The holiday season is fast approaching. Many folks love to fill their homes with “holiday scents”–cinnamon, pine, vanilla and citrus are popular aromas that evoke cozy feelings associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas.
By now you’re no doubt aware that artificial fragrance is downright dangerous, having been linked to cancer, migraines, fertility issues and the like. For this reason, we like to steer clear of commercial room sprays, candles, plug-in scents and such. For more on this topic, check out How and Why to Ditch Artificial Fragrances.
But don’t worry, it’s super-easy (and fun!) to create your own non-toxic (healthy, even!) room sprays and holiday scents for diffusing.
Holiday Oils
Experiment with different combinations of the following oils to find your favorite scent:
- Balance*
- Bergamot
- Cassia
- Cedarwood
- Cinnamon
- Citrus Bliss*
- Clove
- Cypress
- Douglas Fir
- Frankincense
- Ginger
- Grapefruit
- Holiday Joy*
- Juniper Berry
- Myrrh
- On Guard*
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- White Fir
- Wild Orange
- Wintergreen
Holiday Scent Combinations
- Holiday Joy {available for a limited time each year}
- Holiday Joy + Peppermint
- Cassia + Citrus Bliss
- Clove + Wild Orange
My free printable list of 40 Holiday Diffuser Blends will provide lots of holiday scents inspiration, too!
Room Spray
To make a room spray–perfect for the bathroom–add about 2 drops (about 6-8 drops total) of each of your chosen oils to a 2 oz colored glass bottle. Fill the rest of the way with water, and insert spray top.
See more detailed instructions for the Holiday Room Spray pictured above: DIY Holiday Room Spray.
In the Diffuser
Put your diffuser to use during the holidays by adding 5-8 drops of your favorite combination of holiday oils. Keep it simple with a few drops of doTERRA’s Holiday Joy Blend*, or experiment with your own holiday combinations.
<<Get my free printable list of 40 Holiday Diffuser Blends.>>
Don’t have a diffuser? Check out my recommendations here: My Top 3 Essential Oil Diffusers.
*Don’t have a doTERRA account? Contact me here and I can help with that!
What are your favorite holiday scents?
Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page
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