How To Make Essential Oil Room Spray

Wondering how to make essential oil room spray? Pour 15 drops each of your chosen essential oils into a spray bottle with a witch hazel or water base. It’s that easy. 

Essential Oil Room Spray Recipes To Try

1. Spring Refreshing Spray

Spray this in rooms and on linen for a fresh feeling after spring cleaning.

You’ll need: 

Lemon essential oil

Tea tree oil

Wild orange essential oil

1.4 cup baking soda

Distilled water

Instructions: 

Mash 10 drops of lemon essential oil, 5 drops of tea tree oil and 4 drops of wild orange oil into a ¼ cup baking soda. Add the mixture to a spray bottle with a funnel to prevent mess and top off with water. Shake the mixture well before each use. 

2. Energizing Room Spray 

This room spray reduces anxiety but also leaves you feeling energized. This recipe has a soluble dispersant in the ingredients, which help to keep the water and oil bonded together instead of forming bubbles. 

You’ll need: 

1.8 oz Eucalyptus Hydrosol or cooled boiled water 

White pine essential oil 

Bergamot essential oil 

Ravintsara essential oil

Soluble dispersant 

Instructions:

Pour the Hydrosol or water into the spray bottle. Add 15 drops of white pine essential oil, 15 drops of bergamot and 10 drops of ravintsara. Measure out 6 mls or 0.2 oz of soluble dispersant into the mix and shake well.  

3. Nighttime Essential Oil Room Spray 

Spray before bedtime for a comforting scent to help you sleep better. 

You’ll need: 

Witch hazel 

Lavender essential oil

Cedarwood essential oil

Pour 4 ounces of witch hazel into a spray bottle. Add a few drops of lavender and cedarwood essential oil. Shake the mixture well before each use. 

Making Room Spray With Your Chosen Essential Oils

If you want to create your scent profile, you only need a base, your favorite essential oil and a spray bottle. 

The Base: Witch Hazel or Water 

Most people use witch hazel as an astringent to clean wounds or tone skin, it’s an excellent binding agent for fragrance layering. If you include water in your recipe, the witch hazel will prevent separation by keeping the water and oil together. 

The Essential Oil: Your Pick 

When you pick your essential oil, look at its properties and ensure it’s 100% pure. Here are some suggestions for essential oils to try:  

• Pet-safe: Myrrh, Lavender, Frankincense or Rosemary. 
• Nighttime: Lavender, Chamomile, Bergamot, Marjoram, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
• Energizing: Sweet orange, Spearmint, Rosemary and Lemon. 
• Sexy: Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Cardamom or Cedarwood. 

The Benefits of Essential Oil Room Spray over Standard Air Fresheners

Essential oils have gained popularity in recent years due to their numerous health and wellness benefits and their natural and sustainable properties. Compared to synthetic fragrances, essential oils offer a safer, more effective, and environmentally friendly alternative for perfumes, skincare products, and home fragrances. Here are some key advantages of using essential oils over synthetic fragrances:

Natural and Sustainable

Essential oils are derived from plants, which makes them a renewable resource that replenishes naturally and have a lower environmental impact than synthetic fragrances.  When the Environmental Working Group graded air fresheners, they found that more than 75% have potentially harmful compounds for health and the environment. Additionally, many essential oil production methods, such as steam distillation, are energy efficient and generate minimal waste.

Healthier Alternative

Synthetic fragrances contain harmful chemicals like phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde, which have been linked to various health problems including respiratory issues, hormonal imbalances, and even cancer. On the other hand, essential oils are free from these harmful chemicals and are generally considered safe for use on skin and inhalation. 

Synthetic fragrance molecules may also trigger various acute and chronic conditions like headaches, asthma attacks and breathing difficulties when you expose yourself to them repeatedly. If you suddenly notice hypersensitivity to a synthetic fragrance, it may be from prolonged exposure. 

As with anything, some people may experience irritation or sensitivity, even with essential oils.   Ensure you dilute them properly and perform patch tests before extensive use.

Customizable Blends

You can create unique scents that suit your mood, personality, or specific health concerns by mixing different oils. This flexibility is not possible with synthetic fragrances come pre-blended so it’s difficult to alter them without significant changes to their chemical composition.

Therapeutic Benefits

Essential oils can help alleviate stress, improve sleep quality, boost immunity, and even reduce pain. For example, lavender oil has been shown to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation, while peppermint oil can help relieve headaches and improve digestion. These benefits are largely absent in synthetic fragrances, which only provide a superficial scent.

Longer Lasting Fragrance

Unlike synthetic fragrances, which can evaporate quickly, essential oils tend to last longer due to their molecular structure. They last up to 3 days in the air and weeks on linen or fabric. So you can enjoy the benefits and aroma of essential oils for an extended period, making them a cost-effective option in the long run.

Supports Local Farmers and Communities

Many essential oils are sourced from small farms and communities that sustainably cultivate and harvest plants. You support these local economies and promote ethical trade practices by choosing essential oils. In contrast, large corporations often produce synthetic fragrances with less transparency regarding their supply chain and manufacturing processes.

No Animal Testing

The production of essential oils does not involve animal testing, unlike synthetic fragrances, which may be tested on animals before being deemed safe for human use. This makes essential oils a cruelty-free and ethical choice for those prioritizing animal welfare.

Enhanced Aromatic Experience

 Essential oils offer a richer and more nuanced aromatic experience than synthetic fragrances. Each essential oil has its unique top, middle, and base notes, which unfold gradually, creating a complex and dynamic scent profile. This depth and complexity are missing in synthetic fragrances, which often have a flat, one-dimensional aroma.

Cost-Effective

Although high-quality essential oils can be more expensive upfront, they are generally more cost-effective in the long run. Since essential oils are highly concentrated, you need fewer drops per use compared to synthetic fragrances, which often require frequent reapplication. Moreover, essential oils can be diluted with carrier oils, further extending their usage.

Happy Creating!

Making your own essential oil room spray is a fun and cost-effective way to fill your home with delightful scents while enjoying the benefits of essential oils. With just a few natural ingredients and your favorite essential oil blends, you can create a personalized room spray that suits your preferences and enhances your living space. Remember to follow safety guidelines when handling essential oils and always shake the bottle before use. Enjoy experimenting with different combinations and creating a welcoming atmosphere in your home!