I used to love potpourri, air fresheners, scented waxes, and candles.
But those are all full of synthetic scents.
They gave my husband a headache.
Fire and hot wax are dangerous around little kids (and pets).
So thankful I have essential oils to diffuse safe scents instead of candles or wax.
Twenty of our favorite diffuser essential oil blends:
- Rosemary, Lavender, Lime (this is probably my favorite, everyday scent!)
- Orange, Patchouli, Ginger or Clove
- Rosemary, Orange, Lavender
- Lavender, Sandalwood, and any evergreen scent (Cedar, Spruce, Fir, Pine, Juniper, etc.)
- Orange, Cinnamon, and Spruce (Add Ginger, Clove, Cardamom, or Nutmeg for yummy baking scents!)
- Orange, Tangerine, Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Spearmint (Add Cinnamon or Ginger for zing!)
- Orange, Cinnamon, Ginger
- Copaiba, Lime, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Ocotea, Lavender (Add citrus or a floral for extra freshness)
- Frankincense, Cinnamon, Spruce
- Lavender, Lemon, Spearmint
- Orange, Lavender, Frankincense
- Sandalwood and Neroli
- Juniper, Orange, Cinnamon
- Clary Sage, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang
- Lavender and Roman Chamomile
- Lemon, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang
- Basil, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Lemon (add Melissa for extra oomph)
- Lavender, Clary Sage, Ylang Ylang, Marjoram
- Frankincense, Cypress, Vetiver, and evergreen of your choice (Cedar, Spruce, Fir, Pine, Juniper, etc.)
- Cypress, Fir or Spruce, and Wintergreen (great manly scent!)
Always beware diffusing peppermint or eucalyptus around children or elderly – their sensitive mucous membranes could get irritated!
Do you have a favorite aroma blend you love? Share it!
Also, check out these great diffusers under $50!
Patty says
Hi this list is amazing! thank you for it.
Can you tell me a little bit more about your disclaimer on diffusing peppermint oil around babies? I was unaware of any downsides to this :(
Joni says
Hi i was also unaware about not diffusing peppermint around babies. Can you please elaborate. Thank you!!!
Jennifer says
Peppermint (and eucalytpus, rosemary, cinnamon, clove) can irritate sensitive mucous membrances in infants and elderly and immune-compromised. Be extra careful!
Jess Benoit says
Pinned this! Thanks so much for sharing this list :)
Tanya says
Is there a particular formula as to how many drops of each??