Easily Make A Cozy Holiday Room Spray With These Secret Ingredients

No other time of the year brings the cozy better than the holidays. From twinkling lights and verdant trees to gingerbread houses and jingle bells, the festive décor definitely plays a huge part in cultivating a sense of merriment. But another thing that adds a touch of holiday magic to your home are the intoxicating scents of the season. The sweet smell of sugar cookies baking in the oven, the heady aroma of pine and balsam, the spicy scent of citrus and clove — they're all firmly rooted in our core memories and can instantly evoke feelings of coziness and nostalgia. Imagine having these fragrances right at your fingertips, with the ability to infuse your space with the scents of the holiday season anytime you'd like. By making a room spray with all of your favorite seasonal smells, you can! All you have to do is add essential oil drops to a spray bottle of your choice and then fill it with witch hazel.

Whether you love the refreshing smell of peppermint or the warm scent of cinnamon, the best part of making your own room spray is being able to customize the scent and strength to your liking. Of course, there are a few tried-and-true essential oil combinations to create festive fragrances, but feel free to experiment on your own. Then you can keep the spray for yourself or give it as a gift. Read on for tips on how to bottle up the magic of the holidays with a DIY room spray.

To get started, you'll need a 2-ounce spray bottle, unscented witch hazel, and some essential oils. A kit like Lagunamoon's Essential Oils Set comes with all the basic scents you need to make endless classic combinations. To create a classic Christmas tree scent, combine six drops of douglas fir, four drops of cedarwood, three drops of sandalwood, and two drops of cypress. For an aroma that's reminiscent of a fire in the hearth, combine two drops of black spruce or pine, two drops of cedarwood, and one drop of vetiver. Love candy canes? Combine five drops of peppermint with two drops of ylang-ylang. Fill the rest of the bottle with witch hazel and be sure to add a handwritten or printed label to keep track of the scents. You can even give them fun names like "Mistletoe Magic." 

To use, simply hold the bottle 10 inches away from any surface, spritz a few times, and enjoy this super easy way to make your home smell good! Spray it into the air to gently perfume the room or spray directly over furniture, curtains, or rugs to freshen up the fabric. Get your guest room holiday ready by misting the linens and towels. You can also apply it to faux holiday trees, garlands, or wreaths to mimic the effect of having fresh greenery. With just a few spritzes, room sprays can instantly transform a stale space into a holiday wonderland. In addition to making your home smell amazing with their fragrance, essential oils can also offer a range of aromatherapy benefits like stress relief.