Our Favorite Essential Oil Blends for Winter

Inside: While it’s nice and toasty warm in the house, the air can be dry and stale. My solution? Diffusing essential oils to add humidity and healing. Try my favorite winter blends and give your spirits a lift!

I’ve always been partial to scented things, so learning about and using essential oils was a natural fit. I didn’t get serious about them until a year ago after receiving a diffuser and sample oils for Christmas. Since then I’ve researched various oils for various symptoms, learned about the unique relationship with oils and cats (not what you might have heard), and enjoyed the mood-elevating properties of specific oil blends.

Winter is the perfect time to diffuse essential oils. With the house shut tight against the cold and the furnace running so much of the time, I like to keep my diffuser going. This particular season, as I’ve been warding off a head cold, I’ve been diffusing a blend with lemon and eucalyptus oils and breathing so much better! When I’m feeling tired, I mix peppermint and rosemary oils to energize me. Scents like sweet orange boost my mood and brighten my day.

Have I piqued your curiosity? Or maybe you’re already an EO enthusiast and would like to try something new. Whatever the case, here are my current favorite essential oil blends for winter. Just a reminder, consult the directions for your diffuser as to how much water to add and use either filtered or distilled water.

Fresh air, breathe well

I have diffused this so many times this month! It smells wonderful and really helps with minor congestion. This blend also kept the head cold at bay this season!

4 drops lemon oil
4 drops geranium oil
2 drops eucalyptus oil
2 drops rosemary oil

Simple fresh air

This is an abbreviated version of the previous blend. It works just as well, in that the lemon and eucalyptus are the workhorses of the above blend–lemon oil cleans the air and eucalyptus oil is good for breathing.

4 drops lemon oil
2 drops eucalyptus oil

Fresh air, breath well, sleep well

Another riff off of the original. This time I’m swapping out the rosemary for the lavender to promote good sleep.

4 drops lemon oil
4 drops geranium oil
2 drops eucalyptus oil
2 drops lavender oil

Sweet dreams

Essential oil blends for wintertime. — Winter is perfect for diffusing!

This is so nice to diffuse at bedtime with the sweet orange and lavender scents mingled together. Really nice!

3 drops sweet orange oil
3 drops lavender oil

Energy

I often do this earthy blend in the summer as well, particularly when insects are trying to get into the house. Energy for me, unpleasant odor for the bugs! Still a winter favorite, though.

3 drops peppermint oil
3 drops rosemary oil

Sweet Energy

One of my new faves! I love the cool, sweet combo of these oils together. In a word–refreshing!

3 drops sweet orange oil
3 drops peppermint oil

Lemon boost

For lemonade fans. Lemon always makes me think “clean,” and the peppermint adds a hint of coolness to the blend.

3 drops lemon oil
2 drops peppermint oil

Winter Joy

I diffused this a lot around Christmas, but I’m still using it. Frankincense has that ancient, healing quality. Add in the sweet factor and the peppermint cool, and it’s a wonderful, uplifting blend to diffuse even after Christmas!

3 drops frankincense oil
3 drops sweet orange oil
2 drops peppermint oil

These winter blends are just a sampling of my favorites. While I’ve highlighted the aromatic qualities more than the healing properties, do your research to find out more about what essential oils can do for you from a health perspective. Experiment and find your favorite scents. A good blend can go a long way in elevating your mood, something many of us need to be mindful of during the sometimes seemingly long months of winter!