Preparing pretty room sprays and diffuser blends, or mixing a bottle of household cleaner with a fresh scent, is one of the ways I slow down to savor the season and find more joy in caring for my home.
Below I share recipes and tips for scenting your home with pure essential oils, plus a few favorite spring and summer diffuser blends.
Scent is a small detail that uplifts my spirits. Using real plant oils—rather than synthetic fragrances—changes how a room feels. I enjoy creating signature seasonal scents for my home, whether that’s a single-note aroma or a custom blend that feels like spring or summer in a bottle.
Where I Get My Essential Oils (and a code to grab them)
Over the past decade I’ve refined which oils I use, and many readers have asked where to buy them. If you’re interested, the wood-and-glass diffuser I use and a starter set of oils are available with a new-customer discount using code SHAREYL. That code applies to qualifying starter kits and orders over the qualifying volume.
How to Scent Your Home Without Toxic Perfumes
The essential oils I prefer are pure plant extracts, not synthetic fragrances or compromised “oils.” Pure oils smell like the plants they come from, and once you become familiar with real plant scent, you can easily tell the difference. Synthetic fragrances often contain hidden additives that can be harmful, so I avoid them.
It’s important to be mindful about ingredients. Labels can be confusing, and not every product labeled “essential oil” is pure. Pure essential oils have been used safely for thousands of years, and when sourced transparently they can support well-being as well as add a pleasant aroma to your home.
I’ve visited farms where these plants are grown and seen firsthand how they’re produced. Knowing the source gives me confidence that the oils are genuine. When using a diffuser, remember you dilute the oil in water, which lets you easily control fragrance strength.
If you’ve read my book or followed my story, you know I used to use many packaged scented products that relied on synthetic perfumes. Over time I learned how much difference true plant-based scents make for health and mood, and now I prefer pure essential oils for home scenting.
For scenting with diffusers, you simply add a few drops of oil to water and adjust as needed. That simple ritual has become one of my favorite ways to mark the seasons.
Find Your Own Signature and Seasonal Scents
One of the joys of essential oils is creating signature scents or custom perfumes. You can use a single oil you love or blend several. Experimenting is part of the fun: add a few drops into your diffuser, fill the rest with water, and tweak the ratio until it feels right.
There are also seasonal kits available that come pre-blended, which makes trying new combinations effortless. But it’s just as satisfying—and easy—to mix your own blends from single oils you enjoy.
If you decide to try oils or a diffuser as a new customer, using the SHAREYL code on qualifying orders can help you get a starter kit at a better price.
This simple green cake plate is a pretty way to style a diffuser for spring.
One of my favorite blends is inspired by a popular candle scent—each oil in the mix is lovely on its own and even better together. I often adjust drop counts to suit the room and mood. I’ve gathered the oils I use into a cart to make it easy to start, and you can add them to a starter kit or any order as you explore different blends.
Small sets of everyday oils often pair well with a compact diffuser and are great for trying new scents.
Spring and Summer Diffuser Recipes
Below are a few favorite spring and summer signature-scent recipes to try in your diffuser. Start with a few drops of each oil and adjust the total number of drops to suit the size of your room and your scent preference.
If you need suggestions for a particular mood—fresh and energizing, soft and floral, or warm and citrusy—let me know what you like and I’ll suggest blends to match. When you order oils, tell us and we can help you get started with recipes and tips for using them safely around family and pets.
You can find essential oils, cleaning, and personal care products from reputable suppliers who transparently source their oils. For new customers, a starter code can sometimes provide a discount on qualifying orders.
If you’re ready to explore, share what scents you enjoy and I’ll recommend blends and recipes that suit your home and season.