Essential oil home sprays for a Christmassy ambience

Create your own Christmas ambience this year with these homemade, aromatic, essential oil home sprays all made from natural ingredients.

Christmas brings us joy and happiness and those memories are often triggered by the smell of an apple pie in the oven or the aroma of pine trees when passing a forest. To recreate those cosy aromas and give your home that Christmassy ambience how about making these simple essential oil home sprays? They are made with all natural ingredients and would also make great gifts for loved ones.

Equipment: all you need are the essential oils themselves, ensure you opt for prime quality, organic, ecological oils to avoid any unwanted chemicals. Also you’ll need some glass spray bottles, easily acquired online or in your local DIY store. If you want to give as gifts, you’ll need some waterproof label stickers to write on and decorate. To create the base of the liquid for the spray you’ll need either witch hazel or distilled water.

Here is a list of essential oils (and their health benefits) which will bring the essence of Christmas to your home for the holiday season:

FRANKINCENSE

Can boost the immune system, support healthy respiratory function, and calm the nervous system.

MYRRH

Is very cleansing, purifying, and supportive of the mind by grounding the emotions.

SANDALWOOD

Avery calming essential oil which enhances mood with its dry, woody smell.

WHITE FIR

Can promote a positive mood while creating an uplifting environment helping with focus and concentration.

CYPRESS

A soft, woody essential oil that adds a refreshing aroma can renew and uplift the senses and emotions whilst purifying the air.

CEDAR WOOD

Avery relaxing essential oil which can promote a healthy night’s sleep. It also supports the respiratory system by promoting clear breathing.

WILD ORANGE

Avery refreshing aroma that can promote natural energy, cleanse the air, and boost the immune system.

PEPPERMINT

A very stimulating aroma, helping with brain function, memory, focus, and concentration. It can promote alertness, and support the respiratory, and digestive systems.

CLOVE

A powerful immune-boosting essential oil that is excellent for overall wellness and health. It can also cleanse and purify the air.

CINNAMON

The spicy scent of Christmas, cinnamon is another immune-boosting essential which clears the airways and makes you feel ultimately festive!

CARDAMON

Helps to relieve nausea, boost the immune system and smells super festive.

GINGER

Can boost the immune system, calm the nerves, and support the respiratory system.

GRAPEFRUIT

Promotes good energy and good moods, this is an uplifting scent that makes you feel good, naturally.

CASSIA

A sweet,spicy scent that boosts the immune system.

How to make your own essential oil home sprays:

Your first task is to select a range of your favourite aromas and purchase some good quality, organic, 100% essential oils. You’ll also need to purchase good quality glass spray bottles. To increase the volume of your spray and to dilute the intensity of the oil (you wouldn’t spray pure essential oils as they are too strong and would stain furniture).

Select your recipe – from the list below or create your own by trial and error – and place your combination of essential oils in the bottle. Fill the bottle with your witch hazel or distilled water and there you have your Christmas ambient home spray ready to disperse festive aromas all over the house, furniture, soft furnishings, linen, even the tree! The following are recipes designed to fill a 60ml bottle.

Essential oil home sprays

North Star

5 drops sandalwood
4 drops cypress
3 drops myrrh
2 drops frankincense

Festive fruits

4 drops wild orange
4 drops peppermint
2 drops ginger
2 drops grapefruit
3 drops cassia

Fireside

6 drops cardamon
5 drops cinnamon
2 drops ginger
2 drops clove

Christmas Zing

5 drops wild orange
3 drops grapefruit
3 drops clove
2 drops cinnamon
2 drops cardamon

Glüwein

4 drops wild orange
4 drops cinnamon
3 drops clove
2 drops cardamon

Mistletoe

6 drops douglas fir
4 drops cedarwood
3 drops sandalwood
2 drops cypress

Enjoy the fruits of Christmas all around the home, and treat loved ones to an all-natural festive aromatherapy gift.

About the author

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood is a freelance writer and mother of three based in the south of Spain. Life for her is primarily based around a healthy diet, lifestyle and educating herself and those around her how to live well. Victoria has been a writer for the past twenty years and has worked on many lifestyle magazines, an environmental column, journalistic editorials and social media management. She is also a proofreader and editor, and is currently working on her first novel.