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Essential Oil Blend Calculator

Calculate drops per fragrance note (top, middle, base) for a custom essential oil blend based on total drops and note percentages.

Inputs

drops
%
%
%

Results

Top Note Drops

9 drops

Middle Note Drops

15 drops

Base Note Drops

6 drops

Total Volume1.5 mL
Input Total100%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter total drops for the blend and set top, middle, and base note percentages.
  2. A classic ratio is 30% top / 50% middle / 20% base.
  3. Review Top Note Drops, Middle Note Drops, and Base Note Drops.
  4. Use Total mL output if converting drops to a liquid measure for larger batches.

How the result changes with Total Drops

Total DropsTop Note DropsMiddle Note DropsBase Note Drops
5517 drops28 drops10 drops
17853 drops89 drops36 drops
32798 drops164 drops65 drops
451135 drops226 drops90 drops

What each input means

Total Drops
Total number of essential oil drops for your blend. 20-30 drops for a roller, 50-100 for a candle batch.
Top Note
Percentage for top notes (citrus, mint, eucalyptus). Evaporate first and create the initial impression. Classic ratio is 30%.
Middle Note
Percentage for middle/heart notes (lavender, rosemary, chamomile). Form the body of the scent. Classic ratio is 50%.
Base Note
Percentage for base notes (cedarwood, vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli). Last longest and anchor the blend. Classic ratio is 20%.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total Drops = 30, Top Note = 30, Middle Note = 50, Base Note = 20 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Top Note Drops
    9 = 9
  3. Calculate Middle Note Drops
    Middle Note Drops
    15 = 15
  4. Calculate Base Note Drops
    6 = 6
  5. Calculate Total Volume
    Total Volume
    1.5 = 1.5
  6. Calculate Input Total
    100 = 100

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