Citrus Bloom welcomes summer into your home with its combination of bright citruses and fragrant florals. This essential oil blend includes Wild Orange, Grapefruit, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, and Magnolia.

Wild Orange is renowned for its sweet, bright, and lively aroma. Like the other citrus oils, it’s also cleansing.

Grapefruit is known for its sparkling scent. It’s frequently used in skincare because of its purifying properties.

The aroma of Lavender is unmistakable and beloved. It’s incredibly soothing to the skin.

Roman Chamomile and Magnolia are commonly found in perfumes. Both Roman Chamomile and Magnolia have aromas that produce calming environments.

The citrus oils in Citrus Bloom add a fresh, energetic nature to the essential oil blend, while the floral oils are softer, gentler, and calmer. Together, the effect is magical. Citrus Bloom creates an atmosphere that’s simultaneously tranquil and cheerful.

Aromatically: Citrus Bloom Springtime Blend offers the fresh scents of both citrus and floral oils, carefully chosen to bring the familiar feeling and fragrance of summer. Diffuse it around your home or stop and take a few deep breaths of it from your palms—or the bottle—to appreciate the sweet aroma.

Topically: Citrus Bloom is a gorgeous fragrance when worn topically. You can apply it to your neck and wrists as a personal perfume or add it to lotion for an evening massage that smells as sweet as it is soothing.

Start your morning with an optimistic beginning. Diffuse Citrus Bloom during your morning routine or take a few deep breaths of the aroma. You might also diffuse it in the kitchen as children wake to boost their spirits before playtime or summer camp.

After an evening bath, combine Citrus Bloom with lotion and apply it for a luxuriously sweet and settling scent. You can also use it as part of a relaxing hand or foot massage before bed.

WILD ORANGE

Greece and southern Brazil have the perfect climates for citrus growing and consequently producing high-quality citrus oils. Citrus oils like Wild Orange are typically produced alongside a juicing operation, where the essential oils are expressed from the rinds and the juice is pressed from the whole fruit.

GRAPEFRUIT

The US is the world leader in grapefruit production, producing over 1.5 million tons of grapefruit every year. South Africa is another leading country.

The essential oil is cold-pressed from the peel, like many other citrus oils. Fresh grapefruit that can’t be sold on the fresh market because of bruising or aesthetic deficiencies are pressed for juice and essential oil. The juice and essential oil are separated, providing a dual use for the leftover fruit.

LAVENDER

Bulgaria is an agricultural haven for growing aromatic plants, and the people are rich in expertise. Near the Black Sea, the sunny and dry climate—coupled with the well-drained, sandy soil—make the growing conditions ideal.

France is famous for producing exceptionally high-quality lavender. Some historians estimate lavender production there dates back as far as 600 BC.

Though its color is most brilliant in the early summer, we harvest our lavender plants in July. Once its bright purple color has started fading from exposure to the summer heat, the plant produces higher quantity and quality essential oil.

ROMAN CHAMOMILE

Roman chamomile can be difficult to cultivate because of its sensitivity to weather fluctuations. The high and regular amount of rainfall per year in the Pacific Northwest and some parts of England—along with a relatively consistent climate—make these areas great for growing Roman chamomile.

The essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowers, which must be harvested shortly after blooming.

MAGNOLIA

The magnolia tree has species scattered throughout South Asia, the Pacific, and North America. However, we source our essential oil from magnolia trees in southern China because of their especially fragrant, beautiful aroma.

The essential oil comes from the magnolia flower. Flowers are handpicked from the tree then spread out to dry for a few hours before distilling. Magnolia flowers can be harvested twice a year: in the summer and in the late fall or early winter.

There’s nothing quite like a refreshing shower to start the day—except perhaps a warm, relaxing shower at the end of a long one! These Citrus Bloom shower melts will transform your shower into a full spa experience.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons distilled water

• 5–7 drops Citrus Bloom

Instructions:

1. Add the Citrus Bloom and corn starch to a bowl. Mix well. (It’ll look like crumbly powder.)

2. Pour in the two tablespoons of distilled water. Continue to mix until clumps begin to form.

3. Once you have a thick paste, transfer the mixture to your mini ice cube tray. Smooth out flat.

4. Freeze the contents for an hour or until the mixture is set.

Note: You don’t need to leave the shower melts frozen. Once they’re set, you can place them in a jar and store them in a cool, dry place. However, if your cubes seem runny, you can store them in the freezer instead and try a little less water the next time you make them.

5. When you want to use a shower melt, place it on the floor of the shower and turn on the water. As the water stream hits the cube, it’ll begin dissolving, and the aroma of Citrus Bloom will fill the air.