What Scent Is Good For Love Making? Essential Oils For Romance

A pleasing aroma can elevate your romantic mood, says scientific research. Check out the most recommended essential oils for lovemaking and find out how a scent can boost your libido! 

You've probably heard of foods that can make you feel good, but have you heard of scents that may dazzle your senses? Several aphrodisiac scents can instantly transform your mood from "not today, sweetie" to "I thought you’d never ask!”. 

Scents and sexuality are inextricably linked. Sexual communication relies heavily on the sense of smell. According to studies, human body odor can provide information about one's age, gender, and sexual orientation. The sense of smell also contributes to the processing of sexual emotions. 

Table of Contents 

• Is the sense of smell related to lovemaking? How?
• What are the best essential oils for lovemaking?
• How do essential oils for lovemaking work?
• Tips on using essential oils for lovemaking

Is the sense of smell related to lovemaking? How?

Olfactory receptors are said to be one of the most active receptors in the human body. A pleasing aroma can make you calm and romantic. What essential oils for lovemaking can do is to help boost sexual drive, create an intimate, romantic mood and help you enjoy your most intimate moments with your partner.  

Rose, lavender, jasmine and patchouli are highly recommended by aromatherapists to those who want to set the mood for romance and boost their sex drive. 

What are the best essential oils for lovemaking?

Before we move to my recommendations, I want to point out that any essential oil that makes you feel good about yourself and which you feel enhances intimacy can work. There are, of course, a few “classical” choices, and we’ll get to them in a sec, but you can actually use whatever works best for you and your partner. De gustibus non disputandum certainly applies to scents as well. 

Sheer Bliss essential oil blend

Containing lavender, ylang ylang, citrus essential oils and peppermint essential oil, this blend helps creates an aura of joy and happy serenity around you. Diffuse it, add it to your bath water, or dilute it in a carrier oil and use it for a sensual massage. 

Jasmine Essential Oil

Jasmine essential oil induces relaxation, relieves stress and anxiety (which are libido’s main enemies), reduces inhibitions and is believed to have mild aphrodisiac effects. Diffuse it in your bedroom and inhale this romance booster! 

Patchouli Essential Oil

With its sweet, exotic scent, with musky hints, patchouli is one of the best known essential oils for lovemaking. Diffuse it, add it to your massage oils or simply rub one drop between your palms, cup on the nose and inhale deeply to fight off stress and replace it with tranquility and sexual desire. 

Ylang Ylang Essential oil

Ylang ylang essential oil can be used to relieve daily stress and help you get in the mood for intimacy. Its exotic flowery scent is believed to have mild aphrodisiac effects both on men and women. 

Rose Otto Essential Oil

Roses and romance… a classical combo. This luxurious essential oil is thought to have uplifting and aphrodisiac qualities, and, as a bonus, it makes a great addition to your daily anti-aging skincare routine. 

How do essential oils for lovemaking work?

The best essential oils for lovemaking work by relieving stress and anxiety, boosting sexual desire, creating a romantic mood and helping you become confident enough to express yourself and enjoy intimacy with your partner. 

Tips on using essential oils for lovemaking

• Never apply essential oils to your skin undiluted.
• Do a skin patch test first, to make sure you’re not allergic.
• Never apply essential oils to your genitals, even if diluted with a carrier oil. 
• Citrus essential oils can create photosensitivity, so if you’re applying them topically make sure you won’t be exposing your skin to the sun for at least 24 hours afterwards.