Christmas music, Christmas food, Christmas parties and Christmas scents.
The festive season has a lot of distinguishing features, and of them all, Christmas smells are among the most memorable. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, warm gingerbread, rich mulled wine, spicy cinnamon cloves, the list is endless.
Ahhh, those smells….there’s nothing that quite beats their ability to instantly add a bit of Christmas magic to your home, especially essential oils.
For us, Christmas and essential oils are the ultimate duo. You know they’re there and you can instantly enjoy them. With that in mind, here’s our round-up of 10 of the best Christmas essential oils, it’s a bit shorter than the 12 days of Christmas, but most definitely better!
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Cinnamon
What does it smell like? Spicy and sweet.4
Try: Miaroma Cinnamon Essential Oil
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Frankincense
What does it smell like? Musty pine, earthy, with notes of citrus and spice.6
Try: Miaroma Frankincense Pure Essential Oil
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Nutmeg
What does it smell like? Intense, sweet and musky.9
Try: Tisserand Total De-Stress Diffuser Oil, containing nutmeg, orange and geranium
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Orange
What does it smell like? Citrusy and refreshing.11
Try: Tisserand Orange Organic Essential Oil
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Clove
What does it smell like? Sweet, warm, woody: cloves smell like Christmas!15
Try: Holland & Barrett Clove Bud Oil
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Pine
What does it smell like? Crisp, woody and spicy – just like being outdoors.17
Try: Miaroma Pine Essential Oil
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Lavender
What does it smell like? Floral and earthy.19
Try: Miaroma Lavender Pure Essential Oil
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Peppermint
What does it smell like? Menthol, sharp, cool and refreshing.22
Try: Tisserand Organic Peppermint Oil
- Ginger
What does it smell like? Peppery sharp, aromatic and warm.24
Try: Miaroma Ginger Pure Essential Oil
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Cedarwood
What does it smell like? Warm, woody and herbal.26
Try: Miaroma Cedarwood Essential Oil
Feeling inspired by this list of Christmas fragrance oils? Read, ‘Six homemade gifts you can make using essential oils.’ Buy Essential OilsLast updated: 23 September 2020
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- https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/miaroma-cedarwood-essential-oil-60043908
- https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/tisserand-organic-rosemary-essential-oil-60049233