Did your mom mix up a pot of warming spices such as cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and nutmeg in a pan of water on the stovetop when you were a kid?
Nowadays we can use a diffuser to create scents in our home.
If you’re like me you are always looking for new combinations and ways to use your oils so I collected some of the best fall blends I could find.
Fall-scented essential oils and blends can be adjusted to use in your body scrubs, homemade candles, lotions, and carpet freshener recipes.
Top Essential Oils For Fall
Essential oil fall scents mean the holidays are just around the corner.
There are many different essential oils you can use in your blends but here are a few of the common ones I often associate with fall, autumn, and Thanksgiving.
If you don’t have essential oils for fall you can buy a combo set such as this Fall Fragrance Diffuser Set from Simply Earth.
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1. Cinnamon Cassia Essential Oil
Love the smell of cinnamon buns baking?
Get the same sensory effect without the calories, plus many of the healing benefits.
Cinnamon essential oil should most definitely be a part of your fall aromatherapy collection, for a number of reasons.
It blends well with other uplifting oil such as lemon or orange, to soothe your nerves and sharpen your mental faculties.
✔naturally fights viruses, bacteria, and mold including yeast or candida spores
✔ relieves allergies when diffused with a blend of citrus essential oils in a cool-mist humidifier
✔soothes and grounds the nerves while delivering mental clarity and energy
2. Vanilla Essential Oil
Traditionally a warming spice used to flavor baked goods and desserts, vanilla comes with its share of health benefits.
With its mellow scent, vanilla essential oil works well when added to natural soap and candle recipes.
It blends nicely with orange, peppermint, or lemon oils in an essential oil diffuser.
Add vanilla essential oil to your fall aromatherapy diffuser blends to conjure a peaceful, serene mood and lift the spirits.
✔improves blood circulation thanks to being mildly stimulating
✔relieves digestive troubles
✔eases muscle pain
✔promotes relaxation so helps improve sleep
3. Orange Essential Oil
Orange essential oil captures the healing power of the sun in a bottle.
This essential oil blends nicely with warming spices for fall aromatherapy blends that evoke memories of your favorite recipes.
Its natural cleansing properties, make it ideal for both skincare and household cleaning applications alike.
✔helps depression and low mood because it’s naturally uplifting
✔promotes clear thinking and imparts joy
✔cleans and purifies the air due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties
✔calms the nerves as it invigorates the senses and is said to be a mild aphrodisiac
Click here for more citrus essential oils uses and blends
4. Clove Essential Oil
Clove essential oil is derived from the clove plant, which is typically used as a spice to flavor baked goods and desserts as well as season meats.
It’s one of the five essential oils in the “thieves” blend said to ward off illnesses and support your immune system.
✔wards off viruses, bacteria, and mold
✔helps speed up body functions such as breathing and heart rate which makes it ideal for purifying the blood by removing toxins
✔natural tooth pain reliever -rub a drop of clove oil on your toothache for instant numbing and to fight infection
5. Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sweet sandalwood oil imparts a woodsy, grounding aroma so it’s a perfect essential oil to offset the sharpness of citrus and spice.
It’s held in high regard for its natural ability to settle the nerves and sharpen the mind.
✔soothes, tightens, tones, and heals the skin
✔works to rid the body of stress and calm the mind for clearer thinking
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6. Cardamom Essential Oil
Derived from seeds of the cardamom plant which is commonly dried and used to spice baked goods, cardamom is typically praised in aromatherapy uses for improving respiratory function.
✔ helps clear the lungs to help with breathing
✔ soothes jangled nerves
✔eases the digestive system
7. Nutmeg Essential Oil
Nutmeg is a popular oil for aromatherapy because of its various uses, including helping ease queasy stomachs and relieving achy joints and muscles.
It is also a warming oil that can help with sleeplessness.
✔ Eases queasy stomach
✔ Helps in easing achy joints and muscles
✔ Aids in sleep
8. Pumpkin Seed Oil
We all think of pumpkins for decorations but I recently learned about the benefits of Pumpkin Seed Oil.
It’s not an essential oil but a carrier oil for your essential oils.
Use it as your base in your skincare blends or body lotions.
Unrefined pumpkin seed oil is rich in antioxidants, omega-3, and -6 fatty acids.
Its anti-inflammatory properties make it great for skin and hair.
It can also be taken orally as a great source of plant-based fatty acids and has been used to support cardiovascular, and prostate health and to support the urinary system.
Read reviews on Amazon for both the oil and supplement.
How To Use Pumpkin Seed Oil
- As a moisturizer and skin healer
Promotes healthy renewal of collagen and elastin which will prevent early signs of aging.
Use it daily as a moisturizer to prevent breakouts, soothe rough skin, heal acne scars, smooth fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and stretch marks.
- In your hair
The rich proteins in this oil will give hair a beautiful luster and shine plus renew split ends and damage from hot iron tools.
Simply massage through your scalp and let sit for twenty minutes before you shower or mix with shampoo and conditioner for rejuvenation of the scalp and hair.
Click here for the 6 most popular oils and how to use them
Fall And Autumn Diffuser Blends
These blends use some of the oils mentioned above and others that mix well to make your home smell great.
Adapt these blends as you see fit and feel free to use more or fewer drops to get just the scent you want.
The great thing about diffusing oils is that you can’t mess it up.
If you diffuse a scent you don’t like just dump the diffuser and start over.
If you still need a diffuser Check out some of my favorite inexpensive one here on Amazon.
1. Peaceful Orchard Blend
- 4 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil
- 4 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- 1 drop Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
2. Fall Citrus Blend
- 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 2 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 1 drop Cinnamon Essential Oil
3. Lovin’ in the Oven Blend
- 3 drops Nutmeg Essential Oil
- 2 drops Vanilla Essential Oil
- 1 drop Vetiver Essential Oil
4. Pumpkin Pie Blend
- 2 drops Ginger Essential Oil
- 2 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 2 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 1 drop Sweet Orange Essential Oil
5. Carrot Cake Blend
- 2 drops Vanilla Essential Oil
- 2 drops Carrot Essential Oil
- 2 drops Clove Oil Essential Oil
- 3 drops Lemon Oil Essential Oil
6. Orange Clove Blend
- 3 drops Orange Essential Oil
- 2 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 3 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
7. Cider Spice Blend
- 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 1 drop Cardamom Essential Oil
- 3 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 2 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 1 drop Sandalwood Essential Oil
8. Thankful Heart
- 3 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil
- 1 drop Ginger Essential Oil
- 1 drop Bergamot Essential Oil
9. Oatmeal Cookie
- 2 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil
- 2 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 2 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
10. Chai Latte
- 3 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 3 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 3 drops Ginger Essential Oil
11. Autumn Air
- 3 drops Cypress Essential Oil
- 4 drops White Fir Essential Oil
- 2 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil
12. Fall Wreath
- 2 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 2 Drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 2 Drops Balsam Fir Essential Oil
13. Falling Leaves
- 5 drops Orange Essential Oil
- 1 drop Patchouli Essential Oil
- 1 drop Ginger Essential Oil
14. Fall Energy
- 2 drops Wintergreen Essential Oil
- 4 drops Orange Essential Oil
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15. Sleep Well Blend
- 1 drop Cedarwood Essential Oil
- 2 drops Vetiver Essential Oil
- 4 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Related: Halloween Diffuser Blends
16. Pumpkin Bread Blend
- 3 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 3 drops Orange Essential Oil
- 2 drops Cardamom Essential Oil
- 2 drops Cassia Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 2 drops Ginger Essential Oil
17. Sweet Fall
- 2 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
- 3 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
18. Autumn Hike
- 3 drops White Fir
- 2 drops Cypress
- 1 drop Cedarwood
- 1 drop Eucalyptus
- 1 drop Vetiver
19. Gingerbread
- 3 drops Ginger Essential Oil
- 3 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
- 3 drops Stress Away (Young Living) Essential Oil
- 1 drop Clove Essential Oil
20. Campfire
- 3 drops Idaho Blue Spruce Essential Oil
- 2 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
- 2 drops Orange Essential Oil
- 2 drop Idaho Balsam Fir Essential Oil
21. Thanksgiving
- 4 drops Holiday Joy Essential Oil
- 3 drops Clove Essential Oil
- 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Related: 35+ Easy Spring and Summer Diffuser Blends
How To Pick A Good Diffuser
Essential oil diffusers have become a sanitizing, mood-conjuring mainstay for many health-conscious modern mamas.
I’ve got 1 in each of my girl’s rooms and another in mine.
If you look on Amazon you’ll find a variety of diffusers with differing price ranges.
My favorite (see it here) actually cost me under $20 and it makes a great gift.
Here’s what to look for in a diffuser:
- Cool Mist – this type of humidifier won’t cause mold growth. If you use oils like cinnamon, clove, peppermint, and tea tree oil you will actually deter mold.
- Auto Shut-Off – this is important because if you use it at night you will fall asleep. You want your diffuser to shut off when it runs out of water or after a certain time that passes.
- Whisper-Quiet Function – a nearly soundless operation means that you won’t be disturbed while sleeping. An occasional trickle of water, which is barely audible and just lets you know that the unit is functioning properly.
- Optional Light – depending on the type of diffuser you purchase, you may have a “light on/off” switch or you may be able to choose the shade of color that is displayed when the LED light is on. Either way, this gives you an option on how much light is in the room if you use it at night.
Ready to start using some of these fall diffuser blends?
Let me know your favorite!
Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26405765
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26976217
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30053847
