Meet my new favorite thing…DIY Essential Oil Aroma Spray!
I can’t tell you how much fun I had making these amazing DIY aroma sprays. I felt a little bit like Madame Curie meets Coco Channel.
What is an aroma spray? It’s basically heavenly scented water, blended with witch hazel and essential oils in a cute little amber bottle. You know when you first walk into a really great spa, and that clean, relaxing, peaceful aroma instantly carries you away and lets you forget about the world on the other side of the door? Think that! Except, you can take it with you now! So many uses, so little time to make; great as a room spray, yoga mat spray, room deodorizer, pillow spray, linen spray, etc. etc.
They look so good, like they have just been plucked out of the latest Anthropologie catalog. Don’t you think? And, guess what, you can make them too. They come together in minutes with just a few ingredients.
Ingredient & Supply List:
- Distilled Water
- Witch Hazel (I used Thayer’s Alcohol Free)
- 2 oz. Amber Spray Bottle
- Essential Oils (20-30 Drops)
- Kraft Label Paper (Optional- but why wouldn’t you want to make these fab labels?)
- Packing tape or one sided laminating sheets
Great for personal use, but oh my, what a great gift!
I came up with the three blends using some of my favorite oils, each with it’s own unique personality. If you are new to essential oils, make sure to check out the post Essential Oils 101 before you get started.
In addition to creating the blends, I had so much fun designing the labels. Click this link for your printable labels DIY Aroma Spray Labels
These blends will take you on an amazing sensory journey. Let’s break them down.
AWAKE
This energizing blend of Rosemary, Spearmint, Grapefruit and Lemongrass is a perfect pick me up. Great before your morning workout, on your yoga mat or for a mid afternoon mood lift.
STILL
This calming blend of Lavender, Frankincense, Clary Sage, and Mandarin is great for de-stressing and calming the mind. Perfect for your evening yoga practice, meditation or when you just need some calm…a reprieve from screaming children or a tough day at the office.
DREAM
This woodsy aroma is my personal favorite. A blend of Bergamot, Sandalwood, Sweet Orange and Cedarwood. I like to spray my pillow at night before sleep. It’s also a great linen spray.
These aroma sprays have so much versatility. Let me know how you use them by tagging Crazy Inspired Life on instagram at @crazyinspiredlife
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Three amazing essential oil aroma spray blends with so many uses. Think room spray, yoga mat, pillow spray, etc. Bring your imagination!
Ingredients
Base:
- 2 T. Witch Hazel
- 2 T. Distilled Water
STILL
- 10 Drops Lavender
- 3 Drops Frankincense
- 5 Drops Clary Sage
- 3 Drops Mandarin
AWAKE
- 10 Drops Spearmint
- 10 Drops Grapefruit
- 5 Drops Rosemary Cineol
- 5 Drops Lemongrass
DREAM
- 10 Drops Sandalwood
- 5 Drops Orange
- 5 Drops Bergamot
- 5 Drops Atlas Cedar (Cedarwood)
Instructions
Directions for (1) 2 oz. Spray Blend:
- Mix 2 T of witch hazel and 2 T of distilled water in a glass pourable container. Add essential oils according to the recipe blend chosen. Mix until oils are well incorporated. Pour into spray bottle.
- Print labels according to your printer instructions using the template included in the link.
- In order to make your labels waterproof, you can cover the entire label sheet with a one sided laminated sheet. For the “Scrappy Version”, you can cut out the label and cover with a piece of packing tape and cut around the edges.
- Remove label from backing and attach to your spray bottle.
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Awesome blends. But wouldn’t it be better to use a 1oz bottle instead of a 4oz or do you fill the rest of the bottle up with distilled water?
Hi Kay, the size of the bottle should have stated 2 oz. I updated the blog to reflect the change. Thanks for catching that!
Awesome news!
does it have to be distilled water?
Yes! I would use distilled water to prevent spoilage of the sprays from impurities found in tap water.
Once you put packing tape over the label how to you attach it to the bottle? If you use the labels with one side laminate how do you attach the label? Also, where can I find that beautiful paper for labels? I discovered you on Instagram, this is a wonderful blog!
Hi Lisa,
If you are printing on label paper it will have adhesive on the back to attach to the bottle. You can find the label paper at most office supply stores. I purchased mine from Office Max. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am so glad you are enjoying the blog!
Hi and thanks so much for the recipe! Just curious as to the purpose of the witch hazel. Thanks!
Hello..Great question. The witch hazel acts as an emulsifier to help blend the essential oils and the water. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Yes they need an emulsifier this also keeps the sprayer from clogging. 💖
Hi Crala,
Love the post, just wondering in regards to the distilled water can you also just boil water and use that?
Thanks so much!
Hi Ruth,
You could boil water, but I believe it doesn’t remove all of the impurities like distilled water. Let me know if you try it and how it works. Enjoy!
What does T stand for? Teaspoon (tsp) or tablespoon (tbl)?
Thanks!
Hello..the big T stands for Tablespoon and the small t stands for teaspoon. Hope you have fun making the recipe!
Hello, what is the shelf life of a spray made with distilled water? And do you prefer witch hazel over vodka, and why?
Hi Katie..the sprays should last a couple years since you do not have a carrier oil in the recipe. You could use vodka too. I prefer distilled water because it’s something that I always have on hand. Have fun creating!
I absolutely LOVE the aroma of Sandalwood!! I never get tired of the amazing smell! Your blog is amazing and if you can think of anything else I can do with this scent, please let me know.
I love Sandalwood too!! You can pair it with lavender to make some bath salts. Love the combo together. Enjoy!
Does it matter if the witch hazel has alcohol in it? I’m guessing not, if distilled water can be substituted for vodka, but just checking…
Hello..you can use a witch hazel with alcohol in it. It should be fine.
Have fun creating!
Carla
Shouldn’t the essential oils be mixed with the witch hazel first since it is an emulsifier and then added to the water? Just like if you bought an emulsifier to use in the bath, you would mix it with the essential oils first and then put it in the bath. I found that mine didn’t seem to mix very well when I followed the recipe.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your feedback. I haven’t had a problem with the recipe. As long as I shake the bottle well before spraying, I find that is dispenses well. I do like your suggestion of mixing the oils and witch hazel together first. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Thanks so much!
Carla
it smells more like witch hazel than it does the oils, i only have 1oz bottles so i used 1/2 T witch hazel, 1/2 T distilled water and about 15 drops of oil so maybe i did something wrong???
Hi Carly,
Hmm..what types of oils did you use? Some oils have a stronger aroma than others.
Hey there – if I wanted to make bigger bottle of this, say either 100mls or 250mls – so they can last a while … how much Witch Hazel should I use?
Hi Katie,
I would use 3.5 T of Witch Hazel for a 100 mls and 8.5 T for 250 mls. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Have fun!
Question. Can you try any essential oils to create a scent or does it have to be the oils that you have listed? Thanks in advance.
Hello, you can absolutely create your own blend. Have fun!
Shouldn’t a receipe with water have a preservative added. Even distilled water. To stop bacteria.
The essential oils act as a preservative.
Hi Carla
I really enjoyed ready your post. Do the containers have to be amber glass bottles or can I use plastic spray bottles?
Many thanks
Hi Judy,
You should only use glass when using essential oils.