Okay, so I’ve been wanting to make my apartment smell amazing, and I kept seeing these fancy “white tea” home fragrances everywhere. But they were, like, super expensive! So I thought, “I can totally do this myself.” And guess what? I did! Here’s how it went down.

Gathering My Supplies

First, I needed to get my hands on the stuff to make this happen. This is what I grabbed:

• Essential oils: I went with white tea, of course, but also added a little bit of bergamot and jasmine, because I read online that those go well together.
• A carrier oil: I just used some plain old almond oil that I had for my skin, but I think any light, unscented oil would work.
• A glass bottle: I found a cute little dark amber one at a craft store. Dark glass is supposed to help keep the oils from degrading.
• Reed diffuser sticks: You can buy these online or at craft stores too. They’re those thin wooden sticks that suck up the fragrance and diffuse it into the air.

Mixing It All Up

This part was pretty easy. I just combined with a simple method.

I poured about 1/4 cup of the almond oil into my glass bottle.

Then, the fun part! I added my essential oils. I started with about 20 drops of the white tea oil, then added 5 drops each of the bergamot and jasmine. I figured I could always add more later if I wanted it stronger.

I put the lid on the bottle and gave it a good shake to mix everything together.

Letting It Diffuse

I put about 6-8 reed diffuser sticks into the bottle, making sure they were submerged in the oil mixture.

I let it sit for a few hours, and then I flipped the sticks over so the dry ends were in the oil. This helps to get the scent going.

Enjoy that fresh scent

And that’s it! My apartment started smelling amazing, like a fancy spa or something. Seriously, it was so much better than those store-bought ones. I’m so excited about it!

It’s been a few days now, and the scent is still going strong. I just flip the sticks every couple of days to refresh the fragrance.

Honestly, this was such a simple and satisfying project. I feel all crafty and accomplished, plus my home smells fantastic. If you’re looking for a way to make your place smell great without spending a ton of money, I totally recommend trying this!