How to Make an Ocean Scent with Essential Oils

Co-authored by Ritu Thakur, MA and Janice Tieperman

Last Updated: April 12, 2024 References

If you’re stuck at home, you may be dreaming of warmer weather and future vacation plans, like a trip to the beach. Unfortunately, you can’t bottle up the smell of the ocean and take it with you—but you can recreate some of your favorite beachy smells with an essential oil diffuser . Play around with different herbal, floral, and fruity essential oils until you create the perfect scent to fill your living space. With the right oils and scents at your disposal, your home can smell like the ocean in a matter of minutes!

Ingredients

Fresh Ocean Breeze

2 drops of geranium oil
1 drop of cedarwood oil
2 drops of vetiver oil
2 drops of ylang-ylang oil

Refreshing Ocean Mist

3 drops of geranium oil
3 drops of cedarwood oil
3 drops of ylang-ylang oil
3 drops of rose oil

Clean Ocean Scent

4 drops of lime oil
3 drops of lavender oil
1 drop of eucalyptus oil
1 drop of rosemary oil

Sun-kissed Scent

3 drops of lime oil
2 drops of spearmint oil
2 drops of lavender oil
2 drops of grapefruit oil

Beach Bonfire

3 drops of cedarwood oil
2 drops of rosemary oil
2 drops of royal Hawaiian sandalwood oil
1 drop of citronella oil

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Creating Fresh Ocean Scents

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Mix geranium, cedarwood, ylang-ylang, and vetiver oil for a beach breeze scent. Rifle through your essential oil stash and look for bottles of geranium, vetiver, cedarwood, and ylang-ylang oil. Add 2 drops of geranium oil, 1 drop of cedarwood oil, 2 drops of vetiver oil, and 2 drops of ylang-ylang oil into your diffuser of choice. Once your diffuser is full, take a deep breath and pretend that you’re enjoying a day at your favorite beach. ^{[1]
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- You can find most essential oils online, or in a home goods store.
- Ylang-ylang oil comes from a tropical tree, while vetiver is a type of grass.
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Use geranium, ylang-ylang, rose, and cedarwood oil for a fresh ocean scent. Add 3 drops of geranium essential oil to your diffuser to give the scent a fresh, floral base, then round it out with 3 drops of ylang-ylang and rose essential oil to a refreshing twist. Round out the scent 3 drops of cedarwood oil to give your mixture a rustic vibe.
- This is a great scent to try if you’d like to pretend you’re on an island getaway.
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Blend lime, eucalyptus, rosemary, and lavender oil for a clean ocean vibe. Add 4 drops of lime essential oil into your diffuser to create a base for your refreshing, beachy scent. Squeeze in 3 drops of lavender oil, 1 drop of eucalyptus oil, and 1 drop of rosemary oil as a finishing touch. Enjoy this smell while unwinding from a tough day, or use it to freshen up your living space! ^{[2]
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- While this scent may not smell exactly like the ocean, you’ll still feel like you’re on the beach.

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Make a warm, sunny scent with orange, lemongrass, peppermint, and eucalyptus. Pretend you’re walking enjoying a day in the sun by adding 3 drops of orange and lemongrass essential oil into your diffuser. Mix in 1 drop of both eucalyptus and peppermint oil to round out the scent. ^{[3]
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- These oils help mimic the fruity, refreshing atmosphere of the beach.
Squeeze 3 drops of cedarwood essential oil to start off your scent. Then, mix in 2 drops of rosemary and royal Hawaiian sandalwood oil. As a finishing touch, mix in 1 drop of citronella oil. When combined, these oils can create a smoky but refreshing take on a beach bonfire! ^{[4]
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Create a warm, tropical scent with bergamot and ylang-ylang oil. Nothing can replace a day at the beach, but you can try to replicate the scent with 4 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil and 2 drops of bergamot oil. Mix both ingredients into your diffuser of choice, and enjoy! ^{[5]
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- When combined, these oils create a great tropical, fruity scent.
- Diffuser oils are the best way to keep your home smelling clean and fresh without the use of harmful chemicals. You can make them using a carrier oil, a small glass bottle, a small funnel, a glass bowl, rubbing alcohol, and your favorite essential oil to add scent. ^{[6]
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- You can use grapeseed, safflower, or sweet almond oil as carrier oil. ^{[7]
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- To prepare it, take 1/4 cup of essential oil in a bowl and add 2 to 3 tbsp rubbing alcohol. Mix all, and add 15 to 20 drops of your favorite essential oil. Transfer this prepared mixture to the glass bottle with a funnel. Your diffuser oil is ready for use. Keep the lid tight to prevent oil from evaporating.

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Electric and reed diffusers are great for spreading a fresh, ocean scent throughout a room. ^{[8]
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You can always experiment with different essential oils and make your own scent! Consider playing around with lemongrass, spruce, basil, coriander, eucalyptus, and many other scents! ^{[9]
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Essential oils are not meant to be eaten. If you live around small children or pets, try to store your diffuser in a safe place. ^{[10]
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If you get essential oils in your eyes, rinse them off with cool running water. If you spill any oils on your skin, wash the affected area with soap and water. ^{[11]
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Essential oil diffuser
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How to Make an Ocean Scent with Essential Oils

Ingredients

Fresh Ocean Breeze

Refreshing Ocean Mist

Clean Ocean Scent

Sun-kissed Scent

Beach Bonfire

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Creating Fresh Ocean Scents

Making Beachy or Tropical Scents

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