Want to get creative with bathroom scents? If you’re struggling for bathroom fragrance ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Beautiful scents can make a big difference to your mood and help create a calming space where you can properly unwind. You can also create different scents depending on your mood and how you want to feel.
What you may not know is that it’s easier (and more sustainable) than you think to create your own beautiful aroma using natural ingredients without harmful chemicals. Below, we’ve listed the eight best bathroom scent ideas and how to make them at home.
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What do I need to make my own room spray?
All the items and ingredients below are readily available in large home stores and online.
- 1 spray bottle
- Essential oils
- Distilled water
- Witch hazel
How do I mix my room spray?
Depending on the size of your spray bottle, a general rule is to fill three-quarters of your container with distilled water and top it up with witch hazel. Add 25-30 drops of your chosen essential oil, and give it a shake to mix.
The 8 best ingredients to use in your bathroom fragrance spray
Wondering which ingredients to use in your bathroom fragrance? Here are some of the best bathroom fragrance ideas. Try different ingredients to see which ones you like the best. You can use different ingredients depending on your mood and what sort of ambience you want to create.
- Tea tree and mint
With antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, tea tree is the perfect ingredient for a new bathroom or wetroom scent. The perfect partner for this multi-purpose hero is freshly picked mint. It’s easy to find and once bottled, it’s the kind of fragrance that only needs a few sprays to release its super-fresh aroma. We suggest applying a small amount in your toilet basin to eliminate bathroom odour at the source.
How to make it:
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- 25-30 drops of tea tree essential oil
- Mint leaves
Combine all your ingredients into your spray bottle and shake well.
Bathroom scent details:
- Cleansing
- Invigorating
- Refreshing
- Rosemary and eucalyptus
For those seeking a little stress relief, the relaxing aroma of rosemary and eucalyptus is a firm favourite. These plants can also provide other health benefits. Eucalyptus is renowned for easing respiratory issues, and rosemary is known for its therapeutic properties, which help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation.
How to make it:
- 1 spray bottle
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- 25-30 drops of rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils
Combine all the ingredients in your spray bottle and shake well.
Bathroom scent details:
- Earthy
- Invigorating
- Decongesting
- Lemon and bergamot
If you prefer sweeter fragrances, we suggest lemon and bergamot. With the enhanced cleaning properties of citrus, your homemade spray can double as a surface cleaner for your walk-in shower, toilet, sink and bath.
How to make it:
- 1 spray bottle
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- 25-30 drops of bergamot essential oil
Combine all the ingredients in your spray bottle and shake well.
Scent details:
- Zesty
- Invigorating
- Fresh
Bergamot is a natural companion to lemon for two reasons. Firstly, the fruit has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and secondly, it benefits from a soft floral aroma that blends perfectly with lemon’s zesty edge.
- Cotton/linen
There is a reason why many best-selling candle scents mimic fresh laundry. It’s because the fragrance promotes feelings of relaxation and cleanliness, making it a perfect choice for a bathroom fragrance.
How to make it:
- 1 spray bottle
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- 25-30 drops of cotton/linen essential oil
Combine all the ingredients in your spray bottle and shake well.
Bathroom scent details:
- Clean
- Comforting
- Relaxing
- Lavender
The herb’s calming and relaxing qualities have long been used to promote a better night’s sleep. That’s why it’s also a common scent in shampoos, soaps and hand cream. It’s the perfect fragrance to help you wind down before heading to bed.
How to make it:
- 1 spray bottle
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- 25-30 drops of lavender essential oil
Combine all the ingredients in your spray bottle and shake well.
Bathroom scent details:
- Relaxing
- Floral
- Softly sweet
- Tropical
Conjuring images of crystal blue waters lapping at white sandy beaches shaded by gently swaying palm trees, our tropical recipe is perfect if you want to mimic a taste of island life in your own home. For this guide, we’ve chosen pineapple and coconut as our tropical duo.
How to make it:
- 1 spray bottle
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- Pineapple essential oil
- Coconut essential oil
Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.
Bathroom scent details:
- Fruity
- Exotic
- Fresh
- Floral
A truly classic scent, one that’s arguably the most popular for all room sprays. Mixing these essential oils is where you can truly get creative and let your aromatic preference guide you. Ours led us to rosewater, geranium, and grapefruit.
How to make it:
- 1 spray bottle
- Distilled water – enough to fill three-quarters of your bottle
- Witch hazel – to fill the remaining quarter
- 10 drops of rosewater
- 15 drops of geranium essential oil
- 5 drops of grapefruit essential oil
Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.
Bathroom scent details:
- Softly sweet
- Exotic
- Fresh
We selected the three essential oils above because they are known to help decrease anxiety, enhance mental focus, and they contain natural anti-inflammatory properties.
- Mixed spice
Lastly, we have something a little different for our mixed spice creation. Rather than creating a spray, we’re using the fruit and ingredients themselves in a technique popularised in the Victorian era, with origins in the Middle Ages.
Ingredients:
- One orange
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla essence (optional)
- Nutmeg (optional)
How to create the scent
Cover the orange in cloves and sprinkle the cinnamon or nutmeg on top. For a sweeter scent, add a few drops of vanilla essence on top, and place it on a dish in your desired bathroom location. Repeat the process weekly for a continued scent.
FAQs
What is the best scent for a bathroom?
Lots of scents work really well in bathrooms. Some of the best scents usually include floral, fruity or refreshing notes. If you’re after a refreshing, zesty scent, then go for tea tree and mint or lemon and bergamot. Or if you prefer a nice, sweet scent, then you’ll love a tropical fruit-based scent or perhaps something nice and floral, such as lavender. Some of the best scents to help you feel at ease and keep your bathroom smelling fresh include cotton and linen or rosemary and eucalyptus. People often like to use spiced scents in the winter months as they can help a space feel cosy and warm.
How do you keep your bathroom smelling nice?
First and foremost, regular cleaning will ensure a fresh and fragrant bathroom, but there are additional products designed to help keep your space smelling its best.
- Room sprays
- Scented cleaning products
- Air fresheners
- Scented candles
- Reed diffusers
- Incense
Why should I use witch hazel in homemade sprays?
Witch hazel helps the distilled water and essential oils fuse, making the formula last longer and ensuring the liquid disperses evenly when sprayed.
How to deal with particularly odorous smells
Alongside creating a homemade room spray, here are four helpful tips for eliminating odours and bad smells.
- Clean regularly – cleaning all surfaces and fixtures in your bathroom using scented cleaners at least once a week will help to eliminate most stubborn smells
2. Use air fresheners and sprays – if you don’t have the time to make your own, there are hundreds of products designed to keep your bathroom smelling beautiful, all day.
3. Ventilation – ensure your bathroom is ventilated to allow clean air flow to help remove any stubborn odours. Ventilation systems can get dirty themselves, so check and clean yours often as they too can become a source of bad smells.
4. Use drain cleaners – blocked bathroom pipes are a common cause of bad smells. Using special solutions for cleaning/unblocking pipes will help to prevent them and contribute to healthy water and waste disposal