DIY Aromatherapy Spray Tutorial

Hey, y’all! I’m here with the first Nikki-Rosa blog post, just in time for the chaos of the holiday season. I love making these aromatherapy sprays as a tool for meditation, rest, or being grounded and present. It’s an easy treat for you or to give to someone you love and a simple tool for self-care. Stay tuned for more blog posts with DIY tutorials, simple recipes, reading suggestions, and more.

my signature sleep spray (it gets a lot of use, clearly lol)

Essential oils can be utilized in a variety of ways. One of my favorites methods to access the aromatherapy benefits of essential oils is to make a spray. I usually use it as a linen/pillow spray but you can also use it as a room, yoga mat, or body spray and more.

Ingredients

2 oz spray bottle

1 tablespoon of witch hazel

distilled water or rose water

12-60 total drops essential oil of choice (If you plan on using this spray on your face, use 12 drops. If you plan on using this spray on your body, use 24 drops. Otherwise, use up to 60 drops [5% dilution] based on your preferences. I use around 40. Here’s a handy conversion tool for calculating dilutions and converting drops into teaspoons and mL.)

Instructions

To assemble your spray, combine witch hazel and essential oil in the spray bottle, top with water, and shake to incorporate. Shake well before each use and throw away if it becomes discolored or smells funny. I use witch hazel as my preservative but you could also use vodka or a commercial preservative.

You can always use a single essential oil of your choice (I love geranium and frankincense alone) but here are some of my favorite combinations:

rest: lavender and ylang-ylang (chamomile is also awesome)

joy: lemongrass and grapefruit

focus: eucalyptus and peppermint

Happy making! <3