Room Sprays
7 DIY Essential Oil Blends
Many essential oils are sold as blends, but here are seven different blends of essential oils that you can easily make yourself. Start with a 1:1 ratio of oils (i.e. 1 drop lavender + 1 drop orange), but feel free to experiment with different proportions of oils to suit your personal taste.
- Lavender with Orange:
Both are calming essential oils that help to relieve anxiety and stress, improve immune system function, and are antibacterial oils. Great for diffusing prior to sleep.
- Clove with Grapefruit:
These oils are effective antibacterial and antifungal oils, so if you do have a problem with mold in your house, this would be a good pair to diffuse. They are also both powerful anti-inflammatory oils.
- Rosemary with Clove and Eucalyptus:
This is a powerful combination against airborne bacteria. This would be a great trio to help someone fight or prevent a cold, bronchitis, or flu. Add or substitute oregano essential oil for additional germ-killing power.
- Basil with Geranium Rose and Orange:
This trio makes a great study blend or for any time when increased mental functioning would be useful. All three oils have been researched for increasing mental alertness, brain clarity, and concentration. If nervous jitters are also present, add a single drop of lavender to the diffuser.
- Geranium Rose with Lavender and Oregano:
If allergies are causing you big problems, this trio of oils has research showing they have anti-allergy properties. Oregano works by decreasing inflammatory markers. Lavender has anti-inflammatory effects and has been used to treat asthma. Geranium rose has an inhibitory effect on certain immune cells involved with triggering allergic reactions.
- Frankincense with Orange or Lemon:
Spiritually uplifting, great for meditation, and relieving stress. It is also good for assisting creativity.
- Pine, Cinnamon, and Orange:
Spicy, warming, and uplifting, this blend is great for massage sessions, meditation, clearing the mind, and grounding.
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A Nice Room Spray
I personally love this blend because it has that clean citrus smell with the sweetness of vanilla, plus rosemary is beneficial for respiration.
This recipe is for a 4 oz. spray bottle, but of course it can be doubled or halved as needed.
- Spray Bottle (4 oz)
- 12 drops of Vanilla essential oil
- 8 drops Orange essential oil
- 10 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol
- 6 tablespoons of water
- Optional – a bottle sized piece of one of your ingredients (I used Rosemary)
Put the vodka (or rubbing alcohol) into the bottle, and then add the essential oils. Shake well. Add the optional herb if desired. Then add the water. Shake well before each use.
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Focus & Get Shit Done Blend
These recipes are for a 4 oz. spray bottle, but of course they can be doubled or halved as needed.
You will need:
- Spray Bottle (4 oz)
- 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol
- 6 tablespoons of water
- 8 drops of Peppermint essential oil
- 10 drops of Grapefruit essential oil
- 10 drops of Rosemary essential oil
- Optional – a bottle sized piece of one of your ingredients (sprig of Rosemary or Peppermint)
Put the vodka (or rubbing alcohol) into the bottle, and then add the essential oils. Shake well. Add the optional herb if desired. Then add the water. Shake gently before each use.
Source: Salome Gemme
Almost Eternal Sleep Blend
This recipe is for a 4 oz. spray bottle, but of course it can be doubled or halved as needed. It’s really simple to make, here is what you will need:
- A 4 oz Spray Bottle.
- 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol
- 10 drops of Lavender essential oil
- 12 drops of Vanilla essential oil
- 7 drops of Chamomile essential oil
- 6 tablespoons of water
Optional: A sprig of Lavender, or a piece of Vanilla bean- small enough to fit into the bottle. This is mainly decorative, and does boost the scent a bit.
Pour the alcohol into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Shake well to blend. Add the optional ingredient, and the water. Shake well before using.
Source: Salome Gemme
Make Your Own Room Sprays
I love making room sprays! It’s an all-natural (chemical and toxin-free) way to freshen my home, bring in the scents of the season, and get the amazing therapeutic benefits of essential oils. They’re so easy to make and they save money over those commercial sprays.
These room sprays are, of course, great to use in your own home, but they also make FABULOUS GIFTS for teachers, friends, hairdressers, moms, neighbors, sisters, … makes a unique hostess gift, thank you gift, gift exchange item, teacher gift, …. They’re cute, functional, non-toxic, and smell AMAZING!!
Recipe #1:
- 16 oz glass spray bottle
- 8 oz distilled water
- 2 oz. organic witch hazel (or substitute 2 tsp Epsom salt)
- 30-40 drops essential oil
- Shake well before each use
Recipe #2:
- This recipe calls for a 2 oz glass spray bottle.
- Fill 1/4 of the bottle with vodka.
- Add 10 – 15 drops essential oil and shake.
- Fill the rest of the way with distilled water.
Recipe #3:
- 4 oz spray bottle
- 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol
- 20 – 30 drops essential oil
- 6 tablespoons of water
The glass spray bottles can be found on Amazon (here), and come in amber, blue, and clear.
Snuggle Blend Room Spray
You will need:
- 16 oz. spray bottle
- 8 oz. distilled water
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
- 15 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil
- 15 drops Clove essential oil
- 15 drops White Fir essential oil
Put the witch hazel into the spray bottle and then add the essential oils. Blend the mixture, and then add the water and shake well before using.
Note: Vodka can be substituted for the Witch Hazel.
Source: One Essential Community
