doTERRA Serenity Essential Oil Restful Blend - 15 ml

Although DoTerra oils are pricey, they last long and carry a nice, subtle fragrance. I love Serenity because it's a blend of so many different relaxing oils it feels like I'm getting more value from one little bottle.

Before starting this I want to first make it clear that this is an honest and unsolicited review (as God is my witness). I suspect there is a lot of stuff out there that is "planted" by doTerra to promote their products. I should also say that I DEPLORE the whole marketing scheme of this company, which works similar to Amway and the like.All that being said, I wanted a high quality, soothing oil to help lull my little 4 year old daughter and 17 month old son. With the longer days, its getting harder to get them to settle down for bed.When I opened the bottle of Serenity for the first time, I was prepared to be "wowed," since I have heard from so many other reviews that this stuff smells sublime. I was a little let down when I first smelled it in the bottle. It seemed a touch harsh and quite cloying. Then I recalled that lavender is yucky out of the bottle, but nice once it mellows on the skin. So, I put a few drops on my hand and rubbed it over my neck and arms. I was pleasantly surprised to find the scent mellowed into a pretty and comforting fragrance. I didn't think it was the best smell ever, but it was nice.What happened next, I did not expect. About ten minutes after applying Serenity, I had a "whoosh" sensation and felt a touch lightheaded or floaty. I sat down. I felt a pleasant sensation like the very first glow when drinking a glass of wine. This was a little disconcerting since I am in recovery. How ironic would it be to relapse from a product named Serenity (LOL)?! Fortunately, this didn't evolve into euphoria. I just felt calm and well, serene. After this, my little son climbed into my arms and fell fast asleep within about five minutes. This wouldn't be notable, except he had already napped earlier in the day. It's fairly unusual for him to take a second nap.Son slept for about an hour. I felt serene and cheerful for several hours. Later, when it was my daughtes's bedtime, I put a drop of Serenity in a tablespoon of almond oil and gave her a hand and foot rub. She didn't fall asleep terribly fast, but she slept in later than usual. I am intrigued by the results. I am not a typical new ager, and it is hard to understand what exactly the mechanism of action is with this product. All I can say is that it does bring a sense of serenity. Weird but true...I am proceding with a bit of caution: though it is "natural" it is remarkably efficacious.

I use DoTerra Serenity blend and Lavender essential oil every night before bed. I can’t live without it now. The scent is so soothing to me. I also LOVE the women’s blend called “whisper”, however they only make it in a roller ball now.. they used to sell 5ml bottles which were much more concentrated and lasted longer. I still buy it though but it uses up fast. The serenity oil and the other essential oils in 15ml bottles last a long time for me. I’ve had this serenity bottle since late 2022 and it’s Sept 10, 2023 today. I’m due for a new bottle since this one’s almost gone. I put a dab straight on my wrist and rub some on my pulse point (neck) and put some on the top of my nose so I’m always breathing it in before I sleep.. it helps me calm down and fall asleep. I also rub some on my chest. The main DoTerra oils I love and own are Balance, Serenity, Lavender, Melaleuca (tea tree), Breathe, Aroma Touch, Deep Blue, Clove, OnGuard, Wild Orange and Whisper.

Talk about a beautiful smelling, high-quality product. The beautiful, pleasant smell of this is going to be very hard for anyone else to ever duplicate. Just the sweetest smell I've ever smelled. I got this for my autistic/brain impaired son & myself. He gets unusual aggression & I become upset with the sudden encounter with the aggression. I think he also needs it to possibly improve on his school work. I also got the InTune Focus Blend for that, due to their being great need. I'm hoping to see some positives for both of us. These products arrive very quickly from pure_doterra. They are worth it. The price is competitive against other sellers.Update: The effect of this oil is AMAZING. On the first day we had it, we rubbed a thin layer across our foreheads, including eyebrows. The smell & effect are unbelievable, lingering really nice for a really long time. We have a cantankerous alcoholic person in the house. We laughed that we are going to put this on their forehead while they sleep & see how they wake up. The smell & effect is something I've never encountered even once in my entire life. It is a very unusual calming oil when used across the forehead. We heard that this Serenity oil is used by emergency room staff due to the significant calming nature of the blend.

First thought upon opening bottle, "mmmmm". Another reviewer suggested to blend with balance, so I did. Put into a roller combining both and adding in coconut oil. Placed on neck, wrists, and feet. Did not have as quick feeling as other reviewer, but smells good. So I placed some also in diffuser set for 2 hours. Never heard the diffuser turn off, and slept soundly through the night. Have to admit, this is likely a back up blend to some Young Living oils I love that are out of stock. But still a nice change and felt good waking up today. My turn off to Doterra is having to pay a membership fee, and I do not want to be a distributor. I can easily purchase directly from Young Living to ensure best quality, while Doterra purchases are at the hands of third party purchases.