Aromatherapy Link Love: Daily Practice

Sensuality and aromatherapy are the perfect synergy. Incorporating the beauty and pleasure of plant essences into daily rituals can help keep us in touch with our sensuality and sexuality. When I speak about aromatherapy, I am referring to essences that are extracted from various parts of a plant — bark, leave, peel, flower, leaf and seed. This is different from synthetic fragrance, which is made in a lab. They may have a similar aroma, but they do not have the complex chemistry which gives them their distinct properties. They are by their very nature — “sensual.”
The sense of smell is thought to be the strongest of our senses. It is where scent memories are stored forever. I remember the smell of the deodorant that my first boyfriend used. No matter what, the scent of that product brings me right back to him.
There are many lovely rituals that can be woven into daily life that are ways of honoring our body, mind and spirit. I have listed some of my favorite practices below that focus on the sensual use of essential oils (plant essences). Keep in mind that we do not use essential oils directly on the skin because they are so concentrated. They are commonly diluted in a carrier oil such as grapeseed, avocado, canola, almond and jojoba (my favorite).