Summer Bliss: Sun-Kissed Oil Blends
"The light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun." — Ecclesiastes 11:7
Summer is the season of light, warmth, and fullness.
It’s when creation sings in color, and the soul is invited to rejoice, rest, and radiate.
Essential oils can help us attune to the rhythm of summer — amplifying its joy, soothing its heat, and capturing its golden abundance in scent.
Let’s explore the best oils for summertime and how to blend them for beauty, refreshment, and sacred pleasure.
☀️ Why Summer Loves Oils
In the heat of summer, our bodies and spirits need:
- Cooling — to calm the fire
- Uplifting — to match the vitality of the season
- Grounding — to stay centered in joy without burning out
- Protective — for skin, mood, and energy
Essential oils are a gentle way to meet those needs — naturally, joyfully, and beautifully.
🌞 Top 6 Essential Oils for Summer
1. Sweet Orange 🍊
Bright, juicy, and sunlit. This oil lifts the mood and reminds you of citrus groves in bloom.
Use in room sprays, diffusers, or massage blends.
2. Lemongrass 🌾
Crisp and energizing, lemongrass refreshes the mind and helps repel summer insects.
Perfect for outdoor body mists or linen sprays.
3. Peppermint 🌿
A natural coolant. Peppermint eases headaches, hot flashes, and travel fatigue.
Add to a foot bath after long summer days or diffuse mid-afternoon.
4. Ylang-Ylang 🌸
Sweet and exotic, it supports relaxation and sensual joy.
Use in evening body oils or paired with coconut for tropical blends.
5. Coconut Oil 🥥 (carrier)
While not essential oil, it’s the perfect summer base — light, skin-nourishing, and subtly fragrant.
Combine with citrus, floral, or mint oils.
6. Lavender 💜
Soothing to sunburned skin, calming to a restless mind.
Keep a bottle nearby during travels, hikes, or beach days.
🍹 3 DIY Summer Oil Blends
1. Sunshine Mist (Cooling & Uplifting)
- 4 drops sweet orange
- 3 drops peppermint
- 2 drops lemongrass
- 30 ml distilled water + splash of alcohol in a spray bottle
Spritz on body or into the air for instant refreshment.
2. Golden Hour Body Oil (Moisturizing & Sensual)
- 5 drops ylang-ylang
- 3 drops lavender
- 2 drops vanilla (or benzoin resin)
- 50 ml coconut oil
Massage onto damp skin after evening shower.
3. After-Sun Skin Soother
- 3 drops lavender
- 2 drops chamomile
- 1 drop peppermint
- 50 ml aloe vera gel or coconut oil
Apply gently to skin after sun exposure.
🌺 Spiritual Practice: Anoint with Light
Summer is also a time of spiritual ripening. The days are long for a reason.
Use essential oils to mark moments of:
- Gratitude — anoint your wrists before sunset prayer
- Joy — diffuse sweet orange while dancing, cooking, or resting
- Blessing — trace a cross of oil on your heart or feet and say:
“Let me carry light. Let me reflect the warmth of heaven.”
🙏 Summer Blessing Prayer
“Lord of light and laughter,
Anoint me with joy that runs deep.
Let this season soften my heart,
And open my life to abundance.
May I shine, serve, and rest — all in Your sun-kissed love.”
Amen.
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