Colleen Riddle

Simplified Summer: Orange Creamsicle

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When you want to relive the nostalgia of cool summertime sweets, count on the Orange Creamsicle blend. Made with real Madagascar vanilla, this creamy, citrusy scent will bring back memories of simpler times and summer days spent outdoors with friends. It's amazing diffused, worn as a perfume or used in summer-y DIYs!

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ORANGE CREAMSICLE AT A GLANCE

  • Blends citrus and vanilla for an instant mood boost
  • Has a creamy, citrusy scent that is nostalgic and summery
  • Creates an invigorating, cheerful environment
  • Transforms your space into a poolside paradise
  • Makes a lovely addition to cleaning recipes, DIYs and more

Orange Creamsicle is the essence of summer as a child - sweet, warm and inviting. This blend will bring a smile to your face anytime you open the bottle. It's a favorite to diffuse (say goodbye to toxic candles and wall plugs), use in household DIYs (make your entire home smell amazing), and add to fun summer recipes like shimmer body oil and citrus sugar scrubs!

KEY INGREDIENTS

  • ORANGE: Orange essential oil is an instant mood booster! This bright, happy oil is great for promoting an aroma of joy and creativity. Orange is also rich in naturally occurring antioxidants and limonene, making it supportive of the immune and circulatory systems as well as good for our bodies overall.
  • BERGAMOT: The crisp, citrusy aroma of Bergamot is uplifting and harmonizing, making it a popular choice for diffusing. Bergamot has a crisp, woodsy, citrus aroma that is so uplifting to our moods. In fact, it has been studied for its properties to lower cortisol (stress hormone) and to lower the body's sympathetic nervous response (fight/flight/freeze), making this a wonderful oil for emotional support!
  • VANILLA: Vanilla is such a warm, inviting and happy oil. It has a luxuriously rich, slightly sweet scent that enhances the experience of virtually every other essential oil, both when used topically or aromatically! Vanilla lifts the spirits and helps with stress relief and calming the mind. It also has powerful antioxidant properties that support the immune system and body's natural response to stress and inflammation.
  • When used together these ingredients are a powerful emotional tool, especially during a season where we may be busier or have more on our plates than normal!

FULL INGREDIENT LIST Citrus aurantium dulcis (Orange) peel oil, Caprylic/capric triglycerides, Citrus aurantium bergamia (Bergamot) peel oil, Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla) fruit extract, Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) leaf oil

DAILY HABITS WITH ORANGE CREAMSICLE This is one of our favorite summer blends (the entire Simplified Summer line is our summer go-to!), and there is really no wrong way to use it!

Add a summer-y twist to your cleaning routine.

  • Whip up a simple room or linen spray:
    • 2oz glass spray bottle
    • 20 drops Orange Creamsicle
    • Splash of witch hazel
    • Filtered water
  • Place a few drops onto a cloth or cotton ball and place in the bottom of a trash can, a drawer, a closet or any other small space that needs to be refreshed.
  • Make a lovely DIY Reed Diffuser:
    • Glass bottle of choice (check thrift stores for lovely vintage ones!)
    • Bamboo skewers or uncoated chopsticks
    • 1/4 cup carrier oil of choice
    • 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
    • 40-60 drops Orange Creamsicle
  • Add 30 drops to your Thieves Cleaner for a summery twist.
  • Add 3-5 drops to dryer balls to infuse your laundry with a little sunshine.
  • Add to your DIY Laundry Scent Booster
    • To a glass jar with a lid add:
    • 1 cup epsom salt
    • ½ cup fine sea salt
    • ½ cup baking soda
    • 30 drops Orange Creamsicle
    • To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.
  • Make this carpet deodorizing powder. To a 4 oz glass jar add:
    • 1 cup baking soda
    • ½ cup fine sea salt
    • 20 drops Orange Creamsicle
    • Add baking soda and salt to a jar, and mix well. Add essential oils, stir, then place the top on the jar and shake well. Optional: use a small knife or drill to make small holes in the top of the jar. Sprinkle onto carpets and let sit 10-15 minutes before vacuuming!
  • Put a few drops of Orange Creamsicle in a USB car diffuser to cheer up your morning commute with the nostalgic scents of summer.

Use in your personal care routine!

  • Add a few drops of Orange Creamsicle to your evening shower gel, body oil, or DIY bath bomb recipes for a burst of sunshine.
  • Dab onto wrists and neck as a personal fragrance or wear on a diffuser bracelet.
  • Use in this DIY Shimmer Scrub for a yummy citrus scent:
    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 1/3 cup white sugar
    • 2 tablespoons finely ground coffee
    • 1 teaspoon silver cosmetic mica or gold cosmetic mica
    • 2 tablespoons jojoba or olive oil
    • 5 drops Orange Creamsicle
    • Add sugars, coffee and mica/eyeshadow to a small bowl and combine. Mix in jojoba oil and essential oils and store in a glass jar.
    • When you're in the shower, scrub dry skin gently, then rinse. You'll be left with radiant skin and a soft, barely there sparkle!

Diffuse! You can diffuse this blend as-is or you can add some other favorites to it.

  • Polka Dot Bikini: 4 drops Orange Creamsicle + 3 drops Grapefruit + 3 drops Lime + 2 drops Lemon
  • Drinks by the Pool: 5 drops Orange Creamsicle + 4 drops Stress Away + 2 drops Lime
  • PushPop: 4 drops Orange Creamsicle + 3 drops each Lime, Spearmint + 2 drops Eucalyptus