Release

What It’s Designed For

Release leans on ylang ylang and geranium for a soft, slightly sweet floral profile, positioned by Young Living as a blend for letting go of frustration or emotions that have built up over time. Like the rest of the emotional-support line, the full ratio isn’t published in detail, so it’s best approached as a gentle aromatic companion rather than a precisely reproducible formula.

The Oils Inside

Ylang ylang provides the rich, sweet floral heart of the blend, while geranium contributes a rosy, green top note that keeps it from tipping into heaviness. Lavandin softens the overall profile with a herbaceous-floral balance, blue tansy lends its distinctive deep-blue color and a mellow, sweet-herbal undertone, and sandalwood anchors everything with a warm, woody base note.

When & How People Use It

3–5 drops in a diffuser during a journaling session, a warm bath, or a longer stretch of quiet time can support a slower emotional wind-down. Some people pair it with slow breathing or a body-scan style relaxation exercise, using the scent as an anchor for attention rather than as the main event.

On Skin

Dilute before applying to the chest or wrists, and patch-test first — blue tansy in particular can be more concentrated in some batches, so starting with a lighter hand is a reasonable default.

A Note on Timing

Because Release is positioned around processing difficult emotions rather than winding down for sleep, some people find it works best earlier in the evening, leaving time to sit with whatever comes up rather than using it as a last step before bed.

Sourcing Note

As a proprietary blend, the named product is the only reliable way to reproduce the intended aroma and balance — the individual oils alone won’t recreate Young Living’s specific ratio.