Some Substitutions for Essential Oils

Bergamot Substitute -- Grapefruit

Cajuput Substitute -- Camphor (White)

Chamomile Substitute -- Lavender

Clary Sage Substitute Equal Parts -- Sage + Nutmeg

Cypress Substitute -- Cedarwood

Grapefruit Substitute -- Lemon

Jasmine Substitute -- Ylang Ylang

Lime Substitute -- Lemon

Lemon Substitute -- Lime

Lemongrass Substitute -- Lemon

Mandarin Substitute -- Tangerine

Mandarin Substitute -- Orange

Melissa Substitute Equal Parts -- Lemon + Petitgrain

Melissa Substitute -- Lemon

Neroli Substitute -- Petitgrain

Orange Substitute -- Tangerine

Patchouli Substitute -- Vetiver

Rose Substitute -- Rosewood

Rose Substitute -- Geranium

Rosewood Substitute Equal Parts -- Geranium + Cedarwood

Sandalwood Substitute Equal Parts -- Benzoin + Cedarwood

Spearmint Substitute -- Peppermint

Tangerine Substitute -- Orange

Tea Tree Substitute Equal Parts -- Lavender + Camphor (White)

These substitutions will only slightly affect the fragrance of a blend, and will often drastically reduce the cost. You can use this table as a guideline for experimenting with other aromatic recipes. Sometimes you can even get away with double substitutions (ie, using Lemon for Grapefruit for Bergamont) without significantly affecting the fragrance.

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