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Siberian fir essential oil is a wonderfully crisp, woodsy oil. It makes a nice addition to cooling, comforting, and wintery diffuser blends and gives a lovely natural fragrance to DIY products.
Picking a favorite essential oil is about the same as picking a favorite child. It’s impossible to pick just one! I am partial to all the fir-scented oils; they all make it on my list of favorites.
If you come to my house during the winter months, I can almost guarantee Siberian fir will be in my diffuser. It smells like a Christmas tree and is one of my favorite scents.
Other than diffusing, Siberian essential oil can be added to roller bottles, soaps, DIY skincare products, and more. Let’s dive into its many uses!
What does Siberian fir essential oil smell like?
Siberian fir has a woodsy and earthy smell. It is also very crisp and fresh, like walking through a forest. Because it smells just like a tree, many would describe Siberian fir as having a warm and cozy aroma.
The best way to describe it is that freshly-cut Christmas tree smell. When it is in my diffuser, it makes my house smell like a tree farm.
How to Use Siberian Fir Essential Oil
Siberian fir essential oil can be used topically and aromatically. Be sure to check the label on the Siberian fir bottle you are using for safety warnings and cautions.
Aromatic Use
The most popular way to use essential oils aromatically is with an essential oil diffuser (learn how to use an essential oil diffuser).
You can also use oils aromatically by making a DIY room spray and misting it into the air, putting a couple of drops in the palm of your hand and cupping them over the nose, or by simply sniffing them straight from the bottle. For aromatherapy all day long, Siberian fir can be dropped onto a homemade diffuser necklace.
Siberian fir gives a cool, woodsy aroma to the air when used aromatically. You can diffuse Siberian fir by itself or blend it with other oils.
Siberian fir blends well with other woodsy oils or citrus oils.
Siberian Fir Diffuser Blends
Cozy and Calm
- 4 drops Siberian Fir
- 2 drops lavender
Cheery
- 2 drops Siberian fir
- 2 drops bergamot
- 2 drops lime
Invigorating
- 2 drops Siberian fir
- 2 drops Rosemary
- 2 drops peppermint
Christmas Blend
- 3 drops Siberian fir
- 2 drops cypress
- 1 drop wild orange
Topical Use
Siberian fir can be used topically on the skin, but it must always be diluted first. There are many ways to use essential oils topically, like adding them to lotions, body oils, or salves.
One of the most common ways to use essential oils topically is with a roller bottle. You can make a 10 mL roller bottle with 15-20 drops of essential oil and fill the rest of the bottle with a carrier oil for proper dilution.
Siberian Fir Roller Bottle Recipes
Morning Light
- 5 drops Siberian fir
- 5 drops lavender
- 5 drops frankincense
- 5 drops tea tree
Fresh Start
- 10 drops Siberian fir
- 5 drops lavender
- 5 drops bergamot
Cool Woods
- 10 drops cypress
- 5 drops Siberian fir
- 5 drops frankincense
Essential Oil Safety
- Always dilute essential oils properly before applying them to the skin.
- Be sure to avoid the eyes, ears, and nose when using oils topically.
- If you experience a skin sensitivity, apply a carrier oil to the area as soon as possible. Do not use water to remove the oil, as it will only cause it to burn more. It is always best to test any oil on a small area of skin, such as on the foot, to check for possible problems.
- Keep oils out of reach of children and pets.
- Diffuse essential oils in a well-ventilated room. If you have pets, always keep the door open so they are able to escape if the aroma is too much for them.
Ideas for Using Siberian Fir Essential Oil
Refresh your space: Siberian fir has a soothing and refreshing aroma that I find both calming and invigorating. Diffusing it or spritzing a Siberian fir-scented room spray is a great way to add a cooling and comforting scent to your home.
Natural fragrance: Siberian fir adds a lovely natural fragrance to a variety of DIY home and body products. Add it to DIY cleaning products, homemade lotion, or DIY laundry detergent to give them a nice woody fragrance.
Seasonal aromas: Because it smells like an evergreen tree, Siberian fir is perfect for the holiday season. I love adding it to everything around Christmastime so I can soak in the Christmas tree scent!
Simmer pots: Homemade simmer pots are a cozy way to make your home smell inviting, especially during the winter. Add a couple of drops of Siberian fir essential oil to make your stovetop potpourri smell even better.
Christmas ornaments: Make your artificial tree smell like it was just cut from the woods by hanging homemade diffuser ornaments on it with some drops of Siberian first essential oil!
Homemade soap: Siberian fir is a great scent for soaps, especially in the winter. Use it as the fragrance oil in your homemade Christmas-scented soaps.
Candles: There’s nothing cozier than a candle, and Siberian fir is one of my favorite scents for homemade candles! Add it to a DIY Christmas candle for a pop of holiday cheer or make a woodsy-scented candle that will last all winter long.
Frequently Asked Questions
Siberian fir essential oil comes from the needles and twigs of the Siberian fir tree, native to Russia and Canada.
The essential oil is steam distilled, and its main constituents include bornyl acetate, a-pinene, and limonene.
You will notice that there are several fir oils. The most common are Siberian fir, white fir, and Douglas fir. Each of them has a unique smell, but they do have many similarities too.
Douglas fir has a sweeter smell, and white fir has a richer smell. All three have a woody and earthy aroma.
If you don’t have Siberian fir but have a diffuser blend calling for it, you can substitute it for other similar-smelling oils.
Cypress, spruce, or other fir oils can be used to make a similar scent.
Siberian fir smells great with other woodsy oils and citrussy oils. It smells just like a fresh-cut tree, which is why it makes an appearance in many Christmas diffuser blends and winter diffuser blends.
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I hope this article inspired you to start using Siberian fir essential oil in your daily routine! It makes such a lovely addition to diffuser and roller bottle blends. Let me know in the comments what your favorite Siberian fir blend is!
Do you have a floor cleaner for wood floors using siberian fir essential oil.. im battling fleas here in north Carolina and i had heard the fir oils are a good repellent against bugs and I was hoping it would be good for fleas.
I don’t have one like that specifically, but I do have a wood floor cleaner recipe here on the blog.