If you love bringing the warm, cozy scent of pumpkin spice into your home and skincare routine but don’t love synthetic fragrances, we’ve got 8 DIY recipes to help you enjoy one of fall’s most irresistible scents using a naturally scented pumpkin spice essential oil blend.
Does any scent evoke fall quite like the warm, cozy aroma of pumpkin spice? Every autumn, it seems like everything from lattes and candles to lip balm, soap, body lotions, and sugar scrubs gets the pumpkin spice treatment.
While we love this classic fall scent, we prefer to avoid the artificial fragrances often used to create it. For those like us who are sensitive to fragrances, pumpkin spice-scented bath and body products can be especially difficult to enjoy.
The good news is that you can recreate that warm, spicy aroma with essential oils. Our pumpkin spice blends often combine essential oils like cinnamon, vanilla, cassia, tonka bean, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, ginger, and blood orange to create a sweet and spicy aroma that captures the essence of fall.
We love using pumpkin spice blends in DIY recipes throughout the autumn season, from bath and body products to natural home fragrance. They can also make fun DIY gifts for the pumpkin spice lover in your life!
So if you’re looking for ways to use a pumpkin spice essential oil blend this fall, here are 10 of our favorite recipes to try.
Pumpkin Spice Bath and Body Recipes
1. DIY Pumpkin Spice Shower Bombs
Need a pick-me-up? These aromatic shower bombs will fill your bathroom with the sweet and spicy scent of pumpkin spice.
When placed in a warm shower, they release an energizing, uplifting aroma that’s perfect for waking you up and boosting your mood during the colder months.
Each recipe contains essential oils that can help increase wakefulness and alertness, making these a great addition to your morning routine. You can also make the pumpkin spice latte version with coffee essential oil for an extra dose of wakefulness!
As a bonus, spicy essential oils like ginger may also help clear the sinuses and ease congestion. Who knew this quintessential fall fragrance could offer so many aromatherapy benefits?
Learn how to make these pumpkin spice shower steamers. If you prefer the convenience of a pre-made blend, you can use a Pumpkin Spice essential oil blend instead of mixing the individual oils yourself.
2. Pumpkin Spice Body Butter Recipe
Give your fall skincare routine a pumpkin spice makeover with this decadent whipped body butter. Scented with a realistic pumpkin spice essential oil blend, it has a silky texture that melts into the skin, leaving it feeling soft and lightly perfumed with a delicious fall aroma.
Unlike some heavier body butters, this recipe has a light, non-greasy feel thanks to its combination of plant butters and lightweight oils. It’s made with luxurious nilotica shea butter, nourishing bacuri butter, non-greasy fractionated coconut oil, and natural beeswax for a silky formula that’s perfect for dry skin.
And that subtle pumpkin-orange color? It comes from natural orange cosmetic clay (or ethical mica), so there’s no need for artificial dyes.
Skip the heavily scented bath and body aisle and make your own naturally scented body butter for fall!
3. DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte Bath Salts
Turn your bath into a cozy fall treat with these DIY pumpkin spice bath salts. Made with nourishing ingredients like milk powder, pumpkin powder, and a dash of instant coffee, this indulgent bath soak is the closest you can get to actually bathing in your pumpkin spice latte.
A special blend of essential oils brings the classic spicy pumpkin scent to life, making this a relaxing way to enjoy your favorite fall fragrance while pampering your skin. If you have particularly sensitive skin, be sure to check the full recipe for essential oil usage and ingredient considerations.
Learn how to make a pumpkin spice bath here.
4. Pumpkin Spice Mulled Cider Liquid Hand Soap
Turn a simple bar of soap into a cozy, fall-inspired liquid hand soap with this easy DIY recipe. Made with glycerin and bar soap, this homemade hand soap is both simple and budget-friendly, while a blend of essential oils gives it a warm, sweet, and spicy mulled cider aroma that’s perfect for autumn.
It’s an easy way to bring a little seasonal fragrance to your kitchen or bathroom sink, and because one bar of soap can make a generous amount of liquid soap, it can also help stretch your soap supply.
While we’ve included a mulled cider essential oil blend in the recipe, you can easily customize the scent with your own essential oil blend or substitute a pre-made Pumpkin Spice essential oil blend for a warm, seasonal aroma.
Learn how to make your own fall scented hand soap here.
5. Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Recipe With Essential Oils
Give your fall skincare routine a seasonal twist with this pumpkin spice sugar scrub. Made with sugar and essential oils, this simple scrub helps gently exfoliate the skin while leaving it feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed.
The warm pumpkin spice aroma makes this scrub feel like a little fall indulgence, while the sugar helps buff away dry, dull skin to reveal softer-feeling skin underneath. It’s an easy DIY to add to your self-care routine when your skin needs a little extra TLC.
Get the pumpkin spice scented sugar scrub recipe here.
Pumpkin Spice Home Fragrance Recipes
1. Pumpkin Spice Candle Recipe
Bring the warm, cozy aroma of pumpkin spice into your home with this DIY essential oil candle. Made with natural wax and a sweet and spicy essential oil blend, this candle is a lovely way to fill your home with one of fall’s most beloved aromas without the questionable ingredients in conventional candles.
The blend gets an extra touch of sweetness from tonka bean absolute, which pairs beautifully with the warm spices and vanilla notes. If you don’t have tonka bean absolute on hand, you can substitute additional vanilla oleoresin instead.
A pre-made Pumpkin Spice essential oil blend also comes in handy for this recipe if you’d rather skip measuring and mixing several individual oils. Simply Earth and Plant Therapy both offer seasonal blends, though they’re limited edition and aren’t always available.
Learn how to make your own natural fall candles with essential oils here.
2. Pumpkin Spice Gel Air Freshener
Bring the sweet and spicy aroma of pumpkin pie into your home with these easy DIY pumpkin spice gel air fresheners. Scented with essential oils, these homemade gel air fresheners are a simple way to add a cozy fall fragrance to smaller spaces around your home.
They’re a natural alternative to many conventional air fresheners, allowing you to enjoy the seasonal scent of pumpkin spice without the questionable ingredients often found in commercial home fragrance products. Plus, the gel format makes them a fun alternative to sprays and plug-in air fresheners.
Get the simple fall air freshener recipe here.
3. Pumpkin Spice Room Spray
Freshen up your home with this easy DIY room spray. Made with essential oils and vodka, this natural room spray is a simple way to add your favorite fall fragrance to any room.
We use vodka in this recipe instead of witch hazel or rubbing alcohol, helping create a natural room spray with a long-lasting scent. And if you want to keep things extra simple, you can use a pre-made pumpkin spice scent blend instead of creating your own.
More Fall-Inspired DIY Recipes
We hope this post gave you some ideas for using a pumpkin spice essential oil blend in your bath, body, and home fragrance recipes. If you’re looking for more seasonal DIY inspiration, check out some of our other homemade skincare and essential oil recipes that are perfect for fall:
- DIY Fall Sugar Scrub Cubes
- Mint Chocolate Body Butter Recipe
- DIY Seasonal Room Sprays (Spiced Cider, Gingerbread, and More)
- 6 Coffee Body Scrubs That Look Real
- Eucalyptus Soap Recipe
- DIY Coffee Bath Bombs
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