Use by holding container just under nose and breath purposefully for from 5 to 10 minutes. This is the general way in which to use   aromabar. However this is not the only way to use the aromabar. You don't have to mix it with anything, you don't have to put it on anything. It is completely self contained. You just open it and use. You can use aromabar just about anywhere   you would like.You may use it by sitting it on a bedside table and enjoy the essence while you relax and contemplate the aromas. Aromabar is very strong when you first open it.   It is strong every time you open it for use. So be a good neighbor.The aromabar will calm down after it is open for use after the initial vapors come off upon opening. You can really feel it.This will continue to happen until the product is completely exhausted which will take about a year or more under normal use. You will notice over time that the different   essential oils will evaporate at a completely different rate as time goes on. This is a natural happening so just enjoy them as you realize each one. Don't leave the container open when you leave the room for extended periods of time. The more you breath onto the aromabar the more   active it will become. After leaving aromabar open in a normal size room you will notice that the essential oils have filled the whole room. This is acceptable treatment.You don not have to hold aromabar just under your nose if you can be exposed to it for a considerable amount of time in the room.   Think of the Aromabar as a cold vaporizer.