Free tool
Aromatherapy Blend Builder: find your scent
Pick what you want the scent to do and which smells you love or can’t stand. Get a three-oil blend to ask for in your massage, a home diffuser recipe and plain safety notes.
The builder
Build your blend
Four quick questions. Nothing you choose is sent anywhere.
The short answer
Which essential oils are good for massage?
The most popular massage oils are lavender for calm and sleep, eucalyptus and peppermint for a clear, open feeling, sweet orange and bergamot to lift your mood, and marjoram or ginger for warmth in sore muscles. The best blend is one you enjoy: a scent you dislike will not relax you, whatever it is supposed to do.
Every massage at Work Well can include aromatherapy at no extra cost. Jessie blends a few drops of essential oil into her massage oil, so the scent stays light and the oil is diluted to a skin-safe strength. The table below shows how the Blend Builder matches common goals to oils, so you can see where your suggestion comes from.
| Goal | Oils often used | Why people like them |
|---|---|---|
| Calm down | Lavender, Roman chamomile, frankincense, sweet orange | Soft florals and warm resins are the classic calming combination. |
| Sleep better | Lavender, cedarwood, Roman chamomile, sweet marjoram | Woody, herbal and floral notes that feel like evening. |
| Clear my head | Rosemary, lemon, peppermint | Bright, sharp scents that feel awake and clean. |
| Breathe easier | Eucalyptus, peppermint, frankincense | Cool, open scents many people find clearing on a stuffy day. |
| Sore muscles | Sweet marjoram, ginger, eucalyptus, rosemary | Warm and herbal; a favorite pairing with deeper massage work. |
| Lift my mood | Sweet orange, bergamot, ylang ylang | Sunny citrus for grey North Idaho winters. |
| Tension headaches | Lavender, peppermint | A simple, well-loved pairing for a tight head and temples. |
How a blend comes together
Most blends use two or three oils in a rough 3-2-1 ratio: more of the main scent, a little of a supporting one, and a touch of an accent. Choosing oils from different families (floral with woody, citrus with herbal) gives a rounder scent than three oils that smell alike. The builder follows the same rule.
Aromatherapy safety in plain terms
Essential oils are strong. Never put them on your skin undiluted, keep them away from your eyes, and stop if anything stings or itches. Some citrus oils, like bergamot and cold-pressed lemon, can make skin burn more easily in strong sun. Peppermint and eucalyptus are best kept away from young children’s faces. If you are pregnant, clary sage, rosemary and peppermint are commonly avoided at home, and Jessie does not use essential oils in the massage itself for pregnancy massage; the massage oil is unscented. Every oil, with its safety notes, is in the essential oil guide.
If you are sensitive to scent, have asthma or get migraines from strong smells, say so when you book. A massage can be completely unscented, and that is never a problem. Read more on the aromatherapy massage page, or compare every style on the massage services page.
Questions
Aromatherapy questions
Does aromatherapy cost extra at Work Well Massage?
No. Aromatherapy is included with every massage at no extra charge, the same as hot stones. Every style costs $100 for 60 minutes, $140 for 90 minutes and $180 for 120 minutes. Tell Jessie which scents you like, or show her the blend you built here.
Can I bring my own essential oils?
Ask Jessie when you book. She dilutes oils into massage oil at a skin-safe strength, so she will want to know what an oil is and how it was stored. Many people simply pick from what she has on hand.
Is aromatherapy safe during pregnancy?
Some oils are commonly avoided in pregnancy, including clary sage, rosemary and peppermint, and the Blend Builder leaves them out when you tick the pregnancy box. At Work Well, essential oils are not used in the massage itself for pregnant clients; the massage oil is unscented, though there may be a light scent in the room. Pregnancy massage is offered after the first trimester with your provider’s OK.
What if I don’t like scents at all?
Then skip them. Aromatherapy is always optional, and an unscented massage is easy. If you are sensitive to fragrance, mention it when you book so the room is ready for you.
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Try your blend on the table
Book an aromatherapy massage and show Jessie your blend, or text her a question first.