The holiday season is all about cosy gatherings, warm lights, and welcoming scents. Whether you’re hosting guests, decorating the tree, or simply enjoying time at home, creating beautiful festive fragrance throughout your space can make the season feel even more magical.
Here are the easiest and most effective ways to make your home smell incredible this Christmas.
🌿 Start Fresh by Clearing Out Old Odours
Before adding holiday scents, give your home a quick refresh.
Easy ways to reset the air:
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Open windows for 5-10 minutes
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Empty bins and wipe them down
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Wash throws, cushion covers, and blankets
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Freshen the fridge and cupboards
A clean base helps your holiday scents last longer.
🍊 Make a Holiday Simmer Pot
Simmer pots are one of the most popular ways to create instant Christmas fragrance in your home.
How to make one:
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Fill a pot with water
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Add your favourite festive ingredients
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Simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours
Holiday simmer pot ideas:
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Orange slices + cinnamon sticks + cloves
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Cranberries + rosemary + vanilla
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Apple slices + nutmeg + star anise
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Pine sprigs + lemon + bay leaves
They fill your home with the warm, cosy scent of the holidays.
🌱 Use Festive Essential Oils
Essential oils are a quick way to fill your home with Christmas fragrance.
Ways to use them:
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Add to a diffuser
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Create a simple room spray
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Add a few drops to cotton pads and place them in hidden corners
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Sprinkle a little onto pinecones
Best holiday-inspired essential oils:
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Sweet orange
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Cinnamon
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Peppermint
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Pine
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Clove
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Vanilla
Mix and match to suit your style.
🕯️ Light Holiday Candles
Nothing creates festive ambience quite like a candle. Choose your favourite holiday scents and let them fill your living room, hallway, or bedroom.
Popular holiday candle scents:
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Winter spice
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Mulled wine
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Gingerbread
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Orange and clove
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Pine forest
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Vanilla chai
They add beautiful scent and warm seasonal atmosphere.
🧺 Freshen Fabrics With a Festive Spray
Soft furnishings hold onto scent, so giving them a quick spritz can instantly refresh a room.
DIY festive fabric spray:
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Water
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A little baking soda
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A few drops of your favourite holiday essential oil blend
Lightly mist cushions, curtains, throws, and bedding for long-lasting fragrance.
🌲 Decorate With Fresh Greenery
Real greenery gives your home that authentic holiday scent.
Try:
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Pine branches
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Fir garlands
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Fresh eucalyptus
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Rosemary stems
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Dried orange garlands
Add them to mantelpieces, wreaths, centrepieces, or staircases to bring natural festive fragrance indoors.
🌬️ Place Scent Boosters Around the Home
Add subtle fragrance in rooms that need an extra boost.
Try:
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Scented pinecones
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Wax melts
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Scented drawer sachets
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Festive potpourri bowls
Scatter them throughout your hallway, guest room, or living room for a consistent holiday scent.
🎄 Create a Signature Holiday Scent for Each Room
Give your home a cohesive holiday fragrance from room to room.
Suggestions:
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Living room: orange, cinnamon, pine
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Kitchen: citrus, rosemary
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Bathroom: peppermint, eucalyptus
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Bedroom: vanilla, cedarwood
Each room will feel inviting in its own way.
With just a few simple ideas, simply simmer pots, candles, greenery, and seasonal oils, you can fill your home with the warm, comforting scents of Christmas. Whether you like sweet, spicy, fresh, or woody fragrances, there’s a holiday scent that will make your home feel festive and unforgettable.