Crushing On Tangy, Sweet Tangerine Essential Oil Blends
These tangy, sweet tangerine essential oil blends are crush-worthy! Find out what tangerine essential oil blends well with a list, printable charts, and ready-to-use blend recipes.
Tangerine essential oil is a treat! No really, if you’ve ever tasted a slice of tangerine, then you know – it’s like candy! And the scent of tangerine is just as sweet.
Primarily cultivated in regions like Brazil, Italy, and the United States. Tangerine essential oil is cold-pressed right from the rind of the tangerine fruit. The result is a vibrant, uplifting aroma perfect for creating essential oil blends for diffusers.
Young Living says it best, “Pop open a bottle and take in the sweet, nose-crinkling, mouthwatering, tangy scent.”
What essential oil is similar to tangerine? Orange essential oil is the first that comes to mind.
Belonging to the citrus family they share a refreshing aroma. However, tangerine essential oil has a sweeter, more candy-like scent compared to the slightly bitter undertones of orange essential oil. This makes tangerine a favorite for creating bright, invigorating essential oil diffuser blends.
When considering tangerine vs. orange essential oil, it’s all about the aroma you’re after. Tangerine essential oil blends bring a cheerful, playful note to blend recipes like lime. On the other hand, orange essential oil offers a more robust, classic citrus scent like lemon diffuser blends.
Whether you want to energize your mornings or create a calming evening environment, I’ll show you what tangerine essential oil blends well with. And provide you with inspiring tangerine essential oil blends you can pin or print your fave crushes on!
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What does tangerine essential oil blend well with?
Tangerine essential oil is a versatile and delightful addition to any diffuser blend. On the essential oil blending wheel, tangerine sits happily in the citrus category.
Its sweet, tangy scent blends beautifully with oils in the herbal and floral categories, which are right next to it. You’ll find tangerine also pairs well with spice oils, which sit across from the citrus category on the wheel.
This makes tangerine essential oil a fantastic base for creating sparkling bright, sweet floral, or spicy citrus blend recipes.
Here’s a list of oils that tangerine blends well with:
Citrus Aromas:
- bergamot
- lemon myrtle
- citronella
- grapefruit
- lemon
- lemongrass
- lime
Herbal Aromas:
- rosemary
- sage
- angelica
- thyme
- clary sage
- basil
- eucalyptus
Spice Aromas:
- clove
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- ginger
- nutmeg
- cardamon
- fennel
Floral Aromas:
- jasmine
- rose
- ylang ylang
- geranium
- neroli
- lavender
- blue tansy
With this list, you can create an array of tangerine essential oil blends that are perfect for any mood or occasion. I’ll get you started with quick tips for diffusing essential oils and those printable, pinnable tangerine blends!
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Quick Tips For Diffusing Essential Oils
In the diffuser tangerine’s candy-sweet aroma is nothing but, bright and refreshing! Use one of these tips to start diffusing it.
Cleanse & Refresh
Fill a popular ultrasonic diffuser with a tangerine blend dispersing essential oils into the air as a fine mist to cleanse or refresh your kitchen or bathroom.
Energize & Invigorate
Create a reed diffuser by combining an essential oil blend with a carrier oil, and placing reed sticks into the mixture to sit on your desk. As the reeds absorb the blend it will help energize your productivity and the tasks at-hand.
Destress & Restore
Let the calming properties of a citrus-floral blend help clear your mind before bed, with a decorative bowl of handmade terracotta diffuser stones. Did you know they are easy to create with terracotta clay?
Buck Up & Exhilarate
Whether planning a road trip, regularly commuting to work, or driving the kid’s carpool, I know you’ll enjoy a tangerine blend in a DIY car diffuser!
Uplift & Recharge
Drop a tangerine diffuser blend into an essential oil tea light diffuser in your living or family room to recharge and uplift. I make my own tea light candles to gently warm the essential oils and disperse their aroma.
Give each of the diffuser ideas a go with sweet-smelling tangerine blend recipes!
Crush Worthy Tangerine Essential Oil Blends
From sweet and refreshing to bright and clean, these tangerine essential oil diffuser blends are totally crush-worthy!
Energize your workday, refresh the kitchen, or create a cozy atmosphere with tangerine-infused blends that do it all.
Sun Chaser
Chase away the blues with this warm, invigorating blend. The spicy hint of cinnamon, the sweetness of tangerine, and the grounding notes of sage and neroli make this a perfect blend for an uplifting start to your day.
3 drops cinnamon
2 drops tangerine
1 drop neroli
2 drops sage
Tangerine Twist
Experience a twist of vibrant and zesty aromatherapy. Lime and grapefruit add a citrusy zing, while vanilla and tangerine provide a sweet and comforting balance.
1 drop lime
1 drop grapefruit
2 drops vanilla
2 drops tangerine
Tip – This blend is perfect any time you need a refreshing pick-me-up. Learn how to make an essential oil roller with a tangerine twist!
Garden Mocktail
Bring the freshness of a garden into your home with my garden mocktail blend recipe. Lemon myrtle, basil, and tangerine blend into a fresh herbal garden aroma making this blend perfect for creating a lively and refreshing atmosphere for your next garden party or cocktail hour.
2 drops lemon myrtle
1 drop basil
4 drops tangerine
Sparks of Joy
This joyful blend combines the bright and uplifting scents of tangerine and bergamot with the floral elegance of ylang ylang. Perfect for lifting your spirits or ending the day on a positive note.
3 drops tangerine
2 drops bergamot
2 drops ylang ylang
Bonus – Why not use it to make a body spray or pillow mist?
Clean Kitchen
Keep your kitchen smelling fresh and clean with this invigorating blend recipe. The herbaceous notes of rosemary and the warm aroma of vanilla, combined with tangerine and lemon, create a refreshing and purifying scent.
2 drops rosemary
1 drop vanilla
3 drops lemon
2 drops tangerine
Anthro Volcano
Originally shared in my candle essential oils blends, Anthropologie’s Volcano fragrance has a distinct aroma of vibrant citrus notes, earthy spruce, and cheery geranium.
1 drop geranium
2 drops tangerine
3 drops Idaho blue spruce
2 drops grapefruit
Tiger Lily
Unleash the exotic and spicy scent of this blend. Caraway and clove add a rich, warm touch to tropical tangerine and sweet vanilla, making it perfect for cozy evenings at home.
3 drops tangerine
1 drop caraway
3 drops clove
1 drop vanilla
DIY – Bottle up Tiger Lily into a DIY bath oil!
Afternoon Lift
Work or play – energize your afternoons with this invigorating blend. Lime and tangerine provide a zesty punch, while cinnamon and ginger add a warm, spicy kick, perfect for an afternoon boost!
2 drops lime
4 drops tangerine
2 drops cinnamon
1 drop ginger
Free Spirited
Embrace your free spirit with this unique essential oil blend! Blue tansy offers a calming effect, while tangerine and sage add a sweet and earthy balance, making it ideal for meditation and relaxation.
2 drops blue tansy
3 drops tangerine
1 drop sage
Printable Tangerine Essential Oil Blend Charts
Enjoy a twist of tangerine essential oil with these blend recipes, perfect for any mood or occasion! Find both and many more essential oil printables in the Oily Chic Library.
Print now or pin these tangerine essential oil blend charts to your Pinterest blends board, and while there, follow Oily Chic for more inspired ideas.
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