Citrus Fresh
A bright multi-citrus blend of orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, and mandarin with a hint of spearmint and rosemary.
How to use it
3–5 drops for a bright, uplifting citrus atmosphere at home or work.
Dilute into water or vinegar-water for a fresh surface-freshening spray.
Dilute to 1–2%; avoid sun or UV for up to 12 hours after applying.
In this blend
Five cold-pressed citrus oils with a touch of spearmint and rosemary.
What’s in the Blend
Citrus Fresh is one of Young Living’s best-known blends, built from five cold-pressed citrus peel oils — orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, and mandarin — with a touch of spearmint and rosemary added for depth and a slightly herbaceous edge that keeps the aroma from reading as purely sweet. The result is a bright, unmistakably “fresh” scent that’s an easy favorite for kitchens, entryways, and morning diffuser routines, and one of the more universally liked blends in the Young Living catalog precisely because citrus aromas tend to have broad appeal.
In the Diffuser
3–5 drops delivers an energizing, cheerful citrus aroma that most households enjoy without any adjustment period — it’s often one of the first blends new members reach for because there’s little risk of it reading as too sharp, too sweet, or too medicinal.
Around the House
A popular base for DIY surface-freshening sprays, usually diluted into water or a vinegar-and-water solution for wiping down counters — the citrus aroma masks any lingering vinegar smell while the blend’s herbaceous notes add a touch of complexity a single citrus oil wouldn’t provide.
On Skin
Citrus oils, especially the cold-pressed peel varieties like those in this blend, are commonly phototoxic — meaning UV exposure on treated skin can cause irritation or discoloration. Avoid direct sun exposure on treated skin for up to 12 hours after topical use, and dilute to 1–2% for any skin application.
Sourcing Note
Citrus Fresh is a proprietary blend of seven different inputs, so the named product reliably reproduces the intended ratio rather than mixing five citrus oils plus spearmint and rosemary yourself and hoping to land on the same balance.