Crafting Cozy Vibes: DIY Home Fragrance Projects
Whether you’re hosting guests for a dinner party or a multiple-night visit, prepping before they arrive allows you to be more present during their stay.
Elevate your hosting game—and save yourself the trouble of tending to candles while also entertaining—by including a scentscaping routine in your guest-prep checklist.
In this article, we’ll show you three ways to passively scent your home using easy DIY fragrance projects. These beginner-friendly ideas are flameless, quick to make, and release a subtle yet steady scent into your space.
Reed Diffusers
Reed diffusers are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it home fragrance option. You can customize the scent throw strength by using more or less reeds, so they’re a great choice for rooms of all sizes. This project is great for beginners since reed diffusers are easy to make yet give high-end results.
Plan to put your reed diffusers out a day or two before guests arrive, since it can take a few hours for them to start throwing scent. Place a reed diffuser on your entryway table so guests notice how amazing your home smells as soon as they walk through the door. Also, add a few to your living room or any spaces where people tend to congregate. Use comforting fragrance oils in your diffuser to create a cozy ambiance in bedrooms; in bathrooms, spa-like or herbaceous scents are always appreciated.
To make your own reed diffusers, mix CandleScience EcoBase Diffuser Solution with the fragrance or essential oil of your choice. Then, pour the mixture into a container, insert reed sticks, and let them absorb and diffuse the scent into the air. For more detailed instructions and supplies, take a look at the links below.
Room and Linen Spray
Room and linen sprays allow you to quickly fragrance your surroundings by spraying the air, blankets, sheets, fabric furniture, rugs, clothing, or other types of fabric. This option allows you to set the atmosphere of a room in an instant. Plus, it’s great to have on hand for quick scent touch-ups!
Spray area rugs, couches, and curtains to create a welcoming ambiance for your guests. Or, add instant scent to bathrooms by spritzing bathmats and towels. Leave a few bottles out for guests to use, too!
You can DIY room and linen sprays by mixing CandleScience EcoBase Room and Linen Spray with fragrance or essential oil. Next, combine that solution with distilled water to create your final mixture, and package your creations in an HDPE spray bottle. Click the links below for supplies and a step-by-step tutorial on making room and linen spray.
Hand Soap
Homemade soap isn’t just aesthetically pleasing; it adds a subtle scent to bathrooms that guests get to enjoy even more when they lather up. And with the help of melt and pour soap bases, impressive-looking soap is quick and easy to make.
Use fresh, clean-smelling fragrance or essential oils for bathroom hand soaps. While you're at it, why not make another batch of citrus-scented soap for handwashing in the kitchen? For holiday hosting, consider using thematic silicone molds like Christmas Trees or snowflakes as an added thoughtful touch.
Ready to try your hand at making hand soap? Simply melt your preferred melt and pour soap base, stir in fragrance or essential oil, add soap dye if desired, then pour that mixture into soap molds. Use the links below for details on making your own soap and the supplies to get you started.