Grapefruit oil is cold-pressed from the peel and is high in limonene, the same bright compound found in many citrus oils. In a small trial, women with premenstrual syndrome who inhaled grapefruit oil several times a day over three menstrual cycles reported significantly lower fatigue, anxiety, and low mood than a placebo group. A separate study measuring the body’s stress response found grapefruit aroma lowered cortisol and was rated pleasant and relaxing, even as it produced a small rise in blood pressure — a reminder that “energizing” and “relaxing” aren’t opposites where citrus scents are concerned. In Revive and Rise, Grapefruit is the bright, uplifting top note, there to lift a tired or foggy mood the moment the inhaler is opened.

Eucalyptus oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and has a long history of traditional use for clear breathing, valued for its sharp, cooling aromatic quality. It’s rich in 1,8-cineole, the same compound found in rosemary oil, which small studies have linked to faster, more accurate performance on attention and memory tasks — though those studies tested rosemary aroma specifically, not eucalyptus, so the connection is suggestive rather than proven. The one small study that tested eucalyptus aroma directly, alongside rosemary and lavender, found no measurable change in heart rate, blood pressure, or self-reported alertness, so its role here leans on tradition and aromatic character more than demonstrated cognitive effect. In Revive and Rise, Eucalyptus adds a clear, cooling lift to the blend, there to support a feeling of open, easy breathing alongside the other oils’ brighter effects.

Rosemary oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and has long been associated with mental clarity and memory, an association small studies have started to test directly. In one study, people with higher blood levels of 1,8-cineole — rosemary’s main aromatic compound — after inhaling rosemary oil performed faster and more accurately on tests of attention, working memory, and processing speed. A separate trial found rosemary aroma improved cognitive performance compared with both a no-scent control and lavender aroma, which instead reduced performance. Chemotype and cineole content vary by growing region and distillation, so results can vary oil to oil. In Revive and Rise, Rosemary supports the blend’s intention of mental clarity, lending its traditional and increasingly researched association with sharper, more alert thinking.

Lavender oil is high in linalool and linalyl acetate, compounds that studies suggest may promote relaxation. Lavender is the most widely studied oil in aromatherapy research on anxiety. In a number of trials, participants who inhaled lavender oil reported lower anxiety than comparison groups, though results vary from study to study. Some trials have also looked at blood pressure and heart rate, with smaller and less consistent findings. In Revive and Rise, Lavender rounds out the sharper citrus and herbal top notes, helping the blend feel invigorating without tipping into harsh or overstimulating.

Peppermint oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and prized for its cooling, invigorating aroma. It has some of the more direct human evidence among this blend’s oils: in a study of 144 healthy adults, peppermint aroma increased subjective alertness and improved memory compared with both a no-aroma control and ylang-ylang aroma. A separate study had 100 people wear a peppermint-scented patch for six hours and found small-to-medium improvements in memory, attention, and self-reported alertness compared with an unscented patch. In Revive and Rise, Peppermint is the sharp, cooling accent at the top of the blend, there to deliver the quick lift of alertness the blend is named for.