Almond oil is like a base oil for massage, so you'd add the essential oil to that to 'make it go further'.
For me, I know Geranium makes me absolutely insane, very zingy. I can take or leave lavender, it's nice and all, but doesn't really have an affect, but I do love frankincense and sandalwood.
Is there anywhere you can go to 'sniff' the oils and see if they 'resonate' with you?
At the moment Lush are knocking out a body scrub called 'Rub Rub Rub' and it's just the best thing, but that's me, you're probably different.
It's super cool to experiment, find what works for you.