Unboxing and Review Daiy Essentials Set with Desert Mist Diffuser by Young Living

 

I long wanted a Young Living diffuser and promised myself that I’ll save up for it when P offered a set initially. Since our trip from Subic, I have appreciated what an impact a diffuser has on a good afternoon nap especially during the weekends. Thanks to C, I was gifted the Daily Essentials set, just because. And I’m really grateful for the sweet surprise.

Even before my set arrived, I have been searching for various aromatherapy blends and have done my research on essential oils. So far, I haven’t used any of the oils topically, and I like to keep it at that. Let’s just say that I’m limiting my use of these oils to diffusing and I know what I’m getting myself into (another rabbit hole, I know).

The Desert Mist Diffuser

I have a huge crush on the Desert Mist Diffuser- I still really do and assure myself that it’s a nice choice after the Lantern Design (Orb Diffuser I’m looking at you next). It has Moroccan-inspired patterns but I love that it’s muted in white and features gold accents, perfect for my bedroom. Operating it is easy.

The left button regulates the diffusing capacity- first press is for all-out diffusing (about five to six hours), second press is for medium diffusing (about six to eight hours) and third press is for intermittent diffusing (which is great for about ten to twelve hours).

The right button sets lighting options. First is high white, second is low white, the third is my favorite- which is an alluring candle-flicker, followed by color settings such as red, orange, yellow, green, purple, blue and pink. 

Daily Essentials Oils

The set comes with five oils. In 5ml, I have lemon and lavender. Lemon has a clean, energizing scent that makes it a favorite for cleansing applications or for adding an uplifting element. Lavender has a floral aroma with a refreshing minty undertone. It is widely regarded as one of the most versatile essential oils.

In 15ml bottles, I have RC or Respiratory Congestion is a blend of spruce, cypress, and three types of eucalyptus oils (globulus, radiata and citriodora). Thieves, a powerful blend that contains clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon and eucalyptus radiata. This blend is one of Young Living’s most popular and is present in its line of cleaning products. This is what I diffuse during my afternoon yoga, and it’s a good warming oil to use.

Peppermint is my most favorite of all, which has a cooling aroma. It’s an all-around oil and is very versatile which can be diffused alone or in a blend, and it just reminds me of Christmas season.

My Favorite Diffuser Blends

My favorite diffuser blends are: peppermint and lavender for a calming evening; peppermint and lemon for a wake-me-up, energizing morning; RC for those stuffy nose moments and Thieves, for my yoga practice in the afternoons.

I have also turned to my Pinterest and created a board title Aromatherapy where I have pinned diffuser blend “recipes” so that I can mix oils for any mood that I fancy. Which brings me to a crazy ride when it comes to buying oils.

What's Next

As of now, I’ve used up my lavender and lemon. 5ml only, c’mon!

So I put in a refill order of these two, plus a bottle of Grapefruit- a sweet, zesty scent that uplifts and revitalizes, and a bottle of Citrus Fresh- a refreshing blend of citrus oils combined with the subtle, minty character of spearmint. It is a blend consisting of orange, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine, lemon and spearmint. For these, I’m pretty much excited just like when I was waiting for my enrolment set to arrive, I could hardly wait!

I also started receiving orders from people who wanted to try out the oils, so I’m waiting for those to arrive. Not to mention, I took it upon myself to order a 15ml bottle of Lavender, plus Ginger- for a warm, spicy fragrance that is energizing and uplifting, perfect for mixing in fall season-blends. And I added a bottle of Cypress- for a fresh, herbaceous, slightly evergreen aroma for an invigorating session, this should be useful in the holidays.

Perhaps you can say that I’m already hooked with my oils and blends. Next in my wishlist is a list of Geranium- a wonderfully uplifting, calming, flowery scent; Elemi- same family as that of Frankincense and Myrrh; Lime- a refreshing, citrusy scent; and Patchouli- a sweet and rich aroma, with an earthy complex which makes it easy to rave about.

Thoughts

I have a couple of observations regarding Young Living’s oils though. Even if the Philippines has an abundance of Sampaguita and Ylang-Ylang, these oils are not available for sale in the country, but they are available in the United States. I just wonder why these are not for purchase here. However, according to their farm directory, the Finca Botanica Farm and Distillery in Ecuador produces the Ylang-Ylang oil, and as of writing, I am tracking down the farm that is responsible for producing Jasmin essential oil.