Sweet Dreams Essential Oil Blend
Sweet Dreams is a calming essential oil blend created with Roman chamomile, sweet orange, patchouli and ylang ylang. Designed to encourage relaxation and emotional ease, it fills the space with a warm floral aroma softened by citrus brightness and grounding earthy depth, creating a peaceful atmosphere for rest and quiet evenings.
Why Lena created this blend
Lena created Sweet Dreams for moments when the mind feels overstimulated and the atmosphere needs softness rather than intensity. By combining calming florals, comforting citrus and grounding earthy notes, she designed a blend that feels nurturing, steady and easy to return to throughout the day and evening.
Aroma profile
The aroma opens with the soft citrus sweetness of sweet orange, followed by the rich floral warmth of ylang ylang and the gentle herbaceous character of Roman chamomile. Patchouli anchors the blend with earthy balsamic depth, creating a smooth aroma that feels comforting, calming and quietly restorative.
How to use Sweet Dreams
- Diffuser: Add 3 to 6 drops to create a peaceful evening atmosphere. Larger spaces may require higher amounts depending on preference.
- Steam shower: Add several drops away from direct water flow and allow the warm steam to carry the aroma.
- Inhalation: Add 1 drop to cupped hands or a tissue and breathe gently nearby.
- On the go: Use in an aromatherapy necklace or apply 1 drop to a tissue.
- Massage: Dilute several drops in 1 tablespoon of carrier oil before applying to shoulders, chest or back.
- Bath: Blend 3 to 5 drops with 1 tablespoon of carrier oil before adding to bath water.
- Daily relaxation ritual: Diffuse during quiet moments throughout the day to encourage a calmer evening atmosphere.
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Why this blend stands out
Sweet Dreams is blended to create relaxation and emotional softness through balance rather than heaviness. Roman chamomile and ylang ylang bring floral calm and warmth, patchouli adds grounding depth and sweet orange softens the blend with gentle brightness and comfort. The result is a peaceful aroma that feels nurturing, balanced and naturally calming without overwhelming the senses.
Safety
Keep away from small children. Do not apply undiluted to skin. Avoid contact with eyes. For external use only. Ylang ylang may be sensitising on compromised skin. Patchouli should be avoided while breastfeeding. If pregnant, breastfeeding, using medication or managing a health condition, seek professional advice before use.
TURNER –
This blend really works! My husband has slept poorly for a number of years and for several months we have used this oil in our diffuser for at least an hour before sleep. The result is that we both now sleep soundly- easy to fall asleep and stay asleep. The scent is delightful too.
I ran out if this while on holiday and the first thing I bought on my return was another bottle of this fabulous essential oil. Thank you Elena!
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ingrid wierenga (verified owner) –
I’m in love with this blend – its seriously relaxing, calming and just super pleasant. Its lovely for before/during sleep, but i’ve also used it as perfume because its so yummy. Great diffused or topical blended with a carrier oil. Definitely on my must-have-at-all-times list!
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carmen Lowe (verified owner) –
This blend is fantastic, calming and not overbearing. Even my cat seems to be sleeping better.
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