Smell Amazing Without Wrecking Your Hormones
Most perfumes are marketed as luxury, self-care, or confidence in a bottle—but the truth hiding behind that label isn’t so glamorous. Most conventional perfumes are filled with endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can quietly wreak havoc on your body. If you see “fragrance” or “parfum” on the ingredient list, that’s usually code for a cocktail of undisclosed chemicals. These compounds can interfere with your hormones, affect fertility, drain your energy, and even impact your mood. If you’re looking for a hormone-safe perfume alternative, the easiest swap is essential oils.

Essential oils are 100% plant-based and actually work with your body instead of against it. They don’t just smell amazing—they can also support hormone balance, calm your nervous system, provide natural stress relief, boost energy, and even help you focus. Think of them as a non-toxic perfume swap that doubles as a wellness tool.

Here are a few of my favorite essential oil blends for mood, energy, and balance:
🌹 Rose + Vanilla + Patchouli → feminine, grounding, and calming
🍊 Bergamot + Frankincense → stress relief and mental clarity
🌿 Peppermint + Orange → natural energy boost without the caffeine crash

What I love most about using oils is how easy and versatile they are. You can roll them directly on your wrists, temples, or neck as a personal fragrance, or diffuse them at home to shift the mood of a room. Want cozy and calming before bed? Diffuse lavender or rose. Need a burst of energy in the morning? Peppermint and citrus are perfect. I keep rollers in my bag so I always have them on hand, and honestly, there are a few blends I never leave home without.

Making the switch to essential oils as perfume is one of the simplest ways to cut back on toxins in your daily life. Small changes add up, and when it comes to protecting your hormones, every little swap matters. Instead of spritzing on synthetic fragrance, you can enjoy scents that not only smell incredible but also support your health, your energy, and your mood.

If you’ve been searching for a safe alternative to perfume, this is it: ditch the endocrine disruptors and let essential oils become your new go-to fragrance—hormone-friendly, natural, and designed to make you feel amazing.

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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