Your guide to scenting your home this autumn
Each fall, fragrance takes a more dominant role in our environments. Even people who aren’t obsessed with fragrance (if you can believe they exist) notice and love classic fall fragrances. A heightened awareness of autumnal fragrance may be due to a desire for coziness, combined with increased time spent indoors with aromas that are sometimes, um, homey, plus the naturally good-smelling hallmarks of the season — like cranberry, cinnamon and pumpkin.
Whatever your reason, we get it: You want to maximize your fall home fragrance before pumpkin spice season ends. Take a look at our guide to scenting your home this autumn — or just click the button below to jump right in!
No. 1: Choose your fragrance
With so many delectable options, selecting your signature scents can be intimidating. If you want to try something new, start with what you know. Try a fragrance with notes you love — maybe vanilla, cedar or clove — but that also has unfamiliar notes that spark interest — like pear, ginger or dewy greens. If Johnny Appleseed was your go-to scent in summer, try Apple Spice Season, with notes of juicy apple, harvest pumpkin and sparkling spices. Or if your nose is drawn to the classic Sunkissed Citrus, give Sparkling Spiced Citrus a shot, where juicy mandarin meets black currant and clove bud.
If you want to experiment even more, use the fragrance families as your guide. Stick to scents in a fragrance family you adore, or explore scents from neighboring families. For example, if you love Cider Mill, found in the spice family, branch out by trying scents from the similar-but-different bakery and woods families.
No. 2: Place fragrance mindfully
Determine where you need fragrance in your home (besides the obvious answer: everywhere). Living spaces, bathrooms, entry halls and bedrooms all benefit from fragrance. Don’t forget less obvious places that might be a bit musty, like closets, sports bags and cars.
Next, decide which scent systems work best for various areas in your home:
- High-traffic areas may need sturdier scent solutions, such as a Fan Diffuser or a Deluxe Diffuser.
- Relaxing rooms deserve the cozy ambience of a Warmer or a Premium Diffuser.
- Small spaces lacking outlets can be scented beautifully with Fragrance Flowers — there are five new Stunning Sunflower Fragrance Flowers in the Harvest Collection!
- A busy, on-the-go life can include fragrance, too, with options ranging from Travel Twists to Room Sprays, and everything in between.
For more ideas, check out our article on choosing your scent system.
No. 3: Create rituals
A new season means new habits. While you’re evaluating your current routines and prioritizing goals for fall, decide how to incorporate fragrance into your daily schedule. When you wake up, switch on your Warmer or Diffuser. If you make time to meditate in the evening, select a calming scent. Use fragrance as a subtle cue to get into the right mentality, whether it’s time for work, play or relaxation.
No. 4: Indulge in culinary fragrances
What’s cozier than homemade cider? A mug of warm cocoa? A pumpkin pie with a flaky crust? Treats that you make with your own hands are extra satisfying. Set a goal to whip up your own baked goods this fall, especially ones that fill your home with delicious aromas. Check out these fall recipes to get started! Between baking sessions, when the smell of oven-baked goodies has faded, warm a Scentsy fragrance in the bakery category to capture that same ambience.
No. 5: Coordinate fragrance and fall décor
If your home smells cozy, it should look cozy, too. Bring out your squishiest throw pillows, your snuggliest blankets, your thickest rugs. Use accent lamps and Scentsy Warmers to give your space a soft, atmospheric glow. Try a brand new Warmer like Golden Grain or Constellations, or use a proven favorite like Aziza or Forest Light.
How are you making your home cozy for the season? Drop your ideas in the comments!
