Elemental Aromatherapy Scents

The most basic feng shui tool is a bagua map. Generally, bagua map is used to determine which parts of an area represent various aspirations. Each aspiration is represented as a section on the bagua and has a color, element, and shape associated with it. By adding and subtracting these colors, elements, and shapes, we can create an environment more conducive to one or more chosen aspirations.

WATER - spirituality, reflection, meditation, YIN energy
WOOD - intuition, luck, confidence, and trust
FIRE - emotions, strength, assertiveness, dominance, pure YANG
EARTH - harmony, balance, and groundedness
METAL - mental activity, thought, and creativeness

In the same way, we can use elemental aromatherapy, fragrances representing the five feng shui elements, to enhance our environment.

You can use these and other fragrances to represent the feng shui elements:

WATER - saltwater, bamboo, lotus, seaweed
WOOD - sandalwood, musk, ginseng, mint, ceder, other woods
FIRE - amber, cinnamon, pepper
EARTH - patchouli, mandarin and citrus, florals, and vanilla
METAL - cool mints, snow, and crisp florals

Fragrances connected to the Water element energize career and business chi and luck and calm the senses.

These scents often smell wet or ethereal and include salt water, bamboo, lotus, and seaweed, among others.

Fragrances connected to the Wood element energize family chi and luck and promote harmony.

These scents often smell minty or resinous and include sandalwood, musk, ginseng, mint, cedar, and other woods.

Fragrances connected to the Fire element energize fame and reputation chi, energize and invigorate.

These scents often smell bitter or spicy and include amber and cinnamon, among others.

Fragrances connected to the earth element energize romance and marriage chi and promote health.

These scents often smell sweet and include patchouli, mandarin and citrus, florals, and vanilla, among others.

Fragrances connected to the Metal element energize creativity and descendents chi.

These scents often smell acrid, slippery, and cool and crisp and may include mint, snow, and crisp florals, among others.