We just finished our second leaf sweep of the fall season. It is that time of year to start a little home cleaning in preparation for all the big holidays coming up. It is also nice to have your home smell welcoming for visitors. I love this DIY room spray recipe for this purpose. With just a few natural ingredients, your home will smell great and offer the benefits of aromatherapy at the same time! Here is how to make room spray with essential oils. Instead of store-bought consumer products that often feature artificial fragrances that can trigger allergic reactions, try this natural room freshener.
This post was first published October 17, 2017. I am republishing it here because it is one of my favorite essential oil recipes this time of year.
Now that cooler temps are sticking around and Fall is definitely in the air, the smells of chilly weather like orange and spices and apples and falling leaves are starting to pop up in stores! I love making my own sprays and putting together my own essential oil blend instead of purchasing ones at the store mainly because I know exactly what is going into my DIY home fragrances. This Autumn Air room mist is simple to make and contains zero nasty chemicals! These essential oil sprays are all natural and contain 100% therapeutic essential oils! If you have about 5 minutes, you can make essential oil room spray that brings together some of your favorite fall scents!
Homemade Essential Oil Room Spray Tutorial
Room sprays are used for a variety of reasons, primarily to freshen up and enhance the ambiance of indoor spaces. Room sprays are effective at neutralizing and masking unpleasant odors, such as cooking smells, pet odors, and stale air. They can leave a room smelling clean and inviting. Room sprays can add a pleasant scent to indoor spaces, creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere for residents and guests alike. The right scent can evoke feelings of relaxation, comfort, or energy, depending on the fragrance used. Here’s how to make essential oil room spray.
Ingredients & Supplies For Autumn Air DIY Home Fragrance Recipe:
- 4 oz spray bottle (glass spray bottle or stainless steel bottle are preferred because plastic bottles can sometimes interact with the essential oils)
- organic witch hazel
- distilled water (tap water will work but distilled is more pure)
- Young Living orange essential oil
- cinnamon bark essential oil
- Young Living bergamot essential oil
If you need essential oils, I think Young Living oils are the best quality oils and I am a distributor.
How To Make Room Spray:
Grab your supplies and head to the kitchen counter. To make natural room spray, start with your spray bottle and the witch hazel. Pour 2 ounces of witch hazel into your 4 oz bottle. The witch hazel in this spray helps disperse the essential oils throughout the water mix and also helps the scent of the oils last longer in the air.
After you have added your witch hazel to your bottle, grab your pure essential oils (quality matters). Add 8 drops of each essential oil. If you want a heavier scent, add a few more, if you’d prefer a lighter smelling room fragrance spray, add a few less. It’s just personal preference. You definitely want to be able to smell the mist when you spray to make sure you enjoy the fresh Autumn scent.
After you have added your essential oils, top the bottle off with distilled water leaving a little space at the top. Screw the top on and give it a good shake. Your homemade essential oil room spray is ready. You can spray away!
How To Use Homemade Air Freshener
It is such a lovely homemade air freshener. Every room in the house can be sprayed with this Autumn Air DIY Home Fragrance! I just spritz it about four times in each room as I am walking through the room, off to various sides of the room.
Disclaimer: This room spray recipe is for external use only and is intended as a home fragrance. Do not ingest. Avoid spraying directly on skin, pets, or delicate surfaces, as essential oils may cause irritation or damage. Keep out of reach of children and pets. If you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition, consult a healthcare professional before using essential oils. Always shake well before each use.
DIY Room Spray Variations:
I also want to share my Relaxing Room Spray Recipe which is very similar but has essential oils chosen for their relaxing properties: Cedarwood Essential Oil, Bergamot Essential Oil, and Lavender Essential Oil. Research suggests that lavender produces slight calming, soothing, and sedative effects when its scent is inhaled. Use the same recipe as above, just sub these 3 oils in place of the other oils. So 2 ounces of witch hazel, 8 drops of each essential oil, and 2 drops of distilled water. We use it to spray in the living room in the evenings while watching tv.
When making your homemade room spray, I suggest following these recipes because they are tested and have such a lovely scent. However, once you have the hang of it, feel free to use the basic recipe and experiment with the choice of essential oils to create your own essential oil room sprays. Making your own blend is a great way to use your favorite essential oils! Be sure to research each oil you choose and read about their properties and proper dilution rates before you make your recipes.
Conclusion
Making your own DIY room spray blends is such an easy way to freshen up your home and create the mood you want. With just a few drops of essential oils and a simple glass bottle, you can customize the fragrance to suit your style—whether you love a bright citrus burst, a cozy spice mix, or a calming floral scent. This project is quick, fun, and leaves you with a natural spray you’ll be proud to use every day.
It’s so easy to make essential oil room spray and this is an enchanting light scent that the whole family will enjoy! Ditch the toxic ingredients and harsh chemicals found in many commercial room sprays. Instead enjoy this homemade air freshener with your choice of essential oils. I hope you enjoy this essential oil room spray recipe. Let us know what you think of this room fragrance spray in the comments below or tag us on social media @familyfocusblog.
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Sheena says
Thanks for the excellent detailing of this recipe for DIY room spray. Definitely worth reading. Keep up posting such useful DIY tutorial posts.
Regards
Jennifer says
Thank you for sharing with us a very excellent essential oil room spray recipe. It’s such a smart way to avoid the extra cost of commercial air fresheners while keeping your home smelling amazing. I really like how these natural blends create the perfect scent without harming the natural environment.
Delia says
Who knew 5 minutes and a spray bottle could solve all life’s odor problems, especially cooking smells? What a great tutorial for those wanting to ditch the chemical air fresheners.
Avril says
This is such a wonderful guide! I’ve found that using a little proof vodka helps the scent last for a longer period of time, and a blend of lavender always makes it extra soothing. I love trying out different combinations to create a unique scent, and this recipe is definitely going into my list of favorite recipes!
Kayla says
I really appreciate how you used simple ingredients that are easy to find and showed how perfectly they fit into a 4-ounce spray bottle. DIY natural air fresheners like this are such a great alternative to store-bought ones and make the whole process feel so doable!
devirsoft says
This is a wonderfully crafted piece that perfectly captures the cozy essence of autumn through essential oil sprays. The tips are practical and inspiring, making it easy for anyone to bring warmth and seasonal charm into their home.
Niranjanaworld says
Great article! I’ve been exploring natural wellness practices, and essential oils have been a wonderful addition to my daily routine. I also combine them with meditation and sound healing for deeper relaxation. For anyone interested in holistic wellness products, meditation, music programs and semi-precious gemstones, — they really complement the benefits of essential oils.