Scentings is a small company specializing in handcrafted aromatherapy products with charming packaging and literary themes. Two of Scentings’ essential oil blends, Emma Woodhouse and Elizabeth Bennet, are inspired by the heroines of Jane Austen’s novels. I’ve tried Elizabeth Bennet, named for the leading lady of Pride and Prejudice; it’s an all-natural mix of clary sage, palmarosa, ylang-ylang, lavender and bitter orange.

My first impression of this blend is the earthy, slightly musky clary sage — clary sage has plenty of personality, and it tends to dominate a bit here, so you’ll need to like clary sage if you’re going to love this blend. However, it is lightened by the floral-herbaceous lavender note, a citrusy edge of orange peel, and the warm, woody-floral palmarosa. The various oils or notes are combined smoothly, so that the result is a sophisticated blend, with a certain amount of depth from the more intense ingredients…

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