15 Must-Try DIY Room Spray Recipes for Your Home

Learn how to make a homemade room spray with 15 fragrance blends to choose from.

This is a great way to infuse your home with 100% natural scents for a place that smells like new.

Surely, we all love having a fresh and clean-smelling home! I know I do! 

Yet, if you’re like me, you’re not keen on using commercial air fresheners, which smell synthetic and are often over-perfumed. If so, this post is perfect for you. 

You’ll find not one but fifteen different recipes here – all are fragrance blends for you to make your very own room spray, containing 100% natural ingredients that infuse delicately into your living space. 

Why you’ll love this post

• You’ve got choices: There are 15 different fragrance blends in this post to choose from!
• They’re safe: Containing natural, simple ingredients, these fragrances are absolutely OK to use around delicate noses. 
• They’re lovely: Need I say more? All these scent blends will fill your home with a beautiful fragrance that lasts ages. 

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Natural room spray recipe

You will need a 16 oz glass or heavy-duty plastic spray bottle. Old cleaning spray bottles work well, or you can find them relatively inexpensive online.

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup (4 oz) of unflavored vodka
• 1 cup (8 oz) of distilled water
• 20 drops of lime essential oil
• 20 drops of lemongrass essential oil
• (also, see the different fragrance options below)

Basic recipe instructions: 

Step 1: Add the vodka to the spray bottle using a small funnel if required.

Step 2: Next, add the distilled water.

Step 3: Lastly, add the essential oils, secure the sprayer nozzle, and shake well.

DIY room spray essential oil blends

Using the above recipe, choose from any of the blends below or create your own blend.

My favorite is the uplifting lemongrass blend, but I do make several different blends, so I have several to choose from, depending on my mood!

Pick whichever one you love the sound of first and make that one. Or, why not make your own essential oil room spray for each room in your home?!  

Serenity Spa Blend

A calming blend of lavender, chamomile, and geranium essential oils. Perfect for creating a soothing and peaceful environment.

• 15 drops of lavender
• 15 drops of chamomile
• 10 drops of geranium

Zesty Citrus Blend

Infused with a bright blend of lemon, grapefruit, and orange essentials, this spray is sure to awaken your senses and brighten any room.

• 20 drops of lemon
• 10 drops of grapefruit
• 10 drops of orange

Fresh Forest Blend

Bring the outdoors inside with a refreshing blend of pine, cedarwood, and spruce essential oils. Perfect for creating a woodsy and earthy ambiance.

• 15 drops of pine
• 12 drops of cedarwood
• 8 drops of spruce

Tropical Breeze Blend

Let the sweet scent of tangerine and vanilla create a refreshing and energizing paradise in your home.

• 25 drops of tangerine
• 10 drops of vanilla

Zen Garden Blend

A blend of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and sandalwood essential oils to promote relaxation and balance in any space.

• 20 drops of jasmine
• 10 drops of ylang ylang
• 10 drops of sandalwood

Soothing Lavender Blend

Relax and unwind with the calming and soothing scent of pure lavender essential oil.

• 30-40 drops of lavender

Awakening Peppermint Blend

A blend of peppermint and eucalyptus to awaken the senses and promote focus and mental clarity.

• 20 drops of peppermint
• 20 drops of eucalyptus

Sweet Dreams Blend

A gentle mixture of lavender and chamomile essential oils to help promote restful sleep and relaxation.

• 20 drops of lavender 
• 20 drops of chamomile

Energizing Grapefruit Blend

A bright and invigorating blend of grapefruit and bergamot essential oils to promote energy and mental clarity.

• 20 drops of grapefruit
• 20 drops of bergamot

Relaxing Eucalyptus Blend

A calming blend of eucalyptus and lavender essential oils to promote relaxation and soothe the mind.

• 20 drops of eucalyptus
• 20 drops of lavender

Cozy Clove Blend

Infused with warm notes of clove, cinnamon, and vanilla essential oils, this spray will create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in any room.

• 15 drops of clove
• 15 drops of cinnamon
• 10 drops of vanilla

Floral Garden Blend

Bring the beauty of a flourishing garden indoors with a floral blend of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang essential oils.

• 15 drops of rose
• 15 drops of geranium
• 10 drops of ylang ylang

Uplifting Lemongrass Blend

A refreshing blend of lemongrass and lime essential oils to uplift and energize the mind and body. (my favorite blend)

• 20 drops of lime
• 20 drops of lemongrass

Patchouli Dreams Blend

A subtle blend of frankincense, myrrh, and patchouli essential oils to promote balance and harmony in any space.

• 15 drops of frankincense
• 15 drops of myrrh
• 10 drops of patchouli

Mountain Retreat Blend

A woodsy, grounding blend of cedarwood and bergamot essential oils to calm your mind and help with focus.

• 15 drops of cedarwood
• 15 drops of bergamot
• 10 drops of spruce

Refreshing Rosemary Blend

Infused with refreshing notes of rosemary and peppermint essential oils, this spray will energize and promote mental clarity.

• 20 drops of rosemary
• 20 drops of peppermint

Bright and Bold Blend

A bold and invigorating blend of lemon, peppermint, and ginger essential oils to stimulate and energize the senses.

• 20 drops of lemon
• 15 drops of peppermint
• 5 drops of ginger

Find the oils to the blends here.

How to use your homemade room spray

Air fresheners and room sprays can be used the same way. Spray upwards on walls or above furniture.

You can also use it as a DIY linen spray, so spritz it on fabrics like carpets, clothing, and curtains and on textiles like your couch or chairs. 

Just be sure to patch-test a nonvisible area first to ensure color fastness. And never overspray – you don’t want to make the area damp. A light mist is enough. 

And don’t forget to spritz a couple of times in the air for maximum freshness!

Benefits of Different Scents

Every essential oil has its own benefits and properties. Here are just a few examples for you:

• Lavender: Known for its calming, relaxing properties, lavender is an excellent choice for an aroma spray to use in the bedroom at night, promoting restful sleep.
• Peppermint: Refreshing and invigorating, peppermint is a perfect scent for a room spray that helps improve focus and concentration.
• Eucalyptus: With a fresh, uplifting scent, eucalyptus is popular for room sprays that promote clear breathing. It’s also great for freshening up areas such as the bathroom. 
• Lemon: Great for making citrus room sprays. Bright and zesty lemon essential oil is an excellent choice for boosting mood and energy levels.

Room spray tips

Making the base

I always say to use distilled water for the spray base. Distilled water is water that’s been purified and stripped of any impurities or minerals that could potentially clog the spray bottle or affect the scent of your room spray. 

Do not be tempted to use tap water!! You’ll find distilled water at your local grocery store or online.

The Role of Alcohol

Adding a small amount of alcohol to your spray base helps preserve the scent and extend the shelf life of your room spray.

I recommend using high-proof vodka (unflavored), which is readily available at most grocery stores.

Environmental benefits

Making your DIY room spray or even a simple homemade Febreze is a great option for living a greener, eco-friendly life. 

After all, the spray bottle can be used again and again, as can the ingredients from the same purchase (a bottle of distilled water should make several bottles of room spray, as an example)

Storage

I recommend storing your room spray in a dark, cool place such as a cabinet or closet. Exposure to light and heat will likely cause the scent to degrade quickly over time.

It’s also essential to use glass bottles or heavy-duty plastic to store your room spray.

Make sure to label your bottles with the date and scents used to avoid confusion, too (I say from experience!)

Safety

As with any DIY natural product, it’s always best to patch test prior to use. In this instance, do the test on whatever material you plan to spray it onto. 

Also, be sure to avoid contact with your skin and eyes as this is not a body spray – it’s designed wholeheartedly as a room spray/air freshener. 

Gift options

Why not make up several bottles of DIY room spray to offer as gifts to your loved ones?

Perhaps add a pretty bow to the bottle or a designer-style label. They look super stylish on a kitchen worktop or dressing table.

Summary

These homemade room sprays are so easy and affordable to make, and of course, you can customize the scent intensity by adding more or less essential oils to each blend as you prefer.

I do hope you love making your own DIY room spray! 

Be sure to let me know which fragrance blend you chose! If you made this room spray recipe and loved it, I would love for you to leave a review in the recipe card below!