I hate to say it but I finally packed my candles away for the summer. The thought of lighting one when it’s so hot and humid outside is less than appealing. And while they look pretty sitting on the coffee table, I’ve found that the wax can be a dust magnet that just gets gunky after a while. But heavy, humid air has a way of feeling stale without a little scent. So that’s when I like to break out the room sprays.
We’ve done sprays for spring, winter and the holidays, but here are some uplifting essential oil room sprays to keep your home smelling fresh all summer long.
3 Summer Essential Oil Room Sprays
There are just some scents that scream summer. Orange and lilac remind me of an afternoon picnic, while bergamot and lemon smell like fresh laundry at my grandma’s house. Just a whiff brings back summers from my childhood that I’m more than happy to relive. And the easiest way to bring those scents indoors is with room sprays.
All you need are essential oils, water and witch hazel to make any room smell like summer in bottle. Just mix everything in a pretty decorative spritzer bottle and pop in a few fresh or dried flowers for looks. You’ll want to leave these pretties sitting on your counter, coffee table, nightstand – anywhere that might need a sunny scent boost throughout the day.
When it comes to essential oil blends, I’m not an expert. I believe that scents are a personal preference and the best blends come from experimentation. Don’t be afraid to play with combos, ratios and new oils you haven’t tried before. And if I use an oil you don’t have, simply swap it out for something you do have. These recipes are here to get you started but you can (and should) tweak them however works best for you.
Here’s how to make a few of my favorite summery blends.
Mojito
What’s better than summer in a bottle? A mojito in a bottle, that’s what. A combo of lime, grapefruit and mint makes your whole house smell fresh and fruity.
-2 parts water
-1 part witch hazel
-5 drops grapefruit oil
-12 drops lime oil
-5 drops mint oil
Fill a 16-ounce glass spritzer bottle 2/3 of the way with water. Top off the rest of the way with witch hazel then add essential oils. Screw the top on and shake to blend to the oils.
Island Breeze
As much as I don’t like extra heat in the summer, I still love warm, spicy scents like ginger and sandalwood. Especially when combined with sweet orange oil, they becoming energizing as opposed to overpowering.
-15 drops sweet orange oil
-7 drops ginger oil
-10 drops sandalwood oil
-2 parts water
-1 part witch hazel
Fill a 16-ounce glass spritzer bottle 2/3 of the way with water. Top off the rest of the way with witch hazel then add essential oils. Screw the top on and shake to blend to the oils.
Summer Sun
This fresh lemony scent is another sweet + spicy combo. Thanks to lemon, orange, myrrh and cypress this spray gives any room a bright, outdoorsy kick.
-10 drops lemon oil
-5 drops orange oil
-3 drops cypress oil
-5 drops myrrh oil
-2 parts water
-1 part witch hazel
Fill a 16-ounce glass spritzer bottle 2/3 of the way with water. Top off the rest of the way with witch hazel then add essential oils. Screw the top on and shake to blend to the oils.
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Couldn’t agree more with candles being dust attracters. Such a good idea! Trying these out ASAP!