Cola Essential Oil Blend

This simple cola essential oil blend will make your home smell just like soda – no synthetic fragrance oils required. It’s easy to make and great for focus and energy. Read on to learn how to naturally scent your home with our kid-friendly cola diffuser recipe!

If you love the smell of cola but don’t want to use synthetic fragrances in your home, then this easy, incredibly simple diffuser recipe is for you.

I found out while experimenting one day that combining only two essential oils creates a cola aroma. And I don’t mean a weak, “sort of” cola fragrance either — this smells like the real thing.

The secret formula? A combination of lime essential oil and sweet orange essential oil.

Initially, I couldn’t figure out why two seemingly unrelated oils could smell exactly like this particular soda. But after doing some reading, it became obvious.

What’s in a cola scent?

There is speculation that a very popular brand of cola uses a combination of food-grade essential oils to create its unique flavor and aroma.

The true formula is a closely guarded trade secret, but among the suspected oils are lime and orange, along with lemon, vanilla, nutmeg, coriander, cinnamon, neroli, and even lavender.

You can combine all of the above to create a nuanced, multifaceted cola perfume, but we’ll keep it simple for this cola essential oil recipe.

Why use this diffuser recipe instead of an air freshener?

Not only is it easy to use essential oils to make your home smell good, but it’s also much safer than using synthetic fragrances.

Studies have shown that artificial fragrance products – such as plug-in air fresheners, aerosols, incense, and scented candles – pose serious long term health risks. These include, but are not limited to, an increased likelihood of developing lung cancer and asthma.

Not only that, but synthetic fragrances may also contain industrial compounds called phthalates, which have been linked to endocrine disruption, reproductive disorders, obesity, diabetes, and thyroid problems, among other conditions.

Synthetic fragrances’ tendency to cause migraines and headaches should be yet another indication that they just aren’t good for us.

On the other hand, high quality essential oils are less likely to cause a negative reaction in sensitive individuals. Unlike scented aerosols, they also have many aromatherapeutic benefits.

Citrus oils in particular contain compounds that help to energize, brighten mood and improve cognition — all while making your home smell lovely. How’s that for an air freshener?

That’s why we’ve switched to using clean-burning scented candles and other naturally scented products in our home, like our DIY room sprays.

Cola Diffuser Recipe

4 drops lime essential oil
2 drops sweet orange essential oil

Vanilla Cola Diffuser Recipe

6 drops vanilla oleoresin (or vanilla substitute)
4 drops lime essential oil
2 drops sweet orange essential oil

Cherry Cola Diffuser Recipe

4 drops lime essential oil
2 drops sweet orange essential oil
1 drop bitter almond essential oil

Cola essential oil blend tips & safety

It’s important to note that the sweet orange essential oil in this recipe cannot be substituted for any other citrus oil. Regular orange, tangerine, or mandarin won’t do — we’ve found that you must use sweet orange in order to get a true cola smell.

Also, it’s important to use steam-distilled lime essential oil if using this blend around children. However, you should always consult a health professional before using essential oils with kids.

Finally, please note that bitter almond oil is not recommended for aromatherapy. Please use the cherry cola essential oil blend in a passive diffuser only, not a nebulizing diffuser.

Pictured is our pretty wood nebulizer, but Simply Earth has a great collection of elegant essential oil diffusers as well.

More essential oil blends

If you enjoyed this cola scent, you might also enjoy these other non-toxic recipes using essential oils:

• DIY Cola Bath Bombs
• Natural Cola Lip Balm with Essential Oils
• Bubblegum Essential Oil Blend
• Caramel Essential Oil Blend
• Sugar Cookie Essential Oil Recipe
• Sugar Plum Essential Oil Recipe

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