With the holidays, a time to show loved ones that you care, what better way to do it than with a personal, handmade touch? Store-bought gifts are great, but there’s nothing like a DIY holiday scent to say “I gave thought” to the gift. If you’re creating your homemade fragrances for friends, family, or cute party favors, the art of crafting your holiday scents with essential oils is a fun and aromatic way to bring a personal touch to your gift-giving.
So, in our blog, I’ll take you through the whole process of how to make your DIY holiday scents, from choosing what oils to use to blending them into lovely holiday scents that will spread merriment all season long. I’ll also give you some fun gift ideas that are sure to put a big smile on the face of everyone you buy for. Let’s dive in!
Why DIY Holiday Scents Make the Best Gifts
There’s something magical about a gift that was handmade. I love the idea of gifting a handmade fragrance; for me, it’s so personal and thoughtful. As I go along creating DIY holiday scents, every time I put it together, it’s like I’m bottling in the season, that warm fuzzy feeling—love, joy, and warmth—to give to the people I love, and I hope it will to you as well.
A holiday scent can be an imitable thing— it can fill the air without even trying, bringing those cheery, Christmas-tinged vibes and lights. On Christmas one year I remember gifting a cinnamon and orange blend and the smell just filled the room with holiday spirit. The other day I went to meditate and pulled my necklace out of my bag and remembered that smell, and What an amazing time in my life it was, which made the gift even more special because every time I smell that combination, I remember that moment.
The Essentials of Crafting Your Own Fragrance.
It doesn’t have to be complicated to create your holiday scents. You only need a selection of high-quality essential oils, a little of your creativity, and a dash of Christmas spirit! Here’s how you can craft your signature scent:
1. Pick Your Essential Oils
Creating that holiday spirit is key in choosing what oils to include in your homemade fragrance. I am a big fan of using citrus oils for their fresh, uplifting qualities with Sweet Orange and Lime Essential Oils being two of my favorites. These oils are an instant joy to any occasion. Cinnamon Leaf and Clove Essential Oil are great for creating a cozy, warm vibe in any room—brushing them through your air adds a much-needed winter wonderland feel to any space. Oils like Frankincense and Myrrh are great for deeper, earthier holiday moments, so don’t forget.
2. Choose Your Base, Heart, and Top Notes
To create a balanced fragrance, it’s important to consider the three essential components of a scent:
- Base Notes: What you want to do here is the foundation of your fragrance and it will last the longest. Australian sandalwood and cedarwood are both awesomely grounding and long-lasting perfumey choices for a holiday DIY blend.
- Heart Notes: Here are the middle notes that match together the fragrance. If you are giving a gift that calls for warmth and love, Ylang-Ylang will lend a lovely floral, romantic touch.
- Top Notes: Top notes should be light and fresh because they’re the first impression of your fragrance. As a fresh, cool holiday effect, I suggest either Peppermint or Lemon Essential Oil.
3. Mixing Your Own Holiday Scent
Where the fun goes, is blending oils! Here’s a simple blend I’ve used for a DIY holiday scent that always gets compliments:
- Top Note: For freshness add 6 drops of Lime Essential Oil.
- Heart Note: A floral sweetness; 4 drops of Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil.
- Base Note: 1 drop of Lemongrass Essential Oil to feel good.
- 2 drops of Cedarwood Essential Oil for a grounding effect.
Have your oils in a 10 ml roller bottle then add to that your carrier oil of choice (I used fractionated coconut oil but feel free to use another) to make it safe for the skin. This blend can become a personal fragrance or be used as a room scent – either way, this cheerful way to spread the holiday spirit!
Creative DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
Now that you know how to make these fun DIY holiday scents, let’s get creative with some fun gift ideas. These homemade fragrances make fantastic, heartfelt presents for any occasion:
1. Custom Fragrance Roller Bottles
Make your own personal holiday scents by mixing your favorite oils into their small roller bottles. It is a great gift that your loved ones would be able to carry with them as they go about, bringing the holiday cheer throughout the year.
2. Scented Sachets
Small fabric pouches filled with just a few drops of your favorite essential oils, plus dried flowers. It’s an easy gift to make that makes a simple and lovely addition to drawers and closets alike so it can be stored. The best oils to use for this are Lavender Essential Oil and Orange Essential Oil, but they provide a fresh and refreshing fragrance.
3. Holiday Scented Candles
Another fun way to make personalized gifts is to make your holiday-scented candles. All you have to do is just melt the wax, add some of your favorite essential oils, and pour it into a jar. Cinnamon Leaf is a pure warm smelling middle essential oil that I love to pair with Orange or Clove in a candle to evoke the feeling of a holiday gathering.
4. DIY Room Sprays
Gifts of room sprays are also great. To create a simple holiday scent to work with, you can simply mix essential oils with water plus a little bit of alcohol. For giving the home a cozy holiday spirit, I like Pine Needle, Cinnamon Leaf, and a sprinkle of Sweet Orange, and they together make a perfect pinch to spritz around as well.
Tips for Long-Lasting Holiday Scents.
- Layer Your Scents: A good way to make your DIY holiday scents last longer is to begin with a moisturizing base. Jojoba Oil from HBNO helps fragrances stick to your skin well.
- Spray on Fabrics: To keep the holiday scent alive, lightly mist your holiday scent onto scarves, linens, or towels for sprays for body or room sprays.
- Storage: As your oils and homemade fragrances have the concentrated power of herbs with direct contact with brains the more potent they are the longer they last.
Conclusion
There’s nothing better than the love of making something by hand to create homemade DIY holiday scents that you, your beloved, or your friend can use to make their holiday gift more personal. You can create fragrances from homemade, using the perfect blend of essential oils to evoke captured moments and festive joy. But I love that these scents add to any occasion and there is no better way to spread holiday cheer than with a fragrance from the heart.
HBNO’s premium range of essential oils helps you create those perfect holiday scents that everyone will love. From a scented sachet to a fragrance roller, these gifts make personalized stocking stuffers that are aromatic proofs of the season’s spirit.
