There is nothing that brings to mind childhood
nostalgia quite like the timeless fragrances of the holidays. Whether it’s the
smell of your grandmother’s cookies cooling by the stove or the bright, earthy
aroma of a freshly cut evergreen, the holiday season has a wonderful range of
smells.
These scents have been replicated over the
years by candle and fragrance companies boasting products smelling of warm
sugar cookie or fresh balsam fir. Sadly, these products often come with a side
of chemicals which are released into the air with every use. Thankfully, by
blending together a selection of essential oils, you can replicate many of your
favorites while preserving the purity of your home.
Keep reading for 4 holiday fragrances that will give
your home a warm, cozy holiday aroma all season long.
Wondrous Woods Blend
For all the benefits of a fresh cut tree, without having to
go cut one, try this blend! Our wondrous woods blend includes the scent of
earthy, spiced orange and soothing cinnamon to hit all your holiday high notes.
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2 drops balsam fir needle oil (we love this
one from NOW Foods)
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2 drops spiced orange oil
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1 drop cinnamon oil
Add each ingredient to your diffuser and
enjoy!
Winter Stroll Blend
If you’re looking for a blend that calls to
mind the crispness of a winter walk through the woods, this blend will check
all the boxes.
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4 drops frankincense oil (we love this
blend from Aura Cacia)
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4 drops pine needle oil
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4 drops cedarwood oil
Add ingredients to your preferred diffuser and
naturally transform your room.
Mulled Wine Blend
There are few things more soothing than
sipping mulled wine on the couch as you admire your christmas tree. Sadly, the
holiday season doesn’t always allow for a lot of couch sitting, so recreated
the experience with this blend!
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3 drops orange oil
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3 drops mandarin oil
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3 drops clove bud oil (try this one from Wyndmere Essential Oils)
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1 drop cinnamon oil
Add the preferred amount each oil to your
diffuser and enjoy!
Candy Cane Blend
Nothing says holidays like the smell of
peppermint. Although this peppermint essential oil-based
blend lacks the colorful candy cane stripe, it makes up for it in soothing
freshness.
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2 drops peppermint oil (check out this
product from Dr. Mercola)
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2 drops spearmint oil
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2 drops spiced orange oil
Add each essential oil to your diffuser and
breathe in the minty freshness!
Diffusing Essential Oils as Holiday
Fragrances
If you’re new to using essential oils for home aromatherapy,
fear not! The easiest way to add natural fragrance through oils is
to buy an air diffuser for the main room of your home.
Experiment with the oils by adding each blend
into the water reservoir and turning on the diffuser. This will not only add a
seasonal fragrance into the air, but a light steam mist which helps relieve dry
skin and improve air quality. For a low tech approach, try making your own reed diffuser and displaying it in
a holiday vase, or simply warm your oils in water using a small saucepan on the
stove.
What are your favorite natural holiday
fragrances? Share your blends in the comments section below.
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