RosemaryBright herbal green. Cognitive lift with petitgrain.6 blends Tea treeMedicinal green-white. Clean, dry, strict. Use sparingly.unused Ylang ylangRich tropical floral, creamy. Use sparingly.fine1 blend

Base notes

The anchor. Slow to arrive, stays all day.

Cedarwood HimalayanDeep warm wood. The other structural pillar.fine12 blends MyrrhDark resin, smoke, ancient warmth. Frankincense's shadow.rare2 blends PatchouliDeep, dark, leather and earth. Use sparingly.fine6 blends SandalwoodWarm, creamy, golden. The structural hero in most blends.rare12 blends VetiverDark, smoky, rain-soaked earth. Atmosphere.rare7 blends