Gingerbread is one of the most universally beloved holiday scents, as it easily evokes memories of cozy winter nights by the fire, delicious freshly baked cookies, and the warmth of the holiday season.

So whether you’re a seasoned candle maker, a DIY hobbyist, or just someone looking to capture the essence of that sweet and spicy treat, making gingerbread scent at home is a fun and easy project.

Today, I’m going to tell you about different ways to make gingerbread scent at home using natural ingredients and some clever tricks. So, put on your apron, and let’s get started on making your home smell like freshly baked gingerbread.

How Do You Make Gingerbread Scent?

To make a gingerbread scent, simply mix different essential oils that are known for their warm, spicy, or sweet scents, such as cinnamon, clove, or nutmeg, with ginger.

You can experiment with different combinations and different proportions until you arrive at a scent that perfectly fits the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread men.

How to make your home smell like ginger bread

Another easy method is to simmer real spices in a pot to naturally infuse your home with the warm and cozy aroma of gingerbread. To do this, simply fill a pot with water, and add some high-quality spices that are commonly associated with gingerbread-making, such as cinnamon sticks, cloves, vanilla beans, fresh ginger, and even some black pepper.

This method is great because not only will your home smell wonderful, but you will also get the added benefit of breathing in the various beneficial properties of all these natural ingredients.

In both of these methods, the individual ingredients are chosen for their unique aromatic profiles and should be combined in a way that balances and complements their differing qualities and aromatic intensities. This will of course require some personal experimentation to get the right proportions, whether it’s in terms of teaspoons of spices or drops of essential oils.

Gingerbread is a sweet and spicy treat that can make any home feel warm and inviting. Its distinctive tantalizing aroma can evoke feelings of comfort and familiarity, making it perfect for creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere.

Let’s take a look at some recipes for each method.

Gingerbread Essential Oil Blend

Mixing different essential oils to emulate the scent of freshly baked gingerbread is very much like mixing different spices to make homemade gingerbread spice mix because both processes involve combining the right ingredients in the right proportions to create a desired flavor profile or a desired aroma.

Making Gingerbread Essential Oil Blend

So, to make DIY gingerbread scent out of different essential oils you are going to want to combine scents that correspond to the typical spices used to bake gingerbread.

Here is my homemade gingerbread essential oil blend recipe:

  • 10 drops of Ginger root essential oil
  • 6 drops of Clove essential oil
  • 4 drops Nutmeg essential oil
  • 10 drops Cinnamon essential oil
  • 8 drops of Sweet orange essential oil
  • 6 drops Vanilla essential oil
  • 4 drops Allspice essential oil

To create an accurate and balanced blend, I make sure to use a larger quantity of oils that have a milder aroma, and smaller quantities of oils that have stronger, more penetrating odors. This helps to ensure that no one scent dominates the blend by overpowering the other constituent smells.

The result is an overall warm, spicy, and sweet blend of smells that closely resembles the warmth and coziness of freshly baked gingerbread cookies. 

Gingerbread Simmer Pot Mix

Simmer pots, or simmering natural spices on the stove, is a wonderful way to create accurate odor profiles without using artificial fragrances. By following my gingerbread simmer pot recipe below you can create a cozy gingerbread aroma that permeates your entire home.

Here is my recipe for a gingerbread simmer pot:

  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 slices of fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 orange peels
  • 1 spoon of dark brown sugar
  • 1 spoon of pure almond extract
  • 1 vanilla bean

To make your gingerbread scent simmer pot, simply fill a medium-sized pot with clean water and place it on the stove over medium heat.

Then add all of the ingredients above, making sure to stir thoroughly to combine them well. Now bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low and let the mixture simmer gently for a few hours, making sure to replace the water level once it begins to get low.

The sweet smell of ginger bread

As with the recipe for a gingerbread scent essential oil diffuser blend, you can customize your personal gingerbread simmer pot to suit your preferences. So feel free to adjust the ingredients as you best see fit until the resulting aroma exactly resembles the sweet and spicy gingerbread smell from your memories.