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

  • Ajowain

    Ajowain

    (Trachyspermum ammi)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Very Spicy, Strong, Warm

  • Artemesia

    Artemesia

    (Artemisia vulgaris)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Cedar, Thujonic, Minty, Slightly Camphoreous, Sage, Herbaceous, Bitter, Strong

  • Birch (sweet)

    Birch (sweet)

    (Betula lenta)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet, Strong

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon

    (Cinnamomum verum)

    Aroma Description: Peppery, earthy, warm, strong, spicy, bright yet slightly woodsy.

  • Citronella - India

    Citronella - India

    (Cymbopogon winterianus)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal, Slightly sweet, Strong

  • Coffee

    Coffee

    (Coffea arabica)

    Aroma Description: Enticing, rich, strong coffee aroma of dark roasted coffee

  • Corkbark (Subalpine) Fir

    Corkbark (Subalpine) Fir

    (Abies lasiocarpa)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Cool, Fresh, Strong, Woody

  • Cornmint

    Cornmint

    (Mentha arvensis)

    Aroma Description: Cornmint Essential Oil smells very minty and menthol-like in aroma. Depending on the source and level of dementholization, it can have a much more potent aroma than Peppermint Oil.

  • Eucalyptus, Lemon

    Eucalyptus, Lemon

    (Corymbia citriodora)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, fresh, lemony, strong

  • Fennel

    Fennel

    (Foeniculum vulgare)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Pungent, Strong, Sweet

  • Gingergrass

    Gingergrass

    (Cymbopogon martini)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Exotic, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Spicy, Strong, Warm

  • Goldenrod

    Goldenrod

    (Solidago canadensis)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Fresh, Slightly bitter, Strong, Woody

  • Grindelia

    Grindelia

    (Grindelia squarrosa)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong

  • Helichrysum Bracteiferum

    Helichrysum Bracteiferum

    (Helichrysum bracteiferum)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong

  • Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

    Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

    (Helichrysum gymnocephalum)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong

  • Hemp

    Hemp

    (Cannabis sativa)

    Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous, earthy, effervescent green aroma with a slightly bitter, penetrating high note and a clean herbal body note; its long herbaceous drydown is very tenacious

  • Holy Basil

    Holy Basil

    (Ociumum tenuiflorum)

    Aroma Description: Holy Basil Essential Oil smells strong, warm and spicy.

  • Hyssop, 1,8 cineole

    Hyssop, 1,8 cineole

    (Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Medicinal, Strong

  • Mastic

    Mastic

    (Pistacia lentiscus)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Herbaceous, Pungent, Resinous, Rich, Slightly bitter, Slightly musky, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • Mugwort

    Mugwort

    (Artemisia herba-alba)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong

  • Myrtle, Lemon

    Myrtle, Lemon

    (Backhousia citriodora)

    Aroma Description: Wonderful, uplifting, refreshing lemon aroma

  • Niaouli

    Niaouli

    (Melaleuca quinquenervia)

    Aroma Description: Niaouli Essential Oil is camphorous, earthy and musty.

  • Pepper, Black

    Pepper, Black

    (Piper nigrum)

    Aroma Description: Spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • Peppermint

    Peppermint

    (Mentha piperita)

    Aroma Description: Intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies, but it is more concentrated and is more intense in fragrance than Spearmint Essential Oil.

  • Peppermint - English

    Peppermint - English

    (Mentha X Piperita)

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

  • Red Pine (Norway Pine)

    Red Pine (Norway Pine)

    (Pinus resinosa)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Strong, Woody

  • Rosemary

    Rosemary

    (Salvia rosmarinus)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, herbaceous, sweet, and slightly medicinal

  • Sage, True

    Sage, True

    (Salvia officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet, Strong, Warm

  • Sagebrush, Big

    Sagebrush, Big

    (Artemisia tridentata)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Strong

  • Saro

    Saro

    (Cinnamosma fragrans)

    Aroma Description: Saro Essential Oil smells camphorous and is with a slight lemony/fruity note.

  • Savory, Wild

    Savory, Wild

    (Satureja montana)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • White Sage

    White Sage

    (Salvia apiana)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Pungent, Rich, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • Wild Tansy

    Wild Tansy

    (Tanacetum vulgare)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Medicinal, Strong

  • Wintergreen

    Wintergreen

    (Gaultheria fragrantissima)

    Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody and sweet. It possesses a birch-like aroma.

  • Xanthoxylum

    Xanthoxylum

    (Zanthoxylum armatum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Sensual, Slightly bitter, Slightly spicy, Strong, fruity, alluring