As the costs of herbal spritzers, misters, aroma sprays, essential oils, and other olfactory delights has risen dramatically over the last decade, it is no wonder people are interested in learning how to make their own aromatherapy scent spray right at home. Not only is it cheaper, but you can usually make a far better quality aromatherapy scent spray for far less money than you can buy in the store! The simple formula that follows can create a great aroma-therapeutic scent spray in minutes! Imagine a scent spray that will give you amazing aromatherapy benefits and deodorize and sanitize your home at the same time!
Most aromatherapy scent spray will typically cost around $9 to $12 for a small 1 to 4 ounce bottle. Most of the costs of a scent spray really comes from the packaging, the marketing and labor involved, as well as advertising and so on. Very little of the costs actually goes into the ingredients that make up the aromatherapy scent spray. In fact, making your own blends is very cost effective and you can custom create blends for yourself, family and friends! What a great thing to give your friends and family such great smelling aromatherapy benefits!
The first step in making a scent spray is to make out a list of your very favorite essential oils, or those essential oils you feel would combine well together. You'll want to do a little research, however, to educate yourself as to any potential hazards or precautions involved with particular oils before you use them. There are many essential oils guides online or books on essential oils in your favorite health store as references. The steps to make an aromatherapy scent spray are as follows:
Mix your choice of essential oils in a small glass container or vial.
Use a separate 8 ounce glass or plastic bottle and fill it with 7 ounces of spring water and 1 ounce of distilled Witch Hazel.
Pour 1 ml of your favorite essential oil blend into the 8 ounce container and shake vigorously. The oils may separate somewhat but the Witch Hazel will keep this separation to a minimum. If you find the oil has separated, simply shake the bottle vigorously before each use.
Pour the solution into bottles and attach a mister or spray pump. It's best to use a colored bottle, such as amber or cobalt as this will keep the light from deteriorating the delicate essential oil mixture.
That's all there is to it! You've now created a wonderful smelling and therapeutic aroma scent spray at a fraction of the cost you'd pay in the store. And your scent spray will be of a better quality as well! You can get creative with designing your aroma spray container - add ribbons, yarn, or attach fresh or dried herbs using twine. You can also make your own labels from handmade or decorative papers. Just draw on the labels, or use rubber stamps or clipart images. There's nothing better than receiving such aromatherapy benefits in a pretty bottle!
Keep in mind that this scent spray recipe is not set in stone. Feel free to experiment with the amount of the essential oils or the blends of oils. What you create in your scent spray is completely up to you!