How holiday essential oil blends can help get you in the holiday spirit
‘Tis the season for bundled up walks in the crisp air, the festival of lights, holiday hayrides and mug after mug of mulled cider. While the winter, and particularly the festive season, can set the tone for everything from what we eat and drink to the activities in which we participate, what feels most top of mind for many of us is getting us in the holiday spirit – our bodies, our minds and our homes.
Here at Saje, we make 100% natural, plant-derived products that are designed for real life. To help provide a natural boost of energy, to ease soreness in the body, and to help lift your mood when you’re feeling down. We also offer a variety of ways to scent the scene in your home, inviting aromas that are warm and welcoming to take us through the season.
This blog features some of our favorite products to help guide you through the ways that essential oils can help elevate your holiday experience; read on for the best of the best!
Holiday essential oil blends: Eat, Drink & Be Merry
A kit we will be reaching for this year is Eat, Drink & Be Merry, a festive celebration kit that curates three of our best-selling oil blend roll-ons, Peppermint Halo, Gutzy and Connection, to help address some of the common afflictions the season brings.
If you’re staying up too late, getting up too early, indulging in one more plate than you meant to at the dessert bar... this might be the kit for you. Peppermint Halo blends cooling, soothing and refreshing essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus and rosemary to help tingle and relieve the head, neck and shoulder area, Gutzy was formulated with sweet fennel, myrrh and black pepper to help tame tummy troubles and help you feel better fast, while our Connection blend is bright citruses of grapefruit and bergamot marrying calming herbs of sage and roman chamomile to support balance and harmony.
Best of all? It's tucked in a zippered carrying case that makes it portable and convenient wherever you find yourself this season.
Holiday essential oil blends: Rest, Relax & Be Well
Another three-piece kit we’re excited to share this year is a brand-new offering called Rest, Relax & Be Well. Just like the name says, we curated this trio with roll-on oil blends that bring comfort and joy to both the body and mind.
Unwind is a floral and citrusy blend of lavender, geranium and bergamot that was blended to support easing your emotional burdens. Whether after your 4th dinner party this week or your child’s holiday dance recital, this blend is deeply calming and relaxing to help quiet your mind.
Sleep Well is our best-selling blend for impactful rest and has been a community-favorite for well over a decade. Who doesn’t want to Sleep Well? A potent and powerful blend of valerian root, vetiver and lavender helps set the tone for rest and encourages you to experience uninterrupted sleep that supports feeling your best the next day.
Fortify is our hero blend for cough and cold season. Who has time to feel under the weather during the holidays? When you want your wellness to remain top of mind, reach for this medicinal and camphorous blend of oils like tea tree, pine and cinnamon that was formulated to ease cold symptoms like cough. Our best tip? Apply regularly over the throat and chest to keep you feeling in tip top shape.
Holiday essential oil blends: Safe Travels
A brand-new offering that helps create a festive atmosphere wherever you go is our Safe Travels kit, which was designed for you to take wellness with you. A portable carrying case made from recycled materials houses four different wellness products that can enhance your travel experience.
The kit includes a mini-sized Peppermint Halo for cooling, soothing, tingling and relieving on-the-go, and a personal mist in the Fortify aroma that can be spritzed over the face and body to provide a personal moment of cleansing, refreshing wellness.
The Safe Travels kit also includes Liquid Sunshine hand cream, our rich and luxurious hand cream to nourish the skin and dazzle the senses in our bright and citrusy aroma, and lastly, we’ve included a bring-back of a formula we offered many years ago called Arrive Revived. Arrive Revived is an oil blend roll-on blended with oils known to be boosting and fortifying, like eucalyptus, lemon and niaouli, which help in creating feelings of restoration and renewal. We expect this kit to be a fan-favorite this season for people looking for the holiday spirit wherever they find themselves.
Holiday diffuser blends: Sugar Plum Fairy
One of the most exciting offerings we have each year at Saje are our holiday diffuser blends. Nothing helps create an atmosphere of happiness and joyfulness quite like aromas that are nostalgic, comforting and that help set the tone for hosting or enjoying a quiet night in.
One of our longest-running seasonal blends is Sugar Plum Fairy, made with aromas that evoke the feeling of sugar and spice and everything nice. We like to say this blend is like inviting the smell of fresh baked cookies into your space – whenever you want. It’s made with a nuanced and complex blend of warming and welcoming oils of ylang ylang, balsam peru, fennel and cinnamon, inspired by festive traditions and warm memories.
Holiday diffuser blends: Coming Home
Another blend we can’t get enough of when it comes to a space that feels friendly and hospitable is the cozy and inviting Coming Home. We’ve formulated this blend as renewing, clarifying and balancing to offer benefits that are relaxing and yet naturally energetic. We blended a variant of eucalyptus called eucalyptus radiata that is softer and gentler than the more traditionally used eucalyptus globulus but offers the same cleansing and renewing benefits. Rounding out the blend are lavender, geranium, and a lesser-known essential oil called rosalina, which is mild and nurturing, to provide harmony to the blend.
Holiday diffuser blends: Snowed In
The next two holiday diffuser blends are brand-new, never-before-smelled additions to our seasonal collection, the first of which is called Snowed In. Snowed In is a thoughtful creation inspired by the enchanting essence of fresh cut trees and the traditional practice of picking a fresh tree up at your local tree stand; this blend embodies the spirit of the holidays and the refreshing vitality of the forest.
We’ve blended woody and fresh siberian fir, sweet and grounding balsam fir, cleansing and clarifying eucalyptus radiata, dry and musky-sweet virginiana cedar with herbal and comforting holy basil essential oil. The result? A blend that is harmonizing, uplifting, stabilizing and enlivening.
Holiday diffuser blends: Soul Full
The last of the holiday diffuser blends we’re featuring to create festive ambience is called Soul Full. A blend that embodies the essence of festive celebration and spiritual rejuvenation, this is a carefully curated formula that encapsulates the spirit of the holidays, aiming to instill a sense of warmth, tranquility, and connection during this joyous time of year.
Soul Full is blended with earthy and herbaceous frankincense, balsamic and slightly sweet myrrh, dry-woody and musky virginiana cedar and a brand-new oil in our blending portfolio called labdanum, or more commonly, rock rose. Rock rose is known to promote calm and relaxation, with a comforting presence that adds depth and sophistication to the formula.
Holiday diffuser blends paired with holiday diffusers
And of course, what would our festive diffuser blends be without chic and timeless ultrasonic diffusers? These pairings make perfect gifts for yourself and others and are the ideal way to create a festive atmosphere that is driven by both gorgeous aroma and highly beneficial properties of 100% pure essential oils.
The Aroma Lustre is a limited-edition offering this season in a gorgeous mercury glass we’ve called bronze shimmer. This diffuser was designed to complement any space or decor and is perfect for scenting medium sized rooms like living rooms, bedrooms and home offices. With an impressive run time of between 6-12 hours depending on the setting, the Aroma Lustre pairs beautifully with any of our holiday blends for ambience and overall good vibes.
Using holiday essential oil blends to inspire festive fun
Holiday home fragrance ideas are vast, and we’ve shared ways you can use both topical and aromatic products for the body, mind and home that not only enhance your day-to-day wellness but can inspire you to prioritize self-care during this busy time of year. Below are three more ways we encourage you to explore adding plant-based products to your daily routines:
- Take a bath. The holidays are filled with wonderous joy which for many means extra-long days and nights. Nothing feels quite the same as a warm, comforting bath. Decompress, relax and leave your troubles behind; we like a few capfuls of our Sleep Well bath salt soak to help lull us towards a great night’s rest.
- Take a walk. Another way to feel grounded and centered amidst the hustle and bustle is a walk outside. Maybe you take the time to explore your neighborhood and see the different holiday light displays, or you head to the forest for some deep breaths. Wherever your legs take you, we like to roll-on Reflection oil blend, a woody and warming blend of ginger, frankincense and cedarwood to inspire inner stillness and contemplation.
- Take a break. When all else fails, remember how important it is to prioritize rest, making time for peace and quiet, and recharging your own batteries so you can continue to give as the season progresses. When we’re setting the tone for comfort in our homes, we reach for products that are balancing and harmonizing, like a spritz of Rose Mist over the hair, face and body for the emotional reassurance that only the queen of flowers can provide.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!
