
Without question, people adore the cozy smells of fall that brings pumpkin spice, tart apples, crisp leaves and spicy cinnamon. Bring those scents into your own home to celebrate fall without using harsh artificial chemical scents by making your own natural home fragrance on your stove. All you need to do is bring a pot of water to a simmer and add in spices with other fresh ingredients, such as apple peels, cinnamon, and cloves.
Pumpkin Spice Simmering Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 pieces of candied ginger
- 1 clove of nutmeg
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the candied ginger, and spices into the water.
- Reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Make sure to check the pot of simmering water every half an hour to make sure the pot does not run out of the water. Add additional water to the pot as needed.
Apple Cider Simmering Pot
Ingredients
- 2 apple peels
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the apple peels, and spices into the water.
- Reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Make sure to check the pot of simmering water every half an hour to make sure the pot does not run out of the water. Add additional water to the pot as needed.
Gingerbread Simmering Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 pieces of ginger
- 1 tablespoon of pure almond extract
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add almond extract, and spices into the water.
- Reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Make sure to check the pot of simmering water every half an hour to make sure the pot does not run out of the water. Add additional water to the pot as needed.
Ingredients
- 1 orange rind
- 1 apple peel
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole cloves
- 2-star anise
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add orange rind, apple peel, and spices into the water.
- Reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Make sure to check the pot of simmering water every half an hour to make sure the pot does not run out of the water. Add additional water to the pot as needed.
Pine & Juniper Simmering Pot
Ingredients
- 5 juniper berries
- 4 small pine branches
- 1 lemon peel
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the lemon peel, and spices into the water.
- Reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Make sure to check the pot of simmering water every half an hour to make sure the pot does not run out of the water. Add additional water to the pot as needed.
Bay Wreath Simmering Pot
Ingredients
- 5 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 1 sliced lemon
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add cut the fruit, and spices into the water.
- Reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Make sure to check the pot of simmering water every half an hour to make sure the pot does not run out of the water. Add additional water to the pot as needed.
Source: Fragrances for Fall {DIY}
Thank you so much for those recipes! Can smell them already!
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Oh yes indeed!
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Reblogged this on "OUR WORLD".
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That’s a truly nifty trick, thanks for sharing!
Meno<3
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