Christmas Essential Oils For Your Farmhouse

Mantel with Christmas tree next to it for Christmas essential oils

Photograph by Jessica White

Written by Ann Dragt

There’s no better time to ensure that you have a great-smelling home than when you’re huddled indoors during the cold months around Christmas. You can even curate each room to have a unique Christmas scent by testing which essential oils work best for your farmhouse.

Santa's Workshop theme decor for Christmas — Homeowner Annette is no stranger to cozy farmhouse Christmas décor. With the help of the cypress and bergamot smell, any room will begin to smell more like Christmas. Photograph by Bret Gum.

Christmas Essential Oils: Cypress and Bergamot

Cypress and bergamot will complement any room with a Christmas tree in it, such as your living room. Whether your tree is faux or live, these essential oils will bring your farmhouse a complex air of the outdoors.

Upon crossing the threshold into Ahna's Pennsylvania Christmas home, a bunch of holiday boughs can be seen decorating the entryway's bench and hangers — Homeowner Ahna creates a magical entryway full of Christmas charm. Having mint essential oil diffusing in your entryway creates an immediate sense of Christmas cheer in your farmhouse. Photography by Kinna Shaffer Photography.

Christmas Essential Oils: Peppermint

Peppermint essential oil can combine with a variety of other oils to create different feelings for your farmhouse. For an instant hit of Christmas air, try combining it with a few drops of lemon in your entryway. Or, if you’re trying for a more subtle mint smell, combine it with rosemary or eucalyptus essential oil.

Rustic island in the kitchen with reclaimed wood siding — DIYer Shannon creates a dazzling Christmas kitchen full of hand-made décor. Nutmeg adds a warm touch to the chilly air, especially suited for the kitchen. Photograph by David Fish.

Nutmeg

The warmth of a spicy essential oil like nutmeg would work well in a farmhouse kitchen. Combine it with an oil like mandarin for a citrus undertone, or with cinnamon to pack an extra spicy punch.

Large bath tub with wood tray across the tub and neutral/natural Christmas decor. — Homeowner Alicia’s vision of a neutral, yet eye-catching farmhouse is evident even in the bathroom. Amyris has a sweetness beneath the wood scent makes it perfect for spaces where you spend long periods of time. Photograph by Jessica White.

Amyris

If you’re interested in investing in only a single Christmas essential oil, amyris is a good pick. In addition to having a woodsy smell, amyris also contains layers of sweetness and citrus, making it a versatile scent fit for any room in your farmhouse.

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Christmas garland on headboard — Decorator and homeowner Tamela creates a crisp white bedroom sprinkled with deep green charm. Frankincense furthers a bedroom even more to bring out the soft wood smell that all will enjoy. Photograph by Kimberly McCole.

Frankincense

Frankincense is a great Christmas essential oil, perfectly suited for a bedroom. Its soft smell pairs well with lavender, creating a more subtle wood scent.

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Author Bio

Ann Dragt

Ann Dragt is a freelance author currently writing her debut YA novel as she pursues her MFA in creative writing at Chapman University. Whether writing for print, or online, fiction, or nonfiction, she enjoys the process of seeing a story come to life. When she isn’t writing, she’s reading and reviewing books, perusing indie bookstores, and exploring coffee shops for the best-iced vanilla latte. In addition, Ann loves helping other’s stories come to fruition—whether assisting with social media marketing, editing, or tutoring, she wants to be of service however she can to make the process as fun and fruitful as possible.