RECIPE: Holiday essential oil diffuser mixes
NOTE: The original source for these recipes is: http://www.keeperofthehome.org/20-holiday-essential-oil-diffuser-recipes-will-fill-home-cheer
20 Irresistible Essential Oil Potpourri Blends
As always, adjust according to personal preference and according to brand of essential oils. I have an eclectic mix of brands in my house, and I’ve noticed many oils, such as cinnamon leaf, tend to smell different from brand to brand, so again, just adjust according to what you like and according to what you have on hand!
1. COZY BY THE FIRE BLEND
- 3 drops cinnamon
- 2 drops sweet orange
- 2 drops allspice (optional)
- 1 drop clove bud
- 1 drop nutmeg
2. GINGERBREAD
- 5 drops ginger
- 4 drops clove bud
- 2 drops nutmeg
- 2 drops cinnamon
3. CHRISTMAS TREE
- 6 drops fir needle
- 3 drops cypress or spruce
- 1 drop orange
- 2 drops nutmeg
4. FOREST BOUGHS
- 6 drops fir needle
- 4 drops pine
- 3 drops cypress or spruce
- 1 drop wintergreen
5. A WALK IN THE WOODS
- 4 drops frankincense
- 4 drops fir needle
- 4 drops cedarwood
6. FALLING LEAVES
- 10 drops clove bud
- 3 drop cinnamon
- 4 drops black pepper
7. THE WINTER WOODS
- 4 drops cypress
- 2 drops sandalwood
8. SPICED CIDER
- 5 drops ginger
- 4 drops orange
- 1 drop cinnamon
9. PUMPKIN PIE
- 4 drops cardamom
- 2 drops cinnamon
- 2 drops clove bud
- 1 drop nutmeg
10. EGGNOG
- 8 drops nutmeg
- 2 drops vanilla
- 1 drop cinnamon
- 1 drop black pepper (optional)
11. CINNAMON-ORANGE TEA
- 5 drops orange
- 3 drops cinnamon
12. CANDY CANES
- 4 drops wintergreen
- 4 drops sweet orange
13. SPICED CHAI
- 5 drops cardamom
- 3 drops cinnamon
- 2 drops clove bud
- 1 drop ginger
- 1 drop aniseed (optional)
14. MINT HOT CHOCOLATE
- 6 drops chocolate
- 2 drops peppermint
15. MULLED WINE
- 3 drops orange
- 3 drops clove bud
- 1 drop cinnamon
16. CINNAMON & SPICE
- 2 drops sweet orange
- 1 drop cinnamon
- 1 drop clove bud
- 1 drop ginger
17. THANKSGIVING STUFFING
18. AFTER-THE-FEAST DIGESTIVE BLEND
- 6 drops ginger
- 4 drops Roman chamomile
- 2 drop lemongrass
19. HAPPY HOLIDAYS
- 2 drops fir needle or spruce
- 2 drops orange
- 1 drop wintergreen
20. BABY JESUS’ MANGER
(Yes, I’ve left all the stable smells out! Heh.)
- 3 drops frankincense
- 3 drops myrrh
- 1 drop sandalwood