I've had good success with almond oil as a base, and you can add something like ylang ylang or patchouli to make it more sensual.

Mineral oil is bad for your skin because it's usually petrolium based. Almond oil, grapeseed or jojoba are better options.

word. Thanks ladies. :)

rose and jasmine are meant to be aphrodisiacs, but I like the scent of neroli and geranium. Experiment with a few drops in some little bottles as testers and see which recipe you like best!

if you dont have any body oils, you can even use olive oil. It works really well (I'd go with the light kind then add a few drops of oils to it so you dont smell like a salad). Sandalwood is great for men, not too feminine.

Would you be willing to drink Mineral Oil? Only use oils you'd be willing to swallow on your skin ('cause they're gonna get absorbed right into your bloodstream). So...no Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil either.

I use 6 parts Sweet Almond Oil, 1 part each Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, 2-4 00 capsules vitamin E oil (for preservative). When adding Essential Oils, don't exceed 30 drops total per 16oz finished massage oil.

Mountain Rose Herbs has very good prices on oils. And they only charge ACTUAL shipping costs.

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I don't like oils for massage. Its a personal preference. They're messy and can leave stains. You can do the same essential oil mixing with massage lotions that provide the same sexy slippery feeling without leaving huge oil stains on your sheets. I like Soothing Touch. With shipping, a gallon is under $50. Because of its fairly high quality ingredients and texture, its perfect for those greasy massage nights as well as an everyday body lotion. Mixing with essential oils is great too, its seems to thin the lotion out a bit and give an even silkier feel.

But, oils will always have their slippery place in our boudoir. If you were desperate and looking for the cheapest solution safflower oil is supposed to be great for your skin (olive oil too, but then you smell piney). I've yet to try the safflower, but can attest to the yumminess of a bath with a bit of olive oil thrown in. Coconut is another uber sexy oil all on its own, but pricey and very VERY messy. Its got a mellow buttery smell that is delicious on its own and its edible. Almond, apricot kernel and grape seed are all good choices. NEVER NEVER use baby oil. I know its a staple for some, but throw that thing away. Besides the fact that its a petroleum product, its also very very low quality and no good for your skin.

As for sexy essential oil smells, ask him. Drag him down to your local health food store and get him to sniff around. Everyone has their own personal va va voom response to different smells. His might be hamburgers, difficult to put into an oil, but worth knowing all the same. My personal favorite is patuli and neroli together in equal parts (maybe more neroli). That smell just makes me swoon. His might be different or he might not have one at all. I'd avoid lavender if I were you. Its overused even though its a wonderful multi-tasker.