Bright and Sunny Orange Essential Oil Blends You Need To Try
These orange essential oil blends bring a burst of fresh citrus to any space! Combined with oils that blend well with orange for bright and sunny scents.
Maybe you noticed when dehydrating orange slices or peeling an orange that your hands are oily after. This is orange oil! And orange essential oil, Citrus sinensis, is extracted right from cold-pressed rinds of oranges. Brilliant Right?
What does orange essential oil smell like? It has that sweet, authentic aroma of a freshly peeled orange!
Truly, it’s nearly fresh squeezed orange in a bottle – Vibrant, Cheerful, and Bright!
We can have all the zestiness orange has to offer with sunny citrus essential oil blends to brighten our day. Because orange is synonymous with promoting self-confidence, courage, and creativity.
On top of that, this citrus oil is ideal for refreshing the air when diffused and acts as a powerful natural cleaning agent. So we can easily create a fresh clean smelling home.
In fact, I’ll show you how to fill your home with orange’s sunny citrusy vibe with ready-made orange essential oil blends and tips to use each in room sprays, linen mists, and more!
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What Blends Well With Orange?
If you’re questioning what scents complement orange or what essential oils pair well with orange, I’ve got it covered!
When we look at our essential oil blending wheel, orange sits in the citrus aroma category, making others like it a bright and refreshing choice.
Additionally, herbal and floral essential oils blend well with orange, like lavender, rosemary, geranium, and spearmint, adding a fresh or slightly sweet balance. On the other side of the blending wheel, spice and resinous oils like cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and frankincense create a cozy, rich aroma when blended with orange.
Orange Essential Oil Blends Well With:
Citrus Aromas:
- lemon
- bergamot
- tanergine
- grapefruit
- lemongrass
- lime
Herbal Aromas:
- rosemary
- peppermint
- sage
- thyme
- spearmint
- eucalyptus
Spice Aromas:
- clove
- cinnamon
- ginger
- cardamom
- vanilla
- nutmeg
Floral Aromas:
- jasmine
- lavender
- geranium
- neroli
- ylang ylang
- rose
So, whether you’re looking for something uplifting or warm and grounding, orange essential oil blends beautifully with many oils to achieve that. See how with my ready-to-use blends you can bookmark, pin, or print!
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Ready To Use Orange Essential Oil Blends
Capture a burst of fresh fruit we all crave with these ready-made orange essential oil blends!
Each recipe highlights the bright, citrusy sweetness of orange paired with complementary notes of spice, herbs, and florals. Plus, check out the fun DIY tips to turn these diffuser blends into a linen spray, body mist, and more!
Sunday Reset
End your week with the warm, grounding aroma of clove and frankincense balanced by the vibrant scent of orange. This blend recipe creates a cozy, yet energizing atmosphere, perfect for resetting your space and mindset.
- 3 drops clove
- 4 drops orange
- 1 drop frankincense
Florida Orange
Fresh and citrusy —this essential oil blend smells like the Sunshine State in a bottle! Cypress and thyme add an unexpected earthy depth to the juicy sweetness of Florida’s popular citrus fruits.
- 3 drops orange
- 2 drops cypress
- 2 drops grapefruit
- 1 drop thyme
Reed Diffuser Idea – Combine this blend with a DIY reed diffuser base and reed sticks to keep your home smelling bright all day!
Fresh Kitchen
Neutralize lingering kitchen odors while adding a crisp, inviting scent with the perfect fresh kitchen blend! Orange and cinnamon create a cozy kitchen aroma while eucalyptus adds a clean twist, and rosemary gives a hint of fresh herbs.
- 3 drops rosemary
- 3 drops orange
- 2 drops cinnamon
- 1 drop eucalyptus
Cleaning Hack – Add this blend to a DIY all-purpose spray for a fresh and inviting home!
Sunny Days
Zesty lime and lemongrass pair beautifully with orange and geranium for a scent that’s both energizing and uplifting. It’s an ideal blend recipe that blossoms on sunny days spent outdoors.
- 2 drops lime
- 2 drops orange
- 1 drop lemongrass
- 3 drops geranium
DIY Body Mist – Create a fresh, summery orange blossom body mist with this recipe!
Orange Spice
This one smells like a warm hug!
Create a comforting blend of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and orange—perfect for crisp mornings and cozy evenings alike.
- 3 drops cinnamon
- 2 drops orange
- 1 drop cardamom
- 2 drops clove
Home Refresh
Eliminate stale or musty odors with this fresh, herbal-citrus blend. Lavender and peppermint give it a clean, uplifting feel, while lemon and orange provide a burst of citrus, and sage helps purify the air.
- 3 drops lavender
- 2 drops lemon
- 2 drops orange
- 1 drop sage
- 1 drop peppermint
Make A Linen Spray – Add this blend to a linen spray recipe and spritz it on throw blankets, rugs, and curtains for a naturally fresh home!
Orange Creamsicle
This orange creamsicle recipe captures creamy, fruity ice cream truck vibes! It’s a nostalgic scent that takes you straight back to summer days with a popsicle in hand.
- 4 drops orange
- 3 drops vanilla
Happy Place
This blend is like a breath of fresh air. Cooling juniper and spearmint meet the citrusy brightness of orange and bergamot, creating a cheerful, refreshing scent all at once.
- 2 drops orange
- 3 drops juniper
- 2 drop bergamot
- 3 drops spearmint
Odor Eliminator – Why not add it to baking soda and sprinkle it on carpets before vacuuming for a fresh-smelling home?
Whether you’re looking to refresh your home, boost your mood, or create a cozy atmosphere, there’s a blend here for every occasion!
5 Ways To Diffuse Orange Essential Oils Blends
In the diffuser, these orange essential oil blends will make your whole home feel bright and inviting! Use one of these five ways to start diffusing and transforming your space.
#1 Terracotta Stone Diffuser Method
Craft porous diffuser stones using terracotta clay to absorb a blend recipe and release its fragrance slowly over time.
#2 Ultrasonic Diffuser Method
Fill a popular ultrasonic diffuser with an orange essential oil blend, like Orange Spice, that disperses essential oils into the air as a fine mist.
#3 Reed Diffuser Method
It’s easy to create a DIY reed diffuser by combining an orange blend recipe with a carrier oil, such as sweet almond oil. Then place reed sticks into the mixture to absorb the oil and release the scent into the room gradually.
#4 Car Diffuser Method
These DIY car diffusers are sustainably made. Fill one with a natural citrus essential oil blend for an eco-friendly alternative to plastic vent clip diffusers.
Essential Oil Tea Light Diffuser Method
Drop an orange diffuser blend into a tea light diffuser that uses a tea light candle (I make my own), to gently warm the essential oils and disperse their aroma.
Give each of these diffuser ideas a go with the ease of orange essential oil blend charts!
Printable Orange Essential Oil Blend Charts
Print your own set of sunny orange essential oil blend charts to diffuse whenever you’re in the mood for citrus. Find both and many more essential oil printables in the Oily Chic Library.
