Many essential oils are quite expensive but there are alternative substitutes for cheaper oils which offer similar benefits or 90% of the original essential oil.

Here are some substitutions for essential oils which you may wish to consider.

ORIGINAL OIL                       SUBSTITUTE OIL

Jasmine                                     Ylang ylang oil

Neroli                                         50% Mandarin oil + 50% Petitgrain oil

Chamomile oil                          Lavender oil

Rose                                            Bois de rose

Bergamot oil                             Grapefruit oil

Tea tree oil                                50% Cajeput oil + 50% Lavender oil

Melissa                                       50% Lemon oil  + 50% Petitgrain oil

Sandalwood oil                         50% Benzoin oil + 50% Cedarwood oil

Clary Sage oil                            50% Sage oil + 50% Nutmeg oil