The Essential Oils Marie Kondo Uses to Infuse Her Rooms With Joy

As it turns out, essential oils are, well, essential for Kondo. In an interview with Motto, a Time-affiliated website that focuses on sharing advice from experts, the tidying-up expert shared she uses certain oils to unwind as well as aid concentration. One she likes in particular is Kuromoji, a Japanese wood essential oil. "I use it before I sleep to make me really calm," she says.

Lavender helps Kondo relax, and mint is her go-to for when she's working on a project and needs a 3 p.m. boost.

Kondo adds lavender also helps her relax, and mint is her go-to for when she's working on a project and needs an energy boost. (No one is immune to the mid-afternoon slump, folks).

So, professional hoarders among us (myself included): Consider this permission to stockpile your favorite blends. But, in the spirit of healthy minimalism, maybe just pick one chic diffuser to keep your healthy-home's essential-oil game peak Kondo status?

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