New Lotion Scents to Try

Three blend directions for adding essential oils to unscented lotion — starting with lavender and sandalwood as a base, then building with bridge notes to take it where you want it to go.

March 2026Author: Trish TiptonCategory: Remedies – Skin Health

These blends are built around lavender and sandalwood as the base — lavender is fresh and familiar, sandalwood is warm and grounding. The bridge notes in each variation pull the final scent in a different direction: spring, botanical, or clean woods.

Mix your essential oils into jojoba oil first, then fold into your unscented lotion. Let the finished lotion sit 24 hours before judging the scent — sandalwood deepens significantly after resting.

For 8 oz of lotion, stay at 30–35 drops total. Do not exceed 2 tsp jojoba or it will thin your Vanicream.

Ingredients

Spring Woods: 4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Sandalwood, 2 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Cedarwood
Soft Botanical Garden: 3 drops Lavender, 2 drops Sandalwood, 1 drop Geranium, 1 drop Frankincense
Spring Air Through Trees: 4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Sandalwood, 2 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Frankincense
Fresh Garden Wood: 3 drops Lavender, 2 drops Sandalwood, 1 drop Geranium, 1 drop Sweet Orange, 1 drop Cedarwood
Soft Linen Woods: 4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Bergamot, 2 drops Sandalwood, 1 drop Roman Chamomile

How to Use

1Keep dilution at 1% for daily body use.
2For 8 oz lotion: 30–35 drops total maximum.
3Mix oils into 1–2 tsp jojoba first, then fold into lotion.
4Do not add more than 2 tsp jojoba or it will thin your Vanicream.
5Avoid: Vetiver, Patchouli, heavy Cedarwood, Clove — these tip the blend earthy or fall.
6Let sit 24 hours before judging — sandalwood deepens after resting.