33 Best Diffuser Blends for a Restful Night’s Sleep

I love using special sleep diffuser blends at bedtime.

I used to wake up all night long and struggle to fall back asleep again. It felt like I was always falling asleep on my feet, and with two kiddos to keep up with, I can’t afford to be a walking sleep zombie.

Whether it’s to fall asleep faster, sleep more soundly, or breathe easier while I sleep, essential oils are one of my favorite tools for getting the job done.

Best single oils for sleep

I have a whole other post on the 10 best essential oils for sleep (and how to use them), but here’s a quick summary. The sleep diffuser blends that follow are largely combinations of these single oils.

Lavender: the classic calming oil
Vetiver: an emotionally calming stress reducer
Roman chamomile: like a soothing cup of tea to help you wind down
Cedarwood: stimulates your brain’s melatonin production
Valerian: used for centuries as a sleep aid
Ylang ylang: calming to help you fall asleep faster
Bergamot: calming and relaxing
Sandalwood: emotionally balancing and stimulates melatonin production
Marjoram: eases emotional stress
Frankincense: calming, spiritually and emotionally balancing

Note that I’m a huge advocate for using pure, unadulterated essential oils if you’re going to be using them for any kind of therapeutic use (like for better sleep).

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How to use sleep diffuser blends

I recommend picking several recipes and cycling through them. Or try them all! You could get through an entire month before using the same recipe twice.

If you use too much of a particular oil too frequently, your body could become desensitized to it, and it could stop working as well for you. So I always pick a few oils or blends for similar effects rather than using the same one all the time.

You may find a few that work better for you than others, so it’s fine to stick with those. But be sure that you’re still getting some variety.

Best DIY Sleep Diffuser Blends

Blend #1

3 drops lavender
3 drops cedarwood

Blend #2

3 drops copaiba (an “enhancer” that increases the effectiveness of other oils)
3 drops frankincense
3 drops lavender

Blend #3

2 drops frankincense
2 drops vetiver
2 drops lavender
2 drops cedarwood

Blend #4

3 drops vetiver
3 drops lavender
2 drops frankincense

Blend #5

3 drops bergamot
3 drops lavender

Blend #6

3 drops vetiver
3 drops lavender

Blend #7

3 drops lavender
3 drops orange

Blend #8

3 drops bergamot
3 drops lavender
1 drop valerian

Blend #9

2 drops lavender
2 drops vetiver
2 drops marjoram

Blend #10

4 drops lime
2 drops lavender
2 drops cedarwood

Blend #11

2 drops Roman chamomile
2 drops lavender
2 drops marjoram

Blend #12

3 drops patchouli
3 drops ylang ylang
3 drops tangerine

Blend #13

4 drops black spruce
2 drops sandalwood

Blend #14

2 drops Roman chamomile
4 drops lavender
4 drops cedarwood

Blend #15

3 drops Roman chamomile
2 drops bergamot
2 drops frankincense

Blend #16

3 drops lavender
3 drops bergamot
1 drop valerian

Blend #17

3 drops marjoram
3 drops bergamot
3 drops cedarwood

Blend #18

2 drop ylang ylang
2 drops frankincense
2 drops bergamot
2 drops valerian
2 drops marjoram

Blend #19

3 drops orange
2 drops lavender
2 drops cedarwood
1 drops valerian
1 drops Roman chamomile

Best Ready-Made Sleep Diffuser Blends for Sleep

The following blends are formulated by Young Living, but you may be able to find similar blends in other brands if you have a preferred brand other than Young Living.

Blend #20

6 drops Valor

Valor is emotionally balancing and may also help with snoring.

Blend #21

6 drops Peace & Calming

Peace & Calming is a blend of ylang ylang, orange, tangerine, patchouli, and blue tansy and is great for bedtime.

Blend #22

6 drops Stress Away

Stress Away is my go-to “make my brain stop talking” sleep diffuser blend. It contains copaiba, lime, cedarwood, vanilla, ocotea, and lavender.

Blend #23

6 drops Rutavala

Rutavala blends ruta, valerian, and lavender and is very relaxing and calming. Note: don’t use this one if you’re pregnant.

Best “Blend Bump” Sleep Diffuser Blends

A “blend bump” involves “bumping up” a pre-made blend. You can either add an oil that’s not already in the blend or increase the concentration of an oil that the blend contains.

Again, these sleep diffuser blends use Young Living pre-made blends as a base.

Blend #24

4 drops Valor
3 drops Roman chamomile

Blend #25

4 drops Stress Away
2 drops Frankincense

Blend #26

4 drops Valor
4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce

Blend #27

4 drops Stress Away
4 drops lavender

Blend #28

3 drops Valor
2 drops copaiba

Blend #29

3 drops Stress Away
2 drops lavender
2 drops frankincense
1 drop vetiver

Blend #30

3 drops Peace & Calming
2 drops frankincense
1 drop vetiver

Blend #31

2 drop Stress Away
2 drops copaiba
2 drops frankincense

Blend #32

4 drops Peace & Calming
2 drops tangerine

Blend #33

3 drops Stress Away
3 drops sandalwood

What are your favorite sleep diffuser blends? Which ones will you be trying next? Let me know in the comments!