A-to-Z List of Essential Oils with a Soft Aroma:

  • Aniseseed Myrtle

    Aniseseed Myrtle

    (Syzygium anisatum)

    Aroma Description: Strongly smelling of both aniseed and licorice, cool, herbaceous, soft, sweet, warm

  • Black Seed

    Black Seed

    (Nigella sativa)

    Aroma Description: Bland, Mild, Earthy, Peppery/Spicy, Woody

  • Buddha Wood

    Buddha Wood

    (Eremophila mitchellii)

    Aroma Description: Deep, woody aroma, lightly sweet, and faintly smoky

  • Cardamom

    Cardamom

    (Elettaria cardamomum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Soft, Warm

  • Cedarwood, Indian

    Cedarwood, Indian

    (Cedrus deodara)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Rich, Soft, Warm, Woody

  • Chamomile, Cape

    Chamomile, Cape

    (Eriocephalus punctulatus)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Floral, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm

  • Chia

    Chia

    (Salvia hispanica)

    Aroma Description: Mild, Sweet, Pleasant

  • Clove

    Clove

    (Syzygium aromaticum)

    Aroma Description: Rich, spicy, sweet, soft, warming yet slightly bitter. It is also slightly woody in character and is reminiscent in aroma to that of true clove buds but is of course much stronger in aroma.

  • Elderflower

    Elderflower

    (Sambucus nigra)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Eucalyptus

    Eucalyptus

    (Eucalyptus globulus)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, medicinal, woody and earthy.

  • Eucalyptus masala

    Eucalyptus masala

    (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Eucalyptus staigeriana

    Eucalyptus staigeriana

    (Eucalyptus staigeriana)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft

  • Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)

    Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)

    (Boswellia rivae)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Resinous, Rich, Soft, Woody

  • Guaiacwood

    Guaiacwood

    (Gonopterodendron sarmientoi)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Musky, Resinous, Slightly floral, Soft, Warm, Woody

  • Helichrysum

    Helichrysum

    (Helichrysum italicum)

    Aroma Description: Helichrysum italicum is also called curry plant because its leaves has a strong curry-like smell.

  • Helichrysum patulum

    Helichrysum patulum

    (Helichrysum patulum)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Helichrysum splendidum

    Helichrysum splendidum

    (Helichrysum splendidum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly camphoraceous, Soft

  • Hemlock

    Hemlock

    (Tsuga canadensis)

    Aroma Description: Hemlock Essential Oil smells fresh, woody and earthy.

  • Ho Wood

    Ho Wood

    (Cinnamomum camphora)

    Aroma Description: Ho Wood Essential Oil smells sweet, fresh and woody, with subtle floral notes. The aroma possesses similarity to that of Rosewood Essential Oil.

  • Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute

    Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute

    (Jasminum grandiflorum)

    Aroma Description: Jasmine Absolute smells deep, rich, floral and exotic.

  • Jasmine Sambac Absolute

    Jasmine Sambac Absolute

    (Jasminum sambac)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Sweet

  • Juniper, Rocky Mount

    Juniper, Rocky Mount

    (Juniperus scopulorum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Soft, Woody

  • Khella

    Khella

    (Visnaga daucoides)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Lavandin, Grosso

    Lavandin, Grosso

    (Lavandula X Intermedia Grosso)

    Aroma Description: floral, fresh, slightly sweet, soft

  • Lawang

    Lawang

    (Cinnamomum culilawan)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Soft, Spicy, Warm, Woody

  • Lilac

    Lilac

    (Syringa vulgaris)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Rich, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Linaloe Berry

    Linaloe Berry

    (Bursera linanoe)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Fresh, Slightly citrus, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)

    Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)

    (Brachylaena huillensis)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Slightly musky, Soft, Woody

  • Peppermint - English

    Peppermint - English

    (Mentha X Piperita)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Soft, Strong

  • Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver)

    Ruh Khus (Wild Vetiver)

    (Chrysopogon nigritanus)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm

  • Sandalwood - Royal Hawaiian

    Sandalwood - Royal Hawaiian

    (Santalum paniculatum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Warm, Woody

  • Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia

    Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia

    (Santalum lanceolatum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm, Woody

  • Sandalwood, Australian

    Sandalwood, Australian

    (Santalum spicatum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm, Woody

  • Siam Wood

    Siam Wood

    (Fokienia hodginsii)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm

  • Siberian Fir

    Siberian Fir

    (Abies sibirica)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, fresh, piney, soft, woody, coniferous, earthy, sweet

  • Tagetes

    Tagetes

    (Tagetes minuta)

    Aroma Description: Bittersweeet, fresh, green, herbaceous, slightly citrus, slightly floral, slightly sweet, soft, slightly fruity

  • Thyme

    Thyme

    (Thymus vulgaris)

    Aroma Description: Cool, fresh, lemony, slightly citrus, slightly floral, soft, herbaceous and slightly medicinal

  • Thyme, Benchmark

    Thyme, Benchmark

    (Thymus zygis)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Soft

  • White Ginger Lily Absolute

    White Ginger Lily Absolute

    (Hedychium coronarium)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Sensual, Soft, Sweet