Essential Oils for 6th Chakra - Perspective Third Eye Chakra - "I see":

The sixth or third eye chakra, called Ajna in Sanskrit, is located in the center of the forehead, between the eyebrows.

It represents intuition, foresight, and is driven by openness and imagination. Imbalanced attributes would be lack of direction and lack of clarity.

  • Location: Forehead between the eyes (also called the Brow Chakra)
  • What it controls: Intuition, imagination, and wisdom
  • Mantra: "I am open to exploring what cannot be seen."
  • Color: Dark Blue/Purple
  • Element: Light
  • Stone: Amethyst
  • Yoga pose: Child's Pose
  • When it develops: 36-42 years old
  • Amyris

    Amyris

    (Amyris balsamifera)

    Aroma Description: Faintly woody, slightly sweet, reminiscent of Sandalwood

  • Angelica Root

    Angelica Root

    (Angelica archangelica)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Exotic, Fresh, Rich, Peppery, Woody, Rich Earthy, and Herbaceous with peppery top notes and clean spicy, musky back notes.

  • Anise

    Anise

    (Pimpinella anisum)

    Aroma Description: Distinctive scent of licorice. Rich and sweet.

  • Aniseseed Myrtle

    Aniseseed Myrtle

    (Syzygium anisatum)

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

  • Balsam Poplar

    Balsam Poplar

    (Populus balsamifera)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm, Woody

  • Bay Laurel

    Bay Laurel

    (Laurus nobilis)

    Aroma Description: Bay Laurel Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh, camphorous, and slightly sweet.

  • Blood Orange

    Blood Orange

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Blood Orange Essential Oil smells similar to Sweet Orange Essential Oil, however Blood Orange Oil is slightly tarter and has a more complex aroma.

  • Cajeput

    Cajeput

    (Melaleuca cajuputi)

    Aroma Description: Cajeput Essential Oil smells fresh and campherous with a slightly fruity characteristic.

  • Cannabis (Hemp)

    Cannabis (Hemp)

    (Cannabis sativa)

    Aroma Description: Hemp Essential Oil smells sharp, herbaceous, green and slightly spicy.

  • Catnip

    Catnip

    (Nepeta cataria)

    Aroma Description: Catnip Essential Oil smells herbaceous with a subdued mint aroma.

  • Chamomile, German (Blue Chamomile)

    Chamomile, German (Blue Chamomile)

    (Matricaria chamomilla)

    Aroma Description: Sweet, fruity and herbaceous.

  • Cistus

    Cistus

    (Cistus × cyprius)

    Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones

  • Clary Sage

    Clary Sage

    (Salvia sclarea)

    Aroma Description: Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Cypress

    Cypress

    (Cupressus sempervirens)

    Aroma Description: Cypress Essential Oil smells fresh, herbaceous, woody and slightly coniferous 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 dives, Mint

    Eucalyptus dives, Mint

    (Eucalyptus dives)

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

  • Eucalyptus staigeriana

    Eucalyptus staigeriana

    (Eucalyptus staigeriana)

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

  • Eucalyptus, Lemon

    Eucalyptus, Lemon

    (Corymbia citriodora)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, fresh, lemony, strong

  • Fir Balsam - Canada

    Fir Balsam - Canada

    (Abies balsamea)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Warm, Woody

  • Fragonia

    Fragonia

    (Taxandria fragrans)

    Aroma Description: Possesses a beautiful, underlying citrus, floral and slightly woody character similar to eucalyptus oil

  • Frankincense

    Frankincense

    (Boswellia sacra)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm

  • Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)

    Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)

    (Boswellia rivae)

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

  • Frankincense Serrata

    Frankincense Serrata

    (Boswellia serrata)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm

  • Galbanum

    Galbanum

    (Ferula gummosa)

    Aroma Description: Galbanum Essential Oil possesses an intensely green, fresh leafy odor with a dry woody back-note of balsamic, bark- like character.

  • Geranium

    Geranium

    (Pelargonium graveolens)

    Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity

  • Ghandi Root

    Ghandi Root

    (Homalomena aromatica)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Slightly citrus, Slightly spicy, Woody

  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Citrusy. The aroma is tangy like grapefruit, but yet is sweet. It is reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.

  • Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum

    Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum

    (Rhododendron groenlandicum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Woody

  • Grindelia

    Grindelia

    (Grindelia squarrosa)

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

  • Helichrysum

    Helichrysum

    (Helichrysum italicum)

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

  • Hemlock

    Hemlock

    (Tsuga canadensis)

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

  • 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

  • Himalayan Soti

    Himalayan Soti

    (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Green, Slightly musky, Slightly sweet

  • 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.

  • Holy Basil

    Holy Basil

    (Ociumum tenuiflorum)

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

  • 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

  • Juniper, Utah

    Juniper, Utah

    (Juniperus osteosperma)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody

  • Lavandin, Grosso

    Lavandin, Grosso

    (Lavandula X Intermedia Grosso)

    Aroma Description: floral, fresh, slightly sweet, soft

  • Lavender Stoechas

    Lavender Stoechas

    (Lavandula stoechas)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Slightly floral

  • Lemon

    Lemon

    (Citrus × limon)

    Aroma Description: Lemon Essential Oil smells similar to fresh lemon rinds except that it is more concentrated.

  • Lemon Balm

    Lemon Balm

    (Melissa officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony

  • Lemongrass - Nepal

    Lemongrass - Nepal

    (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly sweet

  • 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

  • Linden Blossom

    Linden Blossom

    (Tilia cordata)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Rich, Sweet, Warm

  • Lotus

    Lotus

    (Nelumbo nucifera)

    Aroma Description: Exceptionally rich, honeyed, dense floral, earthy and creamy sweet, with a spicy green top note, ripe fruit and coumarin-like undertones, and a tenacious, slightly spicy, deep earthy richness in the drydown.

  • Mandarin

    Mandarin

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Mandarin Essential Oil smells sweet and citrusy.

  • Manuka

    Manuka

    (Leptospermum scoparium)

    Aroma Description: Woody, herbaceous, sweet, warm, earthy and balsamic

  • Maritime Pine

    Maritime Pine

    (Pinus pinaster)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly floral, Woody

  • Marjoram

    Marjoram

    (Origanum majorana)

    Aroma Description: Herbaceous, sweet, woody and has an underlying delicate floral note.

  • Melissa

    Melissa

    (Melissa officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Melissa Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and herbaceous.

  • Monarda Fistulosa

    Monarda Fistulosa

    (Monarda fistulosa)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet

  • Mugwort

    Mugwort

    (Artemisia herba-alba)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong

  • Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)

    Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)

    (Brachylaena huillensis)

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

  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg

    (Myristica fragrans)

    Aroma Description: Spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.

  • Orange, Sweet

    Orange, Sweet

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, fresh, fruity, and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.

  • Palo Santo

    Palo Santo

    (Bursera graveolens)

    Aroma Description: Palo Santo Essential Oil smells woody, sweet, and slightly fruity.

  • Peppermint - English

    Peppermint - English

    (Mentha X Piperita)

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

  • Petitgrain, Bigarade

    Petitgrain, Bigarade

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Slightly sweet

  • Pinyon Pine

    Pinyon Pine

    (Pinus edulis)

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

  • Ponderosa Pine Cone

    Ponderosa Pine Cone

    (Pinus ponderosa)

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

  • Rhododendron

    Rhododendron

    (Rhododendron anthopogon)

    Aroma Description: Rhododendron Essential Oil smells sweet, green and floral with underlying woody characteristics.

  • Rosalina

    Rosalina

    (Melaleuca ericifolia)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, lemony, slightly camphorous, and floral.

  • Rose

    Rose

    (Rosa × damascena)

    Aroma Description: Smells floral, sensual, and sweet with an intense, concentrated rose aroma

  • Rosemary

    Rosemary

    (Salvia rosmarinus)

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

  • Sandalwood - New Caledonia

    Sandalwood - New Caledonia

    (Santalum austrocaledonicum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sweet, Warm, Woody

  • 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

  • Spanish Sage

    Spanish Sage

    (Salvia officinalis subsp. gallica)

    Aroma Description: Spanish Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, camphorous and possesses a subtle lavender-like characteristic.

  • Spikenard

    Spikenard

    (Nardostachys jatamansi)

    Aroma Description: Spikenard Essential Oil smells deep earthy, woody and musky.

  • St. John's Wort

    St. John's Wort

    (Hypericum perforatum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Herbaceous, Warm

  • Star Anise

    Star Anise

    (Illicium verum)

    Aroma Description: Sharp, anise and licorice-like aroma.

  • Sweet Orange

    Sweet Orange

    (Citrus Sinensis)

    Aroma Description: Citrusy and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.

  • Tangerine

    Tangerine

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, sweet and citrusy. It smells similar to the bright aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but is more concentrated.

  • Thuja (White Cedar)

    Thuja (White Cedar)

    (Thuja occidentalis)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly musky

  • Thyme

    Thyme

    (Thymus vulgaris)

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

  • Turmeric, White

    Turmeric, White

    (Curcuma zedoaria)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Green, Slightly bitter, Warm

  • Verbena, Lemon

    Verbena, Lemon

    (Aloysia citrodora)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly floral, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet

  • White Fir

    White Fir

    (Abies concolor)

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

  • White Sage

    White Sage

    (Salvia apiana)

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

  • White Spruce

    White Spruce

    (Picea glauca)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm, Woody

  • Wild Tansy

    Wild Tansy

    (Tanacetum vulgare)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Medicinal, Strong

  • Xanthoxylum

    Xanthoxylum

    (Zanthoxylum armatum)

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

  • Zdravets

    Zdravets

    (Geranium macrorrhizum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, spicy, slightly floral and herbaceous