Essential oils are the best unisex fragrances as per your needs. Those days are gone when scents were segregated — or deemed more suitable for men and women, respectively. Gender-neutral scents are now all the rage and for good reasons! They help you balance with versatility and without being boxed in by outdated fragrance norms, so you can always wear the things that you feel amazing in.
If you’re ready to explore all the worlds of unisex essential oil fragrance, and more importantly, how to find the scent that works for you, then you’ve come to the right place. Let us explore some stellar fragrance options, tips and tricks for blending, and my own fragrance experiences that might point you in the path of your next favorite fragrance.
What Makes a Fragrance Unisex?
Building on the concept of balance, unisex fragrances are built. Most often they use fresh, citrusy, or woody, herbal hints towards a harmonious and pleasant blend for any gender. The beauty of essential oils is their natural complexity, which certainly belongs in this category. These oils aren’t shouting “masculine” or “feminine”—they just smell damn good.
Personal Insight: My love affair with unisex essential oils started when I couldn’t determine between a bold, spicy scent and a calming, citrus aroma. Then I realized how magic it can be to mix oils such as bergamot and cedarwood!
Fresh and Citrusy: The Energizers
Citrus-based essential oils are the best for those who love a light, bright, and energizing fragrance. These scents go great for everyone, all genders, and are awesome for daily wear!
- Top Pick: Lime Essential Oil by HBNO. Lime has a fresh, clean, crisp, refreshing aroma. Either way, it’s great for a morning pick-me-up or a certain amount of your day that feels just, well, whatever you want it to be.
- Blending Tip: Make a zingy, fresh up with Lime and a drop of Eucalyptus Essential Oil for a brighter, fuller feeling all the time.
Fun Fact: It is well known that citrus oils increase your mood and energy levels. Do you think it’s only about the nose-pleasing thing, but it’s about the nose-pleasant thing?
Woodsy and Earthy: The Grounded and Centered
Woodsy essential oils such as cedarwood, and patchouli are equally an earthy, grounded type of fragrance if preferring more grounded, earthy fragrances. These scents are very natural and versatile, and make you think of nature.
- Top Pick: HBNO Cedarwood Essential Oil. Cedarwood has that warm comforting aroma that rounds out sharp notes to give a unisex option.
- Blending Tip: I love pairing Cedarwood with Sweet Orange Essential Oil for a grounded fragrance.
Personal Story: Cedarwood and Sweet Orange are some of my favorite unisex blends for fall and winter. Simply warm, and inviting, but with a definite timeless quality that never feels too heavy or too overpowering.
Herbal and Green: The Clean and Calming
Herbal essential oils are also one of the best categories for unisex fragrances. Consider rosemary, sage, and basil—fresh, clean, and perfect for any occasion.
- Top Pick: HBNO Sage Essential Oil. This oil is so refreshing with a musky quality to it, that it just feels wonderfully gender-neutral and grounding.
- Blending Tip: To create a well-balanced blend perfect for day wear, add a few drops of Bergamot Essential Oil to Sage Essential Oil.
Scent Hack: This blend makes a nice room spray DIY for a de-stressing yet invigorating room fragrance. Subtly introduce your new favorite scent into your environment! It’s a great way to do so.
Warm and Spicy: The Bold and Adventurous
Warm and spicy essential oils are a nice touch for a more daring fragrance and others will feel they have the sense of mystery and allure. Black pepper, cinnamon leaf, and patchouli are scents that fall into this category.
- Top Pick: HBNO Patchouli Essential Oil. Patchouli is a choice for an earthy bold and balanced unisex fragrance, with its deep heavy aroma.
- Blending Tip: Elemi essential oil smells sophisticated yet long-lasting and it’s warm and resinous, layer Patchouli with it and your cologne, perfume, or body oil will smell exquisite.
- Personal Tip: At a dinner party I wore this blend and people kept asking me what scent I had on. The best part? Equally good for a romantic evening as it is for a casual meet-up with friends to cop some dinner.
Sweet and Subtle: The Gentle Touch
Occasionally, you wish you had a fragrance that is delicate and soothing yet not too sugary. Even vanilla and ylang-ylang will add a bit of sweetness to the mix without being too overpowering.
- Top Pick: HBNO Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil. This oil has a wonderful floral slightly spicy aroma that works well with woodsy scents that are not so strong.
- Blending Tip: For a unique scent that is sweet and forestlike, just combine Ylang-Ylang with a pinch of Pine Needle Essential Oil.
Self-Care Moment: I put this blend in my diffuser during the evening yoga session. Whether there is tension building up during the day, it has a way of pulling me out of my stress and putting me into a calm atmosphere.
How to Wear Unisex Essential Oil Fragrances.
The art is applying essential oil fragrances. Here are some tips to make your scent last longer and smell even more amazing:
- Use a Carrier Oil: Because essential oils are so potent, diluting them in a carrier oil such as jojoba or almond oil allows you to use them a bit longer on your skin.
- Apply to Pulse Points: Apply the oil blend on your wrists, neck, and behind your ears. Your skin will diffuse the scent for you to the warmth of your skin.
- Hair Perfume: Try mixing some of your favorite blends in with water, putting it on your hair, and misting it so that it is subtle all day.
Why Essential Oils Are the Future of Unisex Fragrances
Naturalness and natural complexity are part of what makes essential oils an authenticity that synthetic fragrances just can’t match. But they’re also customizable, meaning you can create a signature scent that’s just for you. For instance, if you’re into citrusy energizers, warm and spicy blends, or fresh and clean herbal notes, do you have an essential oil (or two!) that is just for you?
Personal Reflection: As I began to discover unisex essential oil fragrances, I am thinking about how I have long approached scents, and how my point of view is perhaps shifting. I gave up clinging to a stereotypical, narrow definition of what is ‘masculine’ and what is ‘feminine’ instead of sticking to my guns of trying new things and testing whether something feels right for me. And it has been a game-changer!
Conclusion
HBNO gives life to a unisex essential oil fragrance world all about bursting the gender norms through possibility. All the magic from energizing citrus to grounding woods, to you and your moods. Find your perfect unisex fragrance. HBNO’s amazing range of essential oils to begin your scent journey from the start.
