The Story of Triumph

When I first began my journey in Aromatherapy several years ago I was overwhelmed with all of the different essential oils and combinations available to me. As I learned more about each oil and as I continued my education I knew that custom blending for customers was going to be an aspect of my day to day work that would bring me a lot of joy.

As I approach any new adventure in my life I learned a lot of lessons through trial and error and used my friends and family to try out my different creations. Sometimes I failed in my blends, creating scents that were unpleasant or unwanted. But one of my first victories was a blend I made specifically for my partner which I call the "Triumph" blend.

This blend was originally created to be a more masculine fragrance that would help with meditation and provide a sense of comfort and openness of emotions. Sandalwood is a commonly known essential oil that can benefit the process of meditation and is often associated with masculinity and men's fragrances. Unfortunately Sandalwood essential oil is rather expensive. So I looked to Cedarwood as an alternative. I like Cedarwood, Atlas because I feel it has a more complex aroma. The sweet and woodsy fragrance of Cedarwood is one of my favorites because it can be grounding and balancing and provides a sense of comfort when facing new or intimidating elements in your life.

The next element of the blend I was looking for was something to help bring a sense of cleanliness and purity. I enjoy the aromas of many of the evergreens and while doing my research I found that Fir Needle essential oil can help with relationships and intuition. This oil is a good choice for people who feel they have an emotional block and will fortify their sense of security when meeting new people. I also love the "woodsy" aroma and how it complemented the Cedarwood oil so well.

Finally I wanted something to add to the blend that gave a little bit of brightness and sweetness without going into the floral category. I knew that a citrus aroma would blend well with the oils I already had included into my blend and I found my inspiration while reminiscing about a vacation my partner and I took together early on in our relationship. Key West, Florida may be one of the most beautiful tropical getaways in the mainland of the U.S.A. and I will always cherish the time I spent there snorkeling, doing yoga on the beach, and of course eating Key Lime Pie. Lime essential oil immediately takes me back to that wonderful vacation and I felt it was a perfect fit for a blend I was making. Lime essential oil has a sunny sweetness to it that also provides a bit more masculine aroma than some of the other citrus oils.

I now had my three oils selected and I began the process of creating a blend.... one drop at a time.

I worked on several small batches diluted into some Jojoba oil so I could get a sense of the fragrance and when I was finished I felt a sense of triumph!

This blend has followed me throughout my life over the last several years and I was honored when my barber approached me about suggestions for his shop. I immediately recommended this blend to him and it is one he uses daily!

I also gave small vials of this blend as party favors at my wedding. The special full-circle relationship with this essential oil blend seemed like kismet considering I developed it for my partner who later became my spouse!

I recently made a full 1/2 ounce batch for our custom blend Friday video and decided to diffuse it in my shop since I had some available and I have already received a few compliments only hours after running it through my diffuser.

Enjoy this recipe for the Time Laboratories atomizing jet diffuser as well as a simpler version of the blend for other diffusers that only use drops of oil diluted in water.

Time Laboratories Atomizing Diffuser

10 ml Cedarwood Atlas (Where to get it)

04 ml Fir Needle (Where to get it)

02 ml Lime (Where to get it)

or

Other Diffusers 

5 drops Cedarwood Atlas

2 drops Fir needle

1 drop Lime


These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Written By:

Phil Shepard

Store Manager

Time Laboratories

About Phil

Phil Shepherd is an avid aromatherapy enthusiast who enjoys working for Time Laboratories and Windrose Aromatics. As a southeast Idaho native, Phil enjoys working in his local community theater and spending time at home with his husband and his pets.
Phil loves working with aromatherapy, particularly making custom fragrance blends. Phil manages the local retail outlet for Time Laboratories, is a proud NAHA volunteer, and feels privileged to have had the opportunity to work closely with a pioneer of American aromatherapy, Ms. Annemarie Buhler.