Fabulous Fall Scents: Easy Uplifting Aromatherapy Blends

by Christine Pressler, CA

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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 or create evening coziness with some classic Fall scents. My favorite essential oils are the Conifers, Clove bud, Cardamom, Ginger, the Cinnamons, Juniper Berry, Frankincense, and always the Citruses.

More than just Fall scents, 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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Six 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 (Citrus x sinensis)
• 2 drops Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata)
• 2 drops Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum cassia/C. zeylanicum)
• 1 drop Ginger CO2 (Zingiber officinale)
• 1 drop Copaiba Balsam (Copaifera officinalis/C. langsdorffii)

See my Favorite Suppliers in the drop-down below.

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.

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Autumn Calm Diffuser Blend

Autumn is a time of transition, a season that invites us to slow down, reflect, reach for a sense of balance and tranquility. In the Golden Hour reach for Autumn Calm.

• 4 drops Blood Orange (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli)
• 2 drops Ho Wood (Cinnamomum camphor ct linalool)
• 2 drops Virginian Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
• 1 drop Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

See my Favorite Suppliers in the drop-down below.

Imagine the warm, inviting scent of this blend filling your home as you curl up with a good book. It’s like adding that extra layer of coziness on a chilly Autumn evening.

Autumn Calm can also be used in a bath salt or oil blend and in a seasonal roll-on.

More on Autumn Calm essential oil blend.

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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 (Citrus x paradisi)
• 2 drops Sweet Orange (Citrus x sinensis)
• 2 drops Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
• 1 drop distilled Lime (Citrus x aurantifolia)
• 1 drop distilled Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

See my Favorite Suppliers in the drop-down below.

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 Scents 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.

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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 (Schinus molle)
• 2 drops Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
• 2 drops Tangerine (Citrus reticulata)
• 2 drops Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
• 1 drop distilled Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

See my Favorite Suppliers in the drop-down below.

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 Scents 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.

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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 wanted to make a blend called FrankinShine near Halloween!)

• 3 drops Frankincense Carteri (Boswellia carteri)
• 2 drops Frankincense Frereana (Boswellia frereana)
• 2 drops Frankincense Sacra (Boswellia sacra)
• 1 drop Blood Orange (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli)
• 1 drop Atlas Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica)

See my Favorite Suppliers in the drop-down below.

🧡For Fall Scents Enhancement add ONE of the following seasonal essential oils:

• 1 drop Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) OR
• 1 drop Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata)

More on the FrankinShine essential oil blend.

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Three Witches Elixir

The Three Witches Elixir was inspired by a tiny statue of three sweet-looking sister witches with their arms around each other. Through the day I couldn’t get the image out of my mind, so I conjured a tale about them and the elixir they made:

• 3 drops Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis)
• 2 drops Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
• 1 drop Blood Orange (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli)
• 1 drop Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
• 1 drop Sandalwood (Santalum spp.)

See my Favorite Suppliers in the drop-down below.

🧡Substitutes: Please keep in mind that substitutions will change the original aroma and therapeutics.

• To substitute Blood Orange, use Sweet Orange (Citrus x sinensis).
• Patchouli and Sandalwood are both very powerful base aromas, which is why this blend incorporates just a single drop of each. However, if you don’t have these in your collection, or would like to try different essential oils, try Balsam Copaiba (Copaifera officinalis/C. langsdorffii) or Atlas Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica).

More on the Three Witches Elixir essential oil blend.

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May these fall scents warm your homes and hearts.

• Summer Memories Diffuser Blend
• Back to School Stress-Less Aromatherapy Blends
• Autumn Spice Diffuser Blend
• Autumn Calm Essential Oil Blend
• Three Witches Elixir—A Not-So Seasonal Blend
• FrankinShine All-Seasonal Diffuser Blend
• Momster Halloween Blend
• Spiced Cranberry Sauce Recipe
• Natural Holiday Potpourri (craft)
• Chai Spice (Latte) Room Spray

Mom’s Fall Scents Shopping List

You can find many of these essential oils in my Fall Favorites on Amazon. Here, in alphabetical order, is where I get the 29 sustainably-sourced essential oils mentioned in these Fabulous Fall Scents:

• Atlas Cedarwood essential oil (Cedrus atlantica):
  • Aromatics International, organic💛
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).

• 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):
  • Aromatics International, organic💛
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).

• Black Spruce essential oil (Picea mariana):
  • Aromatics International, organic💛
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).

• Blood Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis sanguinelli):
  • Aromatics International, organic
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
  • Edens Garden, sustainable (Amazon).

• Cardamom essential oil (Elettaria cardamomum):
  • Aromatics International, organic
  • Plant Therapy, conventional (Direct and Amazon).

• Virginian Cedarwood essential oil (Juniperus virginiana):
  • Aromatics International, wildcrafted
  • Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).

• Cinnamon Bark essential oil (Cinnamomum verum/ C. cassia):
  • 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):
  • Aromatics International, wildcrafted
  • Plant Therapy, conventional (Direct and Amazon).

• 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):
  • Aromatics International, organic, Rose
  • Plant Therapy, organic, Pink (Direct and Amazon).

• Hemlock essential oil (Tsuga canadensis):
  • Aromatics International, organic.

• Ho Wood essential oil (Cinnamomum camphora ct linalool):
  • Aromatics International, organic
  • Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).

• Juniper Berry essential oil (Juniperus communis):
  • Aromatics International, organic
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
  • Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon).

• Lime essential oil (Citrus x aurantifolia):
  • Aromatics International, organic, distilled
  • Plant Therapy, sustainable, distilled (Direct and Amazon)
  • Edens Garden, sustainable, distilled (on Amazon).

• Nutmeg essential oil (Myristica fragrans):
  • Aromatics International, sustainably wildcrafted
  • Plant Therapy, sustainable (Direct and Amazon).

• Patchouli essential oil (Pogostemon cablin):
  • Aromatics International, organic
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon)
  • Plant Therapy, Aged Dark Patchouli, richer deeper aroma (Direct and Amazon).

• Pink Pepper essential oil (Schinus molle):
  • Edens Garden, sustainable (Amazon).💛

• Sandalwood essential oil (Santalum spp.):
  • This is a precious oil, choose a supplier carefully
  • Aromatics International, S. album, organic
  • Plant Therapy, S. spicatum, organic (Direct and Amazon)
  • Plant Therapy, S. album, conventional (Direct and Amazon).

• Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus x sinensis):
  • Aromatics International, organic
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and Amazon).

• Tangerine essential oil (Citrus reticulata):
  • Edens Garden, sustainable (on Amazon)
  • Plant Therapy, organic (Direct and 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.

This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is for educational purposes only.
All recipes provided are for personal use and are not designed for re-sale or large-scale manufacturing.
Please consult your doctor, naturopath, herbal practitioner, or other qualified health professional for medical advice and before starting any herbal regimen, particularly if you are pregnant or nursing, have any existing medical conditions, or are taking any medications.

Chris P | Author, 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 >>)