How to Make Your Home Smell Like a Luxury Hotel (Non Toxic Edition)

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BY JENNY SMITH MATTFELDT Published February 04, 2025

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One of the most frustrating parts of cutting out toxic products? Letting go of my Bath & Body Works wall plug-ins. I love a home that smells amazing, the kind of scent you notice the second you walk into a room. It’s one of those little details that makes a space feel expensive, especially in luxury hotels. How do they always smell so good? I went down the rabbit hole to find out, and now I’ve got all the best ways to make your home smell like a luxury hotel, minus the most of the toxins.

Welcome to the Four Seasons

A lot of high end hotels use cold air diffusers like Vitruvi or AromaTech (you can get the same look for less with this Vivitest Ceramic Diffuser or Onabovivia Diffuser.) What I didn't know was that most of the main hotels have a signiture scent! You can buy the concentrated oil blend right from AromaTech or you can make your own with essential oils;

• Ritz-Carlton: White tea, bergamot, jasmine, and sandalwood

• Four Seasons: Green tea, citrus, cedar wood

• Edition Hotels: Leather, black tea, amber, and tobacco

• St. Regis: Rose, peony, warm vanilla, and musk

• 1 Hotel: Eucalyptus, cedar wood, and sage

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Clean, Fresh, Linen

The Laundress Fabric Spray smells like crisp, just washed linen. You can use it on clothing or sheets to release wrinkles or just spray it on the curtains to give the room a clean feel.

Make a fresh linen scent yourself by combining in a spray bottle;

• 1 cup distilled water

• 2 tbsp witch hazel or vodka

• 15 drops lavender essential oil

• 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Warm & Cozy

The Dedcool Taunt Air Freshener is the grown up, cool girl version of the little trees we used to hang in our cars. This scent is a warm amber, vanilla, and bergamont which feels warm and cozy yet sophisticated.

Make a warm and cozy scent yourself by combining in a spray bottle;

• 1 cup distilled water

• 2 tbsp witch hazel or vodka

• 10 drops vanilla essential oil

• 8 drops sandalwood or amber essential oil

Earthy, Woodsy, Luxe

Aesop is a well known brand that's on the expensive end, but when you smell them I can understand why it still sells like crazy. The Cythera Room Spray is a deep, smoky vetiver and sandalwood fragrance that is the epitome of making your home smell like a hot man.

Make a woodsy scent yourself by combining in a spray bottle;

• 1 cup distilled water

• 2 tbsp witch hazel or vodka

• 10 drops cedar wood essential oil

• 8 drops sandalwood essential oil

Citrus & Bright

The Caldrea Linen & Room Spray in Pear Blossom Agave is a clean, slightly sweet citrus, and floral scent. It's bright, energizing, and perfect if you want your home to smell like spring cleaning all the time. Make a citrusy scent yourself by combining in a spray bottle;

• 1 cup distilled water

• 2 tbsp witch hazel or vodka

• 15 drops mandarin or wild orange essential oil

• 10 drops bergamot essential oil

Clean Slate

A house that smells amazing starts with a clean house. Take a minute to deep clean a few of the areas we (me) usually forget about that can cause bad smells;

• The inside of the trash can. Scrub it out and leave a paper towel in the bottom soaked with a few drops of essential oils.

• The filter in the bottom of the dishwasher. Just trust me, it needs to be pulled out and scrubbed clean.

• The garbage disposal. Next time you use oranges, lemons, or limes save the peel! Use some citrus peels, baking soda, and vinegar to deep clean the inside.

• Pillows. Even with pillow cases your pillows need some love once in a while. Most dryers have a steam clean function that will sanitize your pillows (amazing if you struggle with acne!)

• Curtains and drapes. They absorb smells constantly so every once in a while they need to be steam cleaned or tossed in the wash.

• Remotes and game controllers. Because we touch them so often they get filled with oils and bacteria you can use an alcohol wipe to keep them clean.

• Under the fridge and oven. Such an easy one to forget about. This is a hotspot for dust, food spills, and pet hair.

• Indoor plant soil. Over watering can cause mold and smell musty so be sure to let the soil dry out completely between waterings.

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