Ask Kitty Magoo: DIY Massage Oil Recipes
Dear Kitty,
For Valentine’s Day I’d like to make my own massage oil. Can you suggest something sensual?
Signed, Romantic in Rio
Dear Romantic,
What a fabulous idea! Nothing says romance like a sexy scent, and who doesn’t love a massage? I like this recipe adapted from The Aromatherapy Companion by Victoria H. Edwards because its ingredients have aphrodisiac properties:
2 ounces almond oil
1 ounce apricot oil
1 ounce avocado oil
3 drops ylang ylang essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil
4 drops vanilla essential oil
3 drops jasmine essential oil
4 drops sandalwood essential oil
4 drops neroli essential oil
1/4 cup jojoba oil
Mix carrier oils in a 4 ounce amber glass bottle. Add essential oils drop by drop. Cap bottle and shake vigorously for 2 minutes to blend. Can also be used as a bath or body oil.
I also recommend this adaptation of Edwards’ recipe for sweet and spicy edible oil:
30 drops German chamomile essential oil
2 ounces vegetable glycerin
2 ounces almond oil
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
2 drops peppermint essential oil
Mix glycerin and almond oil in a 4 ounce amber glass bottle. Add essential oils, cap, and shake vigorously for 2 minutes to blend.
It is of utmost importance to note that THESE MASSAGE OILS ARE NOT LATEX COMPATIBLE (so plan accordingly). If you prefer a premade massage oil, I like Love Oil from Four Elements and Badger Deep Tissue Massage Oil with warming ginger and cayenne.
Meow!