Each year around this time, I create a new wax melt and candle recipe to celebrate the season. I love the smells of fall, but I often yearn for something other than the stereotypical cinnamon or pumpkin spice “flavors” you find most anywhere. Last year, I made an Autumn Breeze Blend, that was meant to bring fresh autumn air into my home. This year, I went all out on a new concept that brought me deeper into the woods to replicate the essence of an autumn hike.
As I started to think about the aspects that create that one-of-a-kind scent, I realized there were many natural things in our environment that are not normally associated with aromatherapy ingredients, but that I felt needed to be included. One of these ingredients was the sweet, earthly, aroma of mushroom. Despite it being an unconventional ingredient, it was just what was needed and since mushroom essential oils are not a thing, I decided to work with dried mushrooms. It still needed a bit more, so I took it another step further and charred the mushroom to bring a layer of smokiness, reminiscent of a fall campfire. The result—pure aromatic bliss!
Once I had the base oil dialed in, I called in some of the woodland-themed essential oils I love most. Oak moss and cedarwood act as base notes in this blend to add depth and help the aroma stick around longer. I added more base note oils than usual in this formulation because it better captures the denser energy of fall.
Next, I worked in the middle notes. The fresh, sweet, green notes of myrtle and the ethereal, sharp notes of armoise (artemisia family) begin to lift the blend further from the soil and account for the sweet and bitter notes of autumn foliage. Lastly, I needed a top note, but citrus didn’t feel right, nor did the bright evergreens. After a bit of experimenting, I landed on pink peppercorn essential oil, and it was the proverbial icing on the cake.
I have made a lot of candles, wax melts, perfumes, and diffuser blends over the years, but I think this recipe is really something special. I hope you enjoy!
Makes about 15 wax melts. (Will vary based on your mold.)
Ingredients
Directions
Pro Tips:
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Topics: Aromatherapy, Herbal Gift Ideas, Recipes
Jessicka Nebesni is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.
Each year around this time, I create a new wax melt and candle recipe to celebrate the season. I love the smells of fall, but I often yearn for something other than the stereotypical cinnamon or pumpkin spice “flavors” you find most anywhere. Last year, I made an Autumn Breeze Blend, that was meant to bring fresh autumn air into my home. This year, I went all out on a new concept that brought me deeper into the woods to replicate the essence of an autumn hike.
As I started to think about the aspects that create that one-of-a-kind scent, I realized there were many natural things in our environment that are not normally associated with aromatherapy ingredients, but that I felt needed to be included. One of these ingredients was the sweet, earthly, aroma of mushroom. Despite it being an unconventional ingredient, it was just what was needed and since mushroom essential oils are not a thing, I decided to work with dried mushrooms. It still needed a bit more, so I took it another step further and charred the mushroom to bring a layer of smokiness, reminiscent of a fall campfire. The result—pure aromatic bliss!
Once I had the base oil dialed in, I called in some of the woodland-themed essential oils I love most. Oak moss and cedarwood act as base notes in this blend to add depth and help the aroma stick around longer. I added more base note oils than usual in this formulation because it better captures the denser energy of fall.
Next, I worked in the middle notes. The fresh, sweet, green notes of myrtle and the ethereal, sharp notes of armoise (artemisia family) begin to lift the blend further from the soil and account for the sweet and bitter notes of autumn foliage. Lastly, I needed a top note, but citrus didn’t feel right, nor did the bright evergreens. After a bit of experimenting, I landed on pink peppercorn essential oil, and it was the proverbial icing on the cake.
I have made a lot of candles, wax melts, perfumes, and diffuser blends over the years, but I think this recipe is really something special. I hope you enjoy!
Makes about 15 wax melts. (Will vary based on your mold.)
Ingredients
Directions
Pro Tips:
You may also enjoy:
Topics: Aromatherapy, Herbal Gift Ideas, Recipes
Jessicka Nebesni is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.
