The Best Scents to Make Your Home Smell Like the Holidays

December is just around the corner, and that means plenty of holidays are going to be coming with it! No matter what winter holidays you celebrate, there’s bound to be some scents that will make your home smell just like them. 

To Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas…

There is an unbelievable amount of scents that are associated with Christmas. Blends of vanilla and spices can make your whole home smell like Christmas cookies without going to the trouble of baking cookies. Woodsy pine scents are a great way to make a fake Christmas tree feel (and smell!) more natural without the inconveniences that come with hauling a pine tree into the house. Cinnamon and cranberries are bound to bring back your favorite Christmas memories in a flash! 

To Make Your Home Smell Like Hanukkah…

Many musky and nutty scents are widely associated with Hanukkah. In some cases, this is because of the traditional foods made and candles burned during the holiday. For example, many people associate the smells of butter, oil, and potatoes with Hanukka because latkes, or fried potato pancakes, are often made as a symbol of the oil miracle in the Hanukkah story. As with Christmas, scents such as cinnamon or vanilla can also be reminiscent of Hanukkah cookies.

To Make Your Home Smell Like Kwanzaa…

Rather than being a religious holiday like Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa is purely a celebration of family, community, and culture. There are seven candles for Kwanzaa, one lit each day of the 7-day celebration, each with its own meaning-- one black candle for unity; three red candles, one for self-determination, one for responsibility, and one for cooperative economics; and three green candles, one for purpose, one for creativity, and one for faith. Because of its focus on family, community, and culture, just about any scent can be a reminder of Kwanzaa if it reminds you of your family and culture! 

Ultimately, any scent can be a reminder of the winter holidays. What’s important is that they bring fond memories of time spent with family and friends. But are you looking for a way to make these holiday scents even more memorable? Give pouring your own custom candle a try! Whether you want to stick to one traditional scent or combine a couple to make your own custom holiday scent, a candle made by you will make a great gift for you or your loved ones! Contact Sense By the Falls today to schedule and get started!