My #1 Favorite Essential Oil
🌿 My Love for Frankincense
I didn’t set out to fall in love with essential oils.
It actually started really simply — just wanting something more natural, something gentler. And somehow, I found myself returning again and again to three oils that felt like the foundation of everything: frankincense, tea tree, and lavender.
They were the ones I reached for daily. The ones that quietly proved themselves over time for their usefulness for so many things. But even in those early days… Frankincense stood apart.
There was something about it that felt deeper.
More grounding.
Almost sacred.
From the first moment I opened the bottle, the aroma felt familiar in a way I couldn’t explain — warm, rich, ancient… like something that existed long before me and will long after. It’s one of those scents that doesn’t just sit lightly in the air — it settles into you.
And working with it feels the same.
There’s this quiet confidence in it. Like you can feel that it’s doing something… not in a dramatic or overwhelming way, but in a steady, supportive, trustworthy way.
Over time, it became my favorite.
Not just for what it does — but for how it feels to use it.
Frankincense feels like slowing down but in a powerful way.
Like reconnecting.
Like creating a small, intentional moment in a day that can easily feel rushed or scattered.
It’s an oil I’ll wear as a soft, natural perfume.
One I diffuse when I want the room to feel peaceful and grounded.
One I reach for when I don’t want anything complicated — just something that feels real and supportive.
There’s also something beautiful in knowing its history… that for thousands of years, people valued this resin like liquid gold. That it was used in rituals, in moments of reflection, in spaces meant to feel sacred.
And honestly… it still feels that way.
Not in a mystical or over-the-top way — just in a quiet, meaningful one.
Frankincense has always felt like more than just an oil to me.
It feels like a small ritual… a pause… a return to center.
How to Use Frankincense in Your Everyday Life
✨The “King of Oils” for Calmness, Skin, and Everyday Wellness
Frankincense essential oil has been treasured for centuries and is often referred to as the “king of essential oils” because of its powerful benefits and rich history.
Distilled from the resin of Boswellia trees, this precious oil has been highly valued for over 5,000 years and was historically used in sacred ceremonies, perfumes, and soothing skincare rituals.
Today, Frankincense continues to be one of the most popular oils for creating a sense of calm, supporting healthy‑looking skin, and enhancing daily wellness routines.
✨Why Frankincense Is So Loved
Frankincense is known for its versatility and ability to support a wide range of wellness goals.
Primary benefits:
- Helps maintain healthy skin when applied topically
- Provides a comforting, uplifting aroma
- Promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, and overall wellness when diffused
- Used historically to beautify and rejuvenate the skin
Its aroma creates an atmosphere that feels calm, grounded, and restorative.
✨A Natural Way to Support Calm & Balance
When used aromatically, Frankincense is widely appreciated for the way it helps create a peaceful, relaxing environment.
The aroma has long been used during practices like meditation and reflection, where it encourages feelings of satisfaction, relaxation, and clarity.
Many people incorporate Frankincense into their daily rituals to help:
- create a calming home environment
- support moments of stillness and reflection
- enhance mindfulness, yoga, or quiet routines
✨Skin Care & Daily Rituals
Frankincense has been used for centuries to support the appearance of healthy, radiant skin.
As part of a daily routine, it can:
- nourish and clarify the skin when applied topically
- be added to lotions or moisturizers to support healthy skin
- help reduce the appearance of skin imperfections
Its gentle, soothing properties make it a beautiful addition to simple, consistent self‑care rituals.
✨Everyday Ways to Use Frankincense
Frankincense can be easily included in your wellness routine in simple, intentional ways:
- Diffuse during quiet moments, meditation, or yoga
- Add a few drops to your daily moisturizer for skin support
- Use in a diffuser to create a calming, uplifting atmosphere
These small, consistent practices help bring more balance and intention into your day.
✨My Favorite Frankincense
doTERRA's Frankincense is a proprietary blend sourced from four species of Boswellia trees, ensuring a high‑quality oil with a rich chemical profile.
Every batch goes through the CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade® process, so I feel really confident in its purity and quality, which is important to me.
I tried others and truly believe this one is the best. Once I found this one, I knew I found "the one".
🌿 My Favorite Ways to Use Frankincense
Over time, Frankincense has quietly woven itself into so many small moments in my day. Nothing complicated—just simple, natural ways that feel grounding and easy. These are the ones I return to the most.
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✨ As a soft, natural perfume
This is probably my favorite. I’ll add a drop to my wrists or behind my ears, and it becomes this subtle, earthy scent that stays close to me all day. It feels warm, calming, and just a little bit sacred—like wearing something that centers you rather than overwhelms you.
🧘♀️ During quiet or reflective moments
If I’m journaling, stretching, or just sitting in stillness, I’ll diffuse Frankincense or rub a drop between my palms and inhale slowly. It helps everything settle… my thoughts, my breath, my energy. It’s like an invitation to slow down.
🌙 As part of an evening wind‑down
At the end of the day, I’ll often use it to shift the energy in my space—either diffused or applied lightly. It helps create that cozy, peaceful feeling that gently signals it’s time to rest.
✨ Mixed into my skincare routine
I love adding a drop to my moisturizer or facial oil. It turns something simple into a small ritual—something a little more intentional and nourishing.
🌿 On my hands or chest when I need grounding
Anytime I feel a little scattered or overwhelmed, I’ll apply a drop to my hands or over my heart and take a few slow breaths. It’s such a small thing, but it brings me back to myself.
🌼 On my feet before bedtime
My feet have some real issues, and nothing is more soothing to me than rubbing my feet in a gentle massage with fractionated coconut oil and frankincense, then putting on my fluffiest sleep socks. It stops my feet from keeping me awake and helps me doze off comfortably into restorative, deep sleep.
✨A Simple Return to Natural Wellness
Frankincense isn’t just an essential oil—it’s a way to slow down, reconnect, and bring more intention into your everyday life.
Whether you’re creating a calming space, supporting your skin, or building a simple wellness routine, Frankincense offers a timeless, natural approach to feeling more balanced and at ease.
In a world where everything can feel complicated, fast, and a little overwhelming… there’s something deeply comforting about coming back to simple things.
A few drops in a diffuser.
A quiet moment to breathe.
A small ritual that helps you feel just a little more present, a little more connected.
That’s what Frankincense has always been for me.
And maybe that’s why it has stayed so loved for thousands of years.
Because no matter how much changes…
that quiet desire to feel balanced, at ease, and connected to ourselves never really goes away.
Frankincense is just one small, beautiful way to come back to that.
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