Fabulous Fall Scents for Diffusion
There’s something special about the aroma of the air in Fall. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the air smells of rain, damp fallen leaves, and evergreens. That’s outside. Inside, I like to energize the overcast days with some classic Fall scents. My favorites are the Conifers, Clove bud, Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon Bark and Leaf, Frankincense, and always the Citruses.
These essential oils are uplifting and cleansing to the spirits. And they’re also excellent air purifiers to help combat all those nasty airborne seasonal cold germs.
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Four Favorite Fall Scents
Autumn Spice Diffuser Blend
This is the classic combination of Fall scents, rich in spices and citrus. Warm and sweet with a bit of zing, Autumn Spice is a blend I diffuse regularly between September and December!
- 4 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis)
- 2 drops Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata)
- 2 drops Cinnamon bark essential oil (Cinnamomum cassia/C. zeylanicum)
- 1 drop Ginger CO2 essential oil (Zingiber officinale)
- 1 drop Copaiba balsam essential oil (Copaifera officinalis/C. langsdorffii)
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Autumn Spice helps ease stress, fosters positive thinking, and provides a motivating energy. Diffuse to provide a warm, welcoming ambiance.
🧡Ginger Options: for a sweeter aroma, distilled Ginger essential oil can be used in place of the spicier Ginger CO2.
More on the Autumn Spice essential oil blend.
🧡Autumn Spice Essential Oils – Favorite Suppliers
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata):
- Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Cinnamon Bark essential oil (Cinnamomum cassia / C. zeylanicum):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinalis):
- Aromatics International, organic distilled
- Plant Therapy, distilled, sustainable (Direct and Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, organic CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
- Copaiba Balsam essential oil (Copaifera officinalis / C. langsdorffii):
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
Summer Memories Diffuser Blend
Summer Memories, created for a citrus-loving friend, has a warm comforting aroma. The single drop of Turmeric gives it a touch of smokiness to create a blend that brings to mind Summer gatherings around a campfire.
- 4 drops Pink Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus x paradisi)
- 2 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis)
- 2 drops Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia)
- 1 drop distilled Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia)
- 1 drop distilled Turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa)
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Who says Fall scents can’t evoke Summer Memories? This blend is uplifting yet grounding, helps ease tension, and can activate stagnant energy. Diffuse when feeling stressed and in need of emotional support.
🧡Turmeric Options: Distilled Turmeric essential oil captures a smokiness in its aroma and is my preference for this blend. Turmeric CO2 has a spicier, earthy aroma.
🧡For Fall Scent Enhancement add ONE of the following Conifer essential oils:
- 1-2 drops Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) OR
- 1-2 drops Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
More on the Summer Memories essential oil blend.
🧡Summer Memories Essential Oils – Favorite Suppliers
- Pink/Rose Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus x paradisi):
- Plant Therapy, organic, Pink (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, organic, Rose.
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia):
- Aromatics International, organic (for inhalation)
- Plant Therapy, organic, skin-safe FCF (Direct and Amazon).
- Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia):
- Aromatics International, organic, distilled
- Plant Therapy, sustainable, distilled (Direct and Amazon)
- Edens Garden, sustainable, distilled (on Amazon).
- Turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa):
- Aromatics International, organic, distilled
- Plant Therapy, organic, CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
- Douglas Fir essential oil (Pseudotsuga menziesii):
- Plant Therapy, conventional (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted.
- Balsam Fir essential oil (Abies balsamea):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).
Momster in the Closet Diffuser Blend
This blend, inspired by the Momster glass shown here, is so much more than a Fall scent. Its fresh, peppery energy makes it a diffuser blend for all seasons!
- 3 drops Pink Pepper essential oil (Schinus molle)
- 2 drops Black Pepper essential oil (Piper nigrum)
- 2 drops Tangerine essential oil (Citrus reticulata)
- 2 drops Hemlock essential oil (Tsuga canadensis)
- 1 drop distilled Ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinale)
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Momster is uplifting to the spirits and has a purifying restorative energy. Diffuse to boost positive energy and cleanse the air.
🧡Substitutes: Because some of these are unusual essential oils, here are substitution options—keep in mind that substitutions change aroma and energetics.
- For Hemlock, Black Spruce (Picea mariana) is a good substitute.
- To substitute Tangerine, use Sweet Orange (Citrus x sinensis).
- Ginger also comes in a Ginger CO2 which has a more spicy aroma than distilled Ginger.
🧡For Fall Scent Enhancement add ONE of the following Autumn spice essential oils:
- 1 drop Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) OR
- 1 drop Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
More on the Momster essential oil blend.
🧡Momster Essential Oils – Favorite Suppliers
- Pink Pepper essential oil (Schinus molle):
- Edens Garden, conventional (Amazon).💛
- Black Pepper essential oil (Piper nigrum):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Tangerine essential oil (Citrus reticulata):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon).
- Hemlock essential oil (Tsuga canadensis):
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinalis):
- Aromatics International, organic distilled
- Plant Therapy, distilled, sustainable (Direct and Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, organic CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
- Black Spruce essential oil (Picea mariana):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata):
- Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Cardamom essential oil (Elettaria cardamomum):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, conventional (Direct and Amazon).
FrankinShine Diffuser Blend
This blend is, ultimately, all about Frankincense. FrankinShine combines three species of Frankincense essential oil. It also has a touch of sweet citrus and resinous wood to accent those beautiful notes in the Frankincense. While this is a lovely blend for Fall and Winter, it’s really a blend for all seasons. (Honestly, I just had to make a blend called FrankinShine near Halloween!)
- 3 drops Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carteri)
- 2 drops Frankincense Frereana essential oil (Boswellia frereana)
- 2 drops Frankincense Sacra essential oil (Boswellia sacra)
- 1 drop Blood Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli)
- 1 drop Atlas Cedarwood essential oil (Cedrus atlantica)
🌺See my Recommended Suppliers below
🧡For Fall Scent Enhancement add ONE of the following seasonal essential oils:
- 1 drop Cinnamon Leaf essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) OR
- 1 drop Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata)
More on the FrankinShine essential oil blend.
FrankinShine Essential Oils – Favorite Suppliers
- Frankincense Carteri essential oil (Boswellia carteri):
- This is a precious species, threatened by over-harvesting, choose your supplier wisely
- Aromatics International, organic💛
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct or Amazon).
- Frankincense Frereana essential oil (Boswellia frereana):
- My favorite Frankincense essential oil for skin care
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Frankincense Sacra essential oil (Boswellia sacra):
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted
- Edens Garden, conventional (Amazon).
- Blood Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, organic
- Edens Garden, sustainable (Amazon).
- Atlas Cedarwood essential oil (Cedrus atlantica):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Cinnamon Leaf essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum):
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted💛
- Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon)
- Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon).
- Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata):
- Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
Mom’s Fall Essential Oils Shopping List
You can find many of these essential oils in my Fall Favorites on Amazon. Here, in alphabetical order, are where I get the 23 sustainably-sourced essential oils mentioned in these Four Fabulous Fall Scents:
- Atlas Cedarwood essential oil (Cedrus atlantica):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Balsam Fir essential oil (Abies balsamea):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).
- Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia):
- Aromatics International, organic (for inhalation)
- Plant Therapy, organic, skin-safe FCF (Direct and Amazon).
- Black Pepper essential oil (Piper nigrum):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Black Spruce essential oil (Picea mariana):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Blood Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, organic
- Edens Garden, sustainable (Amazon).
- Cardamom essential oil (Elettaria cardamomum):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, conventional (Direct and Amazon).
- Cinnamon Bark essential oil (Cinnamomum cassia / C. zeylanicum):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Cinnamon Leaf essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum):
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted💛
- Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon)
- Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon).
- Clove Bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllata):
- Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Copaiba Balsam essential oil (Copaifera officinalis / C. langsdorffii):
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Douglas Fir essential oil (Pseudotsuga menziesii):
- Plant Therapy, conventional (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted.
- Frankincense Carteri essential oil (Boswellia carteri):
- This is a precious species, threatened by over-harvesting, choose your supplier wisely
- Aromatics International, organic💛
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct or Amazon).
- Frankincense Frereana essential oil (Boswellia frereana):
- My favorite Frankincense essential oil for skin care
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Frankincense Sacra essential oil (Boswellia sacra):
- Aromatics International, wildcrafted
- Edens Garden, conventional (Amazon).
- Ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinalis):
- Aromatics International, organic distilled
- Plant Therapy, distilled, sustainable (Direct and Amazon)
- Plant Therapy, organic CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
- Pink/Rose Grapefruit essential oil (Citrus x paradisi):
- Plant Therapy, organic, Pink (Direct and Amazon)
- Aromatics International, organic, Rose.
- Hemlock essential oil (Tsuga canadensis):
- Aromatics International, organic.
- Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia):
- Aromatics International, organic, distilled
- Plant Therapy, sustainable, distilled (Direct and Amazon)
- Edens Garden, sustainable, distilled (on Amazon).
- Pink Pepper essential oil (Schinus molle):
- Edens Garden, conventional (Amazon).💛
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
- Aromatics International, organic
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).
- Tangerine essential oil (Citrus reticulata):
- Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)💛
- Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon).
- Turmeric essential oil (Curcuma longa):
- Aromatics International, organic, distilled
- Plant Therapy, organic, CO2 (Direct and Amazon).
Need a new diffuser? You can see my reviews for multiple options for ultrasonic and passive diffusion on my Amazon Favorites post.
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Chris P | Writer, Certified Aromatherapist, Natural Skin Care Formulator
Chris (“Mom”) enjoys formulating bespoke aromatherapy, skin care, and herbal products to support her family, pets, friends, and clients. She also loves experimenting with recipes in the kitchen. An avid reader, writer, and lifetime learner, Chris enthusiastically explores research rabbit holes and then writes about her discoveries.💚 (Learn more >>)