The smell of pumpkin spice is in the air! I’ve been experimenting with a new warming diffuser, trying out different fall essential oil blends. I love how the spicy scents of ginger, clove and cinnamon make the house feel warm and cozy while the woodsy notes of fir and juniper remind me of a walk through the leaves. We’ve put together a list of our favorite blends so get your diffuser ready!
Our Favorite Fall Essential Oils
Be warned, spice oils like clove and cinnamon oils are strong! They will easily overpower other scents and can even irritate the mucous membranes. Citrus scents go well with the spicier ones, so I like to start with a base of orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit or bergamot and then add a drop or two of a spicier oil like cinnamon, clove, myrrh or nutmeg.
Use these four categories to mix and match oils to make homemade air fresheners that will make your home smell like fall.
Spicy
Anise seed, Black pepper, Cardamom, Cassia, Cinnamon bark, Cinnamon leaf, Clove bud, Coffee, Nutmeg, Sage
Earthy
Fennel seed, Frankincense, Fresh ginger, Myrrh, Patchouli, Vetiver
Citrusy
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime peel, Mandarin orange, Sweet orange, Palmarosa, Petitgrain, Tangerine
Woodsy
Cedarwood, Cypress, Fir needle, Juniper berry, Rosemary, Scotch pine, Black spruce
10 Fall Essential Oil Blends For The Diffuser
Check the instructions of your diffuser before blending. You might need more or less essential oil based on its size. And if you don’t have all of the oils listed, don’t fret.
Try substituting something in the same family (grapefruit for orange, for example) or just pick another scent like you like. And to make sure you’re using essential oils safely, I like these guidelines from AromaWeb.
And if you don’t have a diffuser there are plenty of ways (19 in fact!) to make your own diffuser. We also love these pot simmer, room spray and potpourri recipes to bring the scents of fall indoors!
1. Autumn Air
This one is simple and uplifting. Citrus always energizes me and boosts my mood.
โ4 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
โ3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
โ3 drops Fir Essential Oil
2. Cinnamon Spice
The next best thing to my favorite latte! Vanilla is such a soothing scent and it pairs well with cinnamon and clove. Add a drop of nutmeg if you have it.
โ2 drops of Orange Essential Oil
โ1 drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil
โ1 drop of Clove Essential Oil
โ5 drops of Vanilla Essential Oil
3. Fall Wreath
If I ever get around to making a fall wreath I want it to smell like this. Peppermint and eucalyptus are my essential oil go-to’s.
โ3 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
โ3 drops of Pine or Fir Essential Oil
โ1 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil
โ1 drop of Tea Tree Essential Oil
โ2 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
4. Stroll thru the Orchard
Ready for a walk in the woods? I’m new to the slightly more exotic scents of frankincense and bergamot, but they go well with the coniferous oils.
โ3 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
โ3 drops Fir Essential Oil
โ2 drops Juniper Berry Essential Oil
โ2 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
5. Wellness Blend
I have a blend called On Guard from DoTerra that contains these essential oils. It’s a perfect immunity booster and air purifier when everyone starts coughing and sneezing.
โ2 drops Orange Essential Oil
โ2 drops Clove Essential Oil
โ2 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
โ2 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
โ2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
6. Cozy Autumn Blend
The warm, spicy aroma of this blend makes me think of being wrapped up in a cozy blanket, enjoying a warm cup of tea on a crisp fall day!
โ3 drops Orange Essential Oil
โ3 drops Patchouli Essential Oil
โ2 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
โ2 drops Black Pepper Essential Oil
7. Fresh Cut Wood
I just love the smell of fresh cut wood, don’t you? It totally reminds me of fall! With a bit of lemon added, this blend is lovely and uplifting.
โ3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
โ3 drops Juniper Berry Essential Oil
โ2 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
โ2 drops Patchouli Essential Oil
8. Welcome Home
This blend completely reminds me of fall. It’s the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and earthy and has such a welcoming aroma.
โ3 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
โ3 drops Fennel Essential Oil</a
โ2 drops Clove Essential Oil
โ2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
9. Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
The fennel and pine really add some depth here. This blend is a great way to incorporate those uplifting citrus oils into an aroma that feels less like summer and more like fall.
โ3 drops Fennel Essential Oil
โ3 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
โ2 drops Scotch Pine Essential Oil
โ2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
10. Autumn in the Mountains
This blend reminds me of fresh mountain air on a cool day. The aroma transports me to time spent in the mountains making memories with friends and family.
โ4 drops Lemon Essential Oil
โ3 drops Scotch Pine Essential Oil
โ2 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
โ1 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
11. Warm + Cozy Coffee
And my new favorite fall scent is coffee! Diffusing a ‘peppermint latte’ (coffee, peppermint, vanilla) makes me feel like I’m working from my local Starbucks. Here are few other scents to pair with coffee:
โCoffee and Vanilla
โCoffee, Ginger and Black Pepper
โBergamot, Ginger, Coffee
โCoffee, Black Pepper, Clove, Cardamom
Can’t get enough? You might also enjoy these cozy Christmas diffuser blends, perfect for the holiday season!
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I just love your eo recipes… I also use them in my home made wax melts. Thank you for sharing.
Remember to be careful around dogs and cats! Clove and tea tree are toxic to them.
For the Cinnamon Spice recipe, is it 1 drop of vanilla or 5 drops?
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Thanks!
I’ve been using this blend in my diffuser for a long time. It’s very flexible to your needs. I always use five drops of vanilla, but sometimes I add an extra of cinnamon or orange depending on my mood. Another good one is equal parts orange and vanilla or equal parts lavender and vanilla.
How much water are these added to? I have a large diffuser that holds up to 500ml and 2 smalls that hold 100ml.
Jadebloom.com is a great source (they have vanilla oleoresin). They even have FREE – yes 100% free video courses to teach you about oils. And you earn credits you can use to purchase products as you go through the courses (at times you’re asked to e-mail 5 friends – I bypassed it by only e-mailing myself and not annoying my friends. :) ). Plus, they have free standard shipping and a good rewards program. Not to mention the oils are sustainably produced, reasonably priced (unless rare) and of top notch quality.
I am interested in hiw to find vanilla essential oils so that I can buy a cinnamon as well and muxbyhem, I love my hone to smell like love thru the year. If anyone has any cool refreshing recipes pkease let me kniw and where I can buy them from
Lissa
Plant Therapy sells vanilla CO2 extract and vanilla oleoresin.
Hi there! Love your recipes :) Where do you buy your Vanilla essential oil from?
There is no such thing as vanilla essential oil. Vanilla is an absolute produced through solvent extraction.
So tell me hiw do I find a vanilla oil to use
Young Living oils are the best. Lemon,sandal wood, patchouli, jasmine,vanilla. I sell the oils. The whole kit is 160.00 plus tax and shipping. Call me 3347989045 for info after 330pm.
Peggy, Young Living oils are overpriced and they promote unsafe practices such as ingesting and applyling neat to skin. I prefer to send my money to Edens Gardens, essential oils that are just as good as YL.
I agree with Kay re: Edens Garden. Have bought from them for years and love their oils
I am loving orange and cinnamon as well!