balsam ), pine
grapefruit, lemon
yarrow
clary sage, hyssop
valerian, vetiver
56 Blending by Scent Group
Table 4.4 The Citrus Scent Group
Citrus
Within the
Neighboring Groups
Opposite
Scent
Citrus Group
Herbaceous Floral
Group
Spicy
bergamot
lemongrass,
basil, tagetes,
cananga,
dill, myrtle,
litsea
thyme
lavandin, rose
pepper
eucalyptus
grapefruit,
niaouli,
geranium,
dill, elemi
( lemon )
mandarin
spearmint
palmarosa
grapefruit
bergamot,
rosemary
lavender
anise, bay,
lemon
( true ), neroli,
galangal
palmarosa
lemon
lemongrass,
catnip,
lavender ( true ), benzoin, elemi,
lime
sage ( common )
rose
fennel
lemon balm
lime, mandarin
clary sage,
rose ( Damask ),
dill, hops
savory
ylang-ylang
lemongrass
bergamot,
angelica,
geranium,
coriander, dill
orange
savory, tagetes
lavender ( true )
lime
lemongrass,
basil, niaouli
jasmine,
myrtle, nutmeg
orange
lavandin
litsea
bergamot,
basil, rosemary lavender ( true ),
cardamom,
lemon balm
ylang-ylang
ginger,
petitgrain
mandarin
lemon, orange
sage ( common )
jasmine, rose
cinnamon,
clove
orange ( bitter )
lemon
anise, clove,
star anise
orange ( sweet )
lemon, lime
labdanum,
lavender ( true ),
cinnamon,
tagetes
neroli
clove, dill,
nutmeg
Blending by Scent Group 57
Table 4 .5 The Floral Scent Group
Floral
Within the
Neighboring Groups
Opposite
Scent
Floral Group
Resinous Citrus
Group
Spicy
cananga
jasmine,
bergamot,
cardamom,
lavandin,
lemon balm
pepper
neroli, rose
chamomile
geranium,
camphor
bergamot,
benzoin, cumin
( German )
jasmine, neroli
lemon
chamomile
jasmine,
camphor,
bergamot
cumin,
( Roman )
lavender ( true )
frankincense
tarragon
geranium
lavender ( true ),
galbanum,
grapefruit,
clove, pepper
neroli
myrrh
lemongrass
jasmine
chamomile,
storax
litsea, mandarin
benzoin,
rose
petitgrain
lavandin
geranium,
storax
bergamot, lime
bay, cinnamon
ylang-ylang
lavender ( true )
chamomile,
galbanum,
bergamot,
allspice, star
neroli,
myrrh
lemon, lime,
anise, tarragon
palmarosa, rose
orange
neroli
jasmine, rose
opopanax
lemon, orange
coriander,
ginger
palmarosa
cananga,
storax
eucalyptus
cardamom,
geranium
( lemon ),
clove, pepper
grapefruit
rose ( Damask )
jasmine,
frankincense
bergamot,
benzoin, clove,
lavender ( true )
lemon balm
ginger
rose ( Maroc )
chamomile,
storax
bergamot,
benzoin, clove,
ylang-ylang
lemon
ginger
ylang-ylang
chamomile
storax
lemon balm,
clove, pepper
( German ),
litsea
jasmine
58 Blending by Scent Group
Table 4.6 The Resinous Scent Group
Resinous
Within the
Neighboring Groups
Scent
Resinous Group
Floral Spicy
camphor
frankincense
chamomile,
bay, caraway,
lavender ( true )
ginger
frankincense
myrrh, opopanax
lavender ( true ),
bay, pepper
neroli
galbanum
frankincense, storax
geranium,
cumin, tarragon
lavender ( true )
myrrh
frankincense
geranium,
benzoin, elemi
lavender ( true )
opopanax
frankincense, myrrh
neroli
coriander, lovage
storax
galbanum
jasmine,
palmarosa, rose
Table 4.7 The Spicy Scent Group
Spicy
Within the
Neighboring Groups
Opposite
Scent
Spicy Group
Resinous Woody
Group
Citrus
allspice
clove ( bud ),
opopanax
patchouli
orange
coriander,
ginger
anise
coriander,
oakmoss
mandarin,
cumin
orange
bay
cardamom,
frankincense
cypress,
lemon,
hops
juniper, pine
orange ( sweet )
benzoin
cassia,
frankincense,
birch, spruce
lemon
petitgrain
myrrh
caraway
cinnamon,
frankincense
orange ( sweet )
ginger
cardamom
fennel, pepper
frankincense
cedarwood,
bergamot,
patchouli
mandarin
Blending by Scent Group 59
Table 4.7 The Spicy Scent Group (continued)
Spicy
Within the
Neighboring Groups
Opposite
Scent
Spicy Group
Resinous Woody
Group
Citrus
cassia
clove,
frankincense
grapefruit
coriander,
ginger
celery
coriander,
oakmoss,
David Niall Wilson, Bob Eggleton
Lotte Hammer, Søren Hammer