Where to Find Living Scents: Trusted Sources for Real Aroma Work
- Alina Vyshkov
- Jul 30
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 6
Looking for where to buy essential oils and hydrosols that are truly alive?
Here’s a curated list of trusted sources for therapeutic-grade scent — vibrant, real, and full of emotion.
Whether you’re just starting your journey with aroma, or deepening your practice, these shops offer what matters most: living scents.
To truly work with aroma in a therapeutic way, you need to use living scents — real, vibrant, whole.
A living scent is like a key to hidden doors within.
It leads you to places where words cannot go — into memory, into feeling, into the roots.
When I was building my own collection, I wasn’t just looking for nice smells.
I was searching for those that breathe.
I tested, compared, explored — and now I can confidently share a list of sources
where the scents are truly alive.
Trusted Sources for Essential Oils and Hydrosols
A wide range of essential oils, absolutes, and extracts.
It’s easy to explore thanks to affordable sample sizes.
Even more variety than Eden Botanicals.
Quality may vary slightly, but there are plenty of testers and hidden gems.
🤝 About my partnership with Aromatics International
I partner with Aromatics International — a company I deeply respect for their transparency, quality, and genuine care for the plants they work with. Their collection includes not only classic essential oils, but also rare hydrosols and unique extracts, thoughtfully sourced and handled with integrity.
If you choose to make a purchase through this link, you won’t pay anything extra — but you’ll be supporting the 613 Desires project and helping me continue building an open-access library of aromas with a psychological focus.
Thank you for being part of this journey 🌿
Rare and surprising oils and tinctures.
I found my amber tincture here — a scent full of mystery.
Luxurious, high-end oils.
A treasure trove of roses, vetivers, ouds, and more.
Expensive — but exceptional quality.
My personal favorite for distillation.
Locally grown, high-quality herbs and spices — fragrant, and full of life.
I’ve tested almost their entire range.
💬 If you’re just starting your journey, I recommend ordering a few samples from different places — and breathing slowly. Let the scent speak. It always does.
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