I made the switch to an artificial Christmas tree years ago, and for the most part, I’ve never looked back! It’s hard to beat the convenience and cost-effectiveness of a pre-lit tree you can use year after year. Not to mention the lack of pine needles to vacuum up every day!
But there is one thing I really miss about a real tree — that incredible smell that instantly transports me back to childhood Christmases. Thankfully, I’ve found a way to have my cake and eat it, too. Or rather, have my fake tree and smell it, too!
The Secret to Making Your Artificial Tree Smell Real
My Freshly Cut Essential Oil Blend brings the authentic fragrance of a real Christmas tree into your home without a single stray needle in sight.
It’s a blend of pine needle, sweet orange, fir needle, and spruce essential oils – extracted directly from the plants themselves. There’s nothing artificial here—just nature’s true, complex aromas bringing your artificial tree to life.
I put a few drops of this Christmas tree essential oil blend on simple “diffuser ornaments” I made from air-dry clay. I just rolled the clay out fairly thin, punched out some shapes with a cookie cutter, used a straw to make a hole to hang it from, and let the ornaments dry.
After that, it was just a matter of threading a piece of string through the hole, adding several drops of Freshly Cut to the ornament, and hanging it on the tree!
You could also add Freshly Cut to a felt Christmas ornament, felt garland, or hide a simple sachet in your tree’s branches.
But don’t just take my word for it! Listen to this festive feedback from OGT readers:
“I’ve downsized from a large fresh Christmas tree to a small artificial one without sacrificing the amazing tree smell. I’m diffusing the oils on the mantle near the tree, and the house smells amazing.” – Elizabeth F.
“Always wanted to try! My fake tree smells real when I put a few drops of Freshly Cut on a cotton ball.” – Sharon G.
“We have an artificial tree and some artificial swags. Our decorations are lovely, but they don’t have that wonderful fragrance. So I made some very simple flannel ornaments and dripped a bit of Freshly Cut on them, and tucked them into our greenery.” – Janis H.
“Heavenly! I love that I can make my artificial Christmas tree smell as if it were freshly cut.” – Roxanne S.
The Easy Way To Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Freshly Cut is just one of the festive scents I reach for this time of year. Together with Winter Spice and Peppermint Stick, it makes up my Scents of the Season Collection—three blends that each capture a different part of the magic of Christmas.
Winter Spice is a blend of sweet orange, lemon, clove bud, cinnamon leaf, pine needle, and cinnamon bark essential oils. While Peppermint Stick features peppermint, sweet orange, eucalyptus, and balsam of Peru essential oils.
Here are just a few reasons I (and other OGT readers) love these blends:
They’re the Essence of Christmas: From the crispness of fresh evergreen trees to the cozy warmth of cinnamon and clove, each blend captures a different part of the season. As Carrie B. shared, “Put these oils in a diffuser, and you will literally have Christmas in the air!”
Bright but Never Overpowering: These blends offer the perfect holiday ambiance without overwhelming the senses. As Lisa M. wrote, “I bought this set last year and loved each of the scents so much I bought two more this year. The fragrances are lovely blends that do not overpower and leave me feeling comforted and cheered.”
Perfect for Every Room and Every Use: OGT readers love using these oils throughout their homes, from diffusers to simple ornaments and even as a cozy bath scent. Jane Ann S. uses them in her vacuum: “I also like to put a few drops on a cotton ball and vacuum it up in my vacuum. It makes cleaning enjoyable.”
Filled With Nostalgia: There’s something uniquely comforting about these scents that bring back holiday memories and create new ones. “I can actually smell Christmas how it used to be as a child,” wrote Jane P. I couldn’t agree more!
A Safe Alternative to Candles: For anyone who loves holiday scents without the worry of open flames, these blends are a perfect fit. As Colette E. put it, “I’m so happy that I can use these instead of worrying whether or not I blew out all the candles. All three of the scents are amazing. Made my holidays, that’s for sure!”
Bring Home The Christmas Cheer
Whether you use them around the house or give them as a gift to a friend or family member, the Scents of the Season Collection is virtually guaranteed to result in elevated levels of holiday cheer!
All three blends are 30% off, plus free shipping, now through December 16th!
It’s the perfect time to stock up for the season, and you’ll save even more when you grab multiple bottles. Supplies are limited every year, so don’t wait if you’ve been wanting to bring these festive scents into your home, or tuck a few into a gift!
Remember NOT to use essential oils around pets (especially peppermint and respiratory problems for animals and humans).
Please log in or create a free account to comment.If you want a Christmas scent that is safe, use Frankincense.
That’s very interesting about the scents. I would probably do a cheaper version of this blend. I used to have Asthma as a kid -but now have allergies. I haven’t had a problem diffusing oils. My main allergy during the holidays is our live Christmas tree. We don’t much storage space so the pre-lit isn’t possible. I can handle it for about a week and then start having allergy problems So I have to take my meds. I usually when I’m having problems from the tree just be careful how much I’m around it. Luckily my bedroom is upstairs which is enough distance. Other than my tree allergy I love Christmas.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the cotton balls in with the vaccume cleaner! I will try that one. I was wondering, The Fresh Cut, does it smell like pine? Or what? and is there a way I can only buy the Fresh Cut one?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have asthma with triggers related to spicy scents. I can’t even walk by the cinnamon brooms or pine cones in a store this time of year without an attack. Diffusing natural oils is so much better than burning a candle, or using air freshener. I’m wondering if you’ve diffused the Winter Spice one around your husband & if it triggered his asthma – if that’s a trigger for him. I haven’t tried diffusing spicy scents yet. For me & my other family with asthma a spicy candle or air freshener will just about turn us blue in the face before we get away from it. I’ve actually had my worst attack in a public restroom that someone had filled with cinnamon air freshener. It was one of those “have to go now!” situations, so I tried to be as quick as I could possibly be. Once I was outside the restroom I was so lightheaded as I used my inhaler! I don’t know what I was doing, or if I looked sick or what, but a man asked if I was alright. When I saw his name tag said he was the manager I explained about the air freshener & told him that many asthmatics can’t handle spicy scents. He asked if anyone else was in the restroom, said he had no idea & that they had other scents in the back, and immediately went in both the men’s and women’s to remove them. He said he’d be sure to remove the cinnamon one from the order & tell the employees to take home the ones they had left if they wanted them.
I just wanted to share that for those that may have asthmatics visit during the holidays, and may not know that spicy smells in candles, air fresheners & potpourris could possibly be a problem, even though this post is about diffusing natural oils.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Landon, I’m sorry you had such an awful experience! Thanks for sharing this information with us. My husband and other family members do not have a problem with these essential oils. Different things trigger asthma for each person. I wish I could tell you different, but I would suggest to stay away from these essential oils. I would hate if they triggered your asthma.
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Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lovely idea! I’d love to use them!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I try to order them, but I live in France, and I coud find a way to order them…do you ship in France?
Sorry Corinne, at this time we do not ship to France. We are always working on our international shipping, but the rates are just too high to ship to many other countries.
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