Homemade Room Fragrances

If you enjoy candle making, you may be wondering how to create coordinating homemade room fragrances. Luckily, the process for making a room spray is very simple.

Homemade room sprays are easy to make.

Homemade room fragrances can be used to scent the air or as specialty linen sprays. Many people like to use essential oils for their aromatherapy benefits, but you can use fragrance oils for making your spray if you wish.

Supplies:

• 30 drops essential oil in the blend of your choice
• 3 cups distilled water
• 6 teaspoons ethanol rubbing alcohol or vodka
• Spray bottle
• Bowl
• Small funnel

Instructions:

1. Mix essential oils into a small bowl.
2. Fill your bottle with the distilled water.
3. Add essential oils to bottle using a funnel.
4. Shake mixture well and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.

If you would prefer a room spray that is stronger than average, you can adjust the formula above to include more essential oil. Just remember that a stronger spray may be bothersome to people with allergies or fragrance sensitivities.

Sometimes your room spray mixture may appear slightly cloudy. This is normal and will not affect the fragrance or cause the spray to stain your linens. However, you will want to keep in mind that essential oils are very volatile and evaporate more quickly than the water or alcohol in the spray mixture. The fragrance of your room spray will thus start to deteriorate after about six months.

Although it's common for candle makers to sell their products at craft shows or through online venues such as Etsy, please keep in mind that some states have restrictions regarding the sale of fragrances or toiletries made with alcohol. If you're interested in earning extra money by selling a room spray made with vodka, it's best to check with local authorities to make sure you won't be breaking any laws.

Can't decide what type of blend to use when making your homemade room fragrances? LoveToKnow Candles has a few ideas you may wish to try!

To make a sensual room spray:

• 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
• 5 drops rose essential oil
• 5 drops bergamot essential oil
• 3 drops ginger essential oil
• 3 drops lime essential oil
• 2 drops jasmine essential oil
• 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil

For an energizing room spray:

• 18 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 12 drops ginger essential oil

To make a relaxing fragrance:

• 20 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
• 10 drops lavender essential oil

For a general air freshener:

• 20 drops rosemary essential oil
• 8 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 2 drops peppermint essential oil

For a pet deodorizer spray to use around litter boxes and play areas:

• 20 drops cedarwood essential oil
• 10 drops tea tree oil

If you're experimenting with your own essential oil blends, remember to keep careful records of what combinations you have tried. Once you find a fragrance you like, you'll want to make sure it can be easily duplicated at a later date.

If you're looking for other homemade fragrance ideas, here are a few ideas to consider:

• Make homemade reed diffusers following the instructions in our How to Make Reed Diffusers article.
• Fill a small vase with cotton balls soaked in your favorite essential oil. As the oils slowly evaporate, they will scent the air.
• Add a few drops of essential oil to a cool light bulb. When you turn on the light, the heat will release the fragrance into the air.
• Add scent to your bathroom by placing a few drops of essential oil on the inside of your cardboard toilet paper roll. Whenever someone removes toilet paper, the scent will be released.

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