Summer is the perfect time to make sweet memories that last all year long. By infusing tropical scents into your home this season, you can create sensory triggers to leisurely days of fun in the sun. Try these tropical tips to make sunny fragrances a welcome guest in your home no matter what the weather.

Essential Oils for Summer

Fill your home with the sweet smells of summer the natural way—with essential oils extracted from your favorite aromatic plants. By diffusing these summer oils throughout your home, you can create a sunny atmosphere all season long.

Try these summertime blends:

Sweet Sunshine
3 drops lemongrass
2 drops orange
1 drop peppermint

Summer Breeze 
3 drops orange
3 drops lime
1 drop spearmint

Summer Lovin’
2 drops grapefruit
2 drops lavender
2 drops orange

Summer Blooms

Your garden may have come to life in spring, but summer is when some of the most fragrant blooms appear. Gather gardenias and peonies for your table in early summer, and jasmine, lavender, phlox, and roses in mid- to late summer. You can also add some fragrant herbs, such as mint, rosemary, and sage into the mix for a truly aromatic arrangement.

Aromatic Wax Bars

Get ready to brighten up your home with DIY scented wax bars. By embedding scents and botanicals into beeswax, you can add unique, sweet-smelling décor to your space. Just follow these steps: 

1. Fill a pot with 1 inch of water and bring to medium heat
2. Place an empty soup can inside the pot
3. Place pieces of beeswax into the can to melt the wax
4. Stir a few drops of essential oil into the melted wax
5. Place dried or fresh flowers into a soap mold
6. Fill each mold with wax to the halfway point
7. Press the flowers into the wax with a wooden skewer
8. Fill the rest of the mold with wax
9. Place the mold in the freezer for 15-20 minutes
10. Remove the mold from the freezer and flip it upside down to release the bar

Pro Tip: Use lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit essential oils to make your bars smell like sweet, tropical summer.

Gel Air Fresheners

Instead of lighting candles on hot summer days, make cool gel air fresheners. They’re a simple and natural way to beat the heat and enjoy the scents of summer. Here’s how:

1. Bring ¾ cup water to boil in a small pan
2. Add 1 packet of gelatin and stir until dissolved
3. Let mixture sit until it reaches room temperature
4. Pour into small jar
5. Add essential oils, ¼ cup rubbing alcohol, and 1-2 drops food coloring
6. Stir and refrigerate until set

Consider these enticing summer scents:

Joyful
6 drops rose absolute
4 drops lavender
3 drops Melissa

Soothing
4 drops jasmine
4 drops geranium
2 drops lemon

Cleansing
9 drops palmarosa
2 drops lemongrass
2 drops peppermint