The world seems to be quietly redefining what defines a “Christmas fragrance”. Once holiday scents leaned heavily into sweet sugar, warm spice for baked nostalgia, but now a new movement has taken root, and I’m all for it! Looking outward to the beauty of nature, towards the calm and grounding serenity of winter’s forests, A ‘slow winter’ of simplicity, stillness, and connection is captured by NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree
The Rise of the Forest Aesthetic

This year, the trend is no longer gingerbread, marzipan, mulled wine, or candy canes. Forest fragrances are having a renaissance. Brisk woodland breezes, trees, barks, and resins.
It’s all about Pine needles crushed under fresh snow, Cedarwood softened by firelight, and a quiet trail through evergreen woods. People aren’t just decorating their Christmas homes; they’re curating entire atmospheres. The beauty of the evergreen fragrances is that they give us permission to slow down and pause. Working with them makes the seasonal atmosphere feel more natural, less fabricated and artificial. They reconnect us to something simple and deeply human, the grounding scent of the outdoors. NO. 114 - Under the Christmas Tree feels like escaping from holiday shopping to a silent forest clearing.
A Modern Christmas Scent — Beyond Sugar, Spice & Cinnamon
Under the Christmas Tree opens with the crisp air of winter citrus, herbal Sage, and golden droplets of sticky tree sap: cool, refreshing, and alive. In the heart, spicy Pepper and Clove dance with Pine resin and Cedarwood, evoking the ritual of bringing a real Christmas tree indoors. Finally, its base deepens into earthy Patchouli, and whispers of Vanilla, warm but never sweet, and atmospheric rather than edible. It is where the flickering embers of fire meet the cool, icy frost. This is Christmas thoroughly reimagined for the modern, progressive home:
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- Quietly refined and elegant instead of festive kitsch
- Warm and woody instead of sweet and sugary
- Minimalist instead of maximal
- Natural rather than novelty
The evocative atmosphere of a mountain cabin, Scandinavian winter interiors, a little candlelight, and snowfall silently dusting the windows. Under the Christmas Tree marks a new, sophisticated chapter in holiday fragrance, grounded in nature, calm, and authenticity.
NO. 114’s Key Highlights
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Styling Your Home with NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree

This year, let’s not just decorate, but rather reach for a whole atmosphere of calm. Here are some ways to enhance your seasonal vibe using Under The Christmas Tree
1. Go Evergreen, Not Glitter
This year, I have decided to ditch tinsel and try a more natural approach. No glitter! What a shocker! My family and friends will go wild, but it’s time for a change, I think. I’m going to Fresh Holly. Why don’t you join me? Other great choices might be.
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Spruce branches
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Pine garlands
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Eucalyptus stems
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Juniper sprigs
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Think natural, fresh, wild, and unpolished, rather than glittery, manicured, and sparkly. Add faux if you like, and then add a few drops if NO. 114 Under The Christmas Tree to get that beautiful evergreen scent.
2. Add Raw Woods & Natural Texture
Make the most of your room's lovely woods, and get that natural feel right through the room. NO. 114 has beautiful woody and earthy base notes. Cedar and Patchouli work beautifully together. Natural and tactile materials that reinforce that relaxing “slow winter cabin” aesthetic. Some ideas of extras for the room might be:
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Raw wood trays and boards with natural bark edges
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Woven wicker or rattan baskets
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Neutral linen runners
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Soft and warming wool blankets
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Matte ceramic vessels
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3. Introduce Soft Candlelight
Candlelight really deepens the scent’s cosy glow and has a sumptuous, contrasting warmth to Under The Christmas Trees' cool, crisp Pine elements.
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Small tealights in ambered glass lanterns give big effects for small investments.
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Beeswax candles add a luscious honeyed aroma to the mix
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If you can’t burn candles, use low, diffused lamps instead
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4. Who Says Christmas Colours Have to Be Gaudy?
Give yourself permission to try something new this year and avoid bright red and green clichés. Why not curate a more earthy palette?
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Dark forest greens
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Deep rose pinks
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Musky sage
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Chocolate or coffee brown
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Brushed or muted gold
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Creamy off-white
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Nude colors
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Scoured copper
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Powdered ochre
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Forest-inspired palettes feel modern, calm, and wintery, rather than overly festive.
5. Layer with Subtle Seasonal Accents

You don’t need huge, glitzy, shiny decorations. Stick with the natural forest theme and remind yourself that small, minimal touches are enough. Add textural interest, colour, and decoration with:
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Dried orange, lemon, and lime slices
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Cinnamon sticks tied with natural twine
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Driftwood, deadwood, or bark
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Dried lichen or living moss
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Pinecones, buckeyes, and acorns
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Simple, plain wooden ornaments
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A sprig of pine or fir tucked into a napkin ring
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Jute trimming or burlap ribbon
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Dried seed head and flowers
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Foraged feathers
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It’s a “less is more” approach that keeps the mood beautifully serene, calm, and soothing. I remember one year I had lots of long pheasant feathers adorning the tree, and it looked fantastic! I grouped them in bunches of three and styled them so they all faced in the same direction around the tree, and it gave such a great effect of fluidity and movement. I found some great ways to make your own DIY Natural Christmas Decorations from Minnie.
6. Pair with the Right Music
If you are using NO. 114 to create a scentscape for a particular event, don’t forget to match the scent’s atmosphere with playlists featuring:
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Soft piano, I love this original sound recording from Rachmaninov
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Acoustic folk is a great easy listening choice. Listen to my friends Cain and Joe sing one of my favourite Brandy Thieves songs - The Blackbird.
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Quiet jazz, like this refined play mix
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Keep it pared down with a simple crackling fire ambience
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You want to engage every single sense in echoing the fragrance’s calm and soothing energy.
7. Curate a ‘Winter Ritual Corner.’
This is one of my favourite things to do for a moment of self-care. However, the whole principle is much more versatile. Use Under The Christmas Tree in a small dedicated area to:
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Create a warm and cosy reading nook out of the main hustle and bustle, with your favourite chair, a NO. 114 - Reed Diffuser and effective mood lighting.
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Honour those who are no longer with us with a small table of photos and a special single scented candle—remembering those who will always be in our hearts.
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Make the space near the Christmas tree a whole magical scentscape for the festive season. Why not hang Scented Pine Cones imbued with NO? 114. It is like kneeling to open a present, and the scent of fresh cedar rises from the floorboards.
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Define an evening ‘unwind corner’ with a blanket, a favourite winter book, a cup of spiced tea or cacao, and a gorgeous scented candle.
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You may wish to create a small altar or shrine to honour your religious and/or spiritual practices at this festive time of year. It is a wonderful fragrance for your nativity scene, where the wood aromas hum with a twist of smoke. Try it too for Hanukkah or for a pagan Yule altar.
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Getting Creative With NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree
I love making things for Christmas, from cards, gifts, and floral arrangements to scented candles, to set the whole scene. Join me as we explore quick and simple ideas and recipes for bringing the comforting scent of nature indoors…. And into your toiletries!
3 Diffuser Blends With Under The Christmas Tree

I’m really impressed with the versatility of NO. 114, it blends beautifully as long as you stick to similar scent notes. Look for other fragrance oils rich in Pine, Patchouli, Balsam, and Cedar. Match with subtle tones of Vanilla, Lemon, or Orange and Sage.
Simply blend the following oils and store in a clearly labelled 5ml dropper bottle.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have a nebulising or Cold Air Diffuser (CAD), use the Diffuser version of NO. 144, not the Soaps and Candles Version.
Vanilla Ribbons On The Tree
I think you will love the warmth and depth that NO. 4500 brings. It echoes the spiced and balsamic notes and introduces rich florals and tempting liquor tones.
This is perfect for use at any time of the day or night and can be used right through the season, and beyond.
Gazing Across the Lake
NO. 124 has a delicious, cool freshness that complements that of NO. 114, but it has more of that menthol effect, like breathing in cool air on a crisp, snowy day. Yet, the Musk and Cedar notes bring balanced warmth.
This is a good blend if you are expecting a houseful of people, as it is enlivening and invigorating. It’s good for creating a cool atmosphere, too, in hot rooms or homes.
Deep In The Forest
Have you ever stood in the depths of the forest and taken a really long, slow, deep breath? Letting every scent note register, dark earth, open sky, crusty bark, slender green needles, last year's leaves, golden droplets of pine resin, this year's sticky buds, the deer musk.
Simply heavenly. Blend these, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Perfect for relaxation, meditation, and lounging around in your sloggies.
Simple, Affordable, and Giftable Hair and Beauty Projects With NO. 114
I have got some super simple projects for you to have a go at. They all make great gift ideas, too, and I have been mindful of the cost to keep everything affordable at this time of the year.
Two important points before we move on:
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Always do a 24-48 hour patch test before first use, please
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Make sure you label your bottles clearly, listing all ingredients for safety. This is especially important if you intend to gift your wares.
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Right, let's get into it!
Evergreen Forest Hand Wash

Grab a 100ml unscented bottle of hand wash and add 2 ml of NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree Soaps & Candles fragrance oil and mix thoroughly. Add a little pale green liquid coloring if you like.
The IFRA maximum skin safety dilution rate in Category 9 is 2.80%
Why It Works:
Everyone uses hand wash, and the atmospheric forest scent feels seasonally uplifting without being overly festive. Leaving you a delightfully crisp, woody “under the tree” aroma.
Gift Styling Ideas:
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Pop it in a stylish matte pump bottle in a muted green, cream, or white
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Go for a minimalist label with a forest green background and a crisp white typeface
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Add a sprig of fresh pine or fir tied with natural twine
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Winter Woods Body Lotion
Aqueous cream makes a great body lotion; you can also get it easily at most drugstores. Simply dilute it half and half with distilled water, and add 3 ml of NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree Soaps & Candles fragrance oil and mix until thoroughly combined. You can swap out the distilled water for Rose or Orange Flower water if you prefer. Both leave a fresh feeling on the skin that echoes the freshness of the aroma. Creating a soft, hydrating lotion with a clean, uplifting pine-cedar aroma. If you like a thicker lotion, simply use less water.
Don’t forget to clearly label, listing all ingredients for safety. The IFRA maximum skin safety dilution rate in Category 5A is 3.69%
Why It Works:
Crisp, refreshing woodsy lotions feel completely genderless and thoroughly modern. This aroma is ideal for health and wellness-themed gifts. This is a very simple project that is also extremely cost-effective. You can easily scale this up to make lots to share or give over the festive season. Little investment gives you great results that will put smiles on the faces of those you love.
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These look great in dark amber glass bottles. Ask at the pharmacy if they will sell you a couple.
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Neutral linen ribbons bring understated sophistication
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Enhance the mindful aroma with a decorative tag or label reading, “A Quiet Winter Interlude”.
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Woodland Walk Beard / Hair Oil

Beard and hair oil are so easy to make; all you need is some really good quality carrier oils and a bottle of NO. 114. However, I have added to the party with NO. 3130 for a more masculine slant or NO. 1828 for a feminine leaning. Choose what you like best or leave it as it is! Simply combine 5 ml of Rosehip (Rosa Canina) carrier oil with 25 ml of Argan oil (Argania Spinosa) and 20 ml of Castor oil (Ricinus communis), and add 6 drops of NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree Soaps & Candles fragrance oil and mix thoroughly. Giving you a nourishing oil blend scented with the gorgeous cedar-pine profile. The Castor oil will add a wonderful sheen to your hair or beard. More masculine aroma required? Also, add 4 drops of NO. 3130 - Inspired by: Tuscan Leather by Tom Ford Soaps & Candles fragrance oil
More feminine aroma required? Also, add 20 drops of NO. 1828 - Inspired by: Wild Bluebell by Jo Malone Soaps & Candles fragrance oil
The IFRA maximum skin safety dilution rate for Category 7B (Hair):
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NO. 114 is 0.60%
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NO. 1826 is 1.43%
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NO. 3130 is 2.18%
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Why It Works:
These clean and crisp woody blends appeal strongly to men, but don’t forget women love these aromas too, which is why I have given you three different scent options. They are likely to appeal to anyone who dislikes those sickly sweet scents that are so prevalent at this time of the year.
Gift Styling Ideas:
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Again, a dark amber glass dropper bottle suits the natural theme
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For beard oil, go with a matte charcoal label with a crisp white typeface
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For hair oil, go lighter with a sage green label in watercolours and a dark green font
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Adorn them with a heart-shaped tag made from paper-thin peeled birch bark
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Clever and Canny Home Scent Ideas With NO. 114
There are so many exciting ways that we can use NO. 114 around the home and make scented home products for gifting and giving. We can hail a return to natural materials to capture the beauty of winter’s silence and create quiet moments of introspection, meditation, or serene calm in our homes. Bring the comforting scent of nature indoors, adding stillness and simplicity to your family rituals and traditions. We can harness its contrasting warmth against the cold to alter our atmosphere and mood. Evoke a winter’s night in a wooden cabin, with firelight reflecting off timber as huge snowflakes begin to fall outside. Heavenly. Oh…. and if you really can't be chuffed making your own Reed Diffusers, you don’t have to! Because we have done all the hard work for you. Check out NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree - Reed Diffuser.
Christmas Tree and Felt Ornament Spray

I love the simplicity of this, just a tiny bottle packed with luscious fragrance to spritz on artificial trees, helping them smell more real and add the idea of creating an atmospheric scentscape. Go one step further and make some decorative felt ornaments on which to spray your fragrance and distribute these throughout your tree, or place them strategically around the room to diffuse the gorgeous woody-pine tones of NO. 114.
IMPORTANT TIP: Avoid diluting this in alcohol bases, like perfumer’s alcohol, as it might prove to be a fire hazard. Don’t use this product if you have an in-built tree lighting and it is connected to the electricity supply. Take care applying this spray around any kind of electrical lighting. Use your common sense and think safety first at all times!
Why It Works:
These small spray atomisers make wonderful stocking filler gifts and can be paired with wax melts, scented candles, or room spray to create a smart and sophisticated gift coffret.
It is a small but mighty product, giving you fragrant control and the power to create that forest-like atmosphere in your very own home.
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Decant into 10 ml atomisers with decorative labels
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Pair with simple, Nordic-inspired felt ornaments to create a Scandi ambience
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Gift alongside wax melts, scented candles, reed diffusers, or room and linen sprays.
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Winter Lodge Room Spray

Picture a wooden cabin sitting amongst newly fallen snow. The golden hue of the wood is warm and inviting. The creak of the door welcomes you to enter and sit by the fire blazing in the stone hearth. Sink into the nearest chair and pull up the cosy blanket as you sip a hot toddy. Create this evocative ambience with a beautifully fine room mist recipe for refreshing your rooms, soft furnishing, and linens, or even the area surrounding the Christmas tree. This spray offers you so much versatility!
Tash’s Top Tip: Don’t skip the preservative or the dispersant for the best results.
Why It Works:
Versatility at your fingertips, fill the whole space or just scent a small nook, you have complete control at your fingertips.
Easy to create yourself and pair with other scented home products in a gift coffret. Try it with diffuser blends, scented candles, wax melts, and scented sachets.
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Package in frosted bottles in green, cream, or amber
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Label in deep green backgrounds and white typefaces
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Add a neutral coloured twine holding a small fir sprig or pinecone
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Top with a sumptuous dark green velvet ribbon or bow
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Pine & Cedar Wax Melts

Wax melts are so quick and simple to make; you don’t need any specialist equipment to get great results. Choose your colors, choose your fragrance, and why not try a variety of blends using No. 114 as your base scent? (Try them with the diffuser blends above)!
Take things a step further for gifting and use festive or seasonal molds to create them in an exciting range of different shapes and styles. You get deceptively simple wax melts with an invigorating and appealing fresh-woods aroma.
Why It Works:
Wax Melts are super quick, easy, and simple enough for kids to make with adult supervision. No flames needed for those who can’t use naked flames. Use an electric wax melt heater instead. Easy to design, style, and create for gifting, and there are endless ways to package them beautifully.
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Try presenting in simple, natural Kraft paper pouches or glass jars
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Adorn the packaging with a small evergreen-illustration sticker
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Add green gingham bows or jute binding
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Keep labels simple and inspired by nature
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Holiday Cleaning and Household Projects With NO. 114
Elevate your idea of holiday cleaning and prep your home ready for the festive season.
I think you will love the crisp, clean, and refreshing nature of NO. 114, balanced with its warm, woody, and spicy Pepper notes. I love its versatility and its ability to transition to so many different types of applications. Because of its contrasting accords, it oscillates from one to the other to keep things constantly interesting.
Icy Winter Forest Laundry Scent Booster

I’m not one for all of these scent boosters, but I came across this really simple recipe that keeps it as naturally derived as possible. Perfect for reducing your exposure to needless toxins and chemicals.
Epsom Salts soften water and can enhance fragrance dispersion, while baking soda helps neutralize odors and boost cleaning. Simply combine 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1 cup of Baking Soda and 15 ml of NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree Soaps & Candles fragrance oil. The IFRA maximum skin safety dilution rate in Category 10A is 2.80%. Mix everything, breaking apart any clumps. Allow to dry a little on a baking sheet and decant into an airtight glass jar. Attach a label, clearly listing all ingredients. Add 1-2 tbsp per load, directly into the drum.
Why It Works:
More natural ingredients help reduce your exposure to unnecessary chemicals, and VINEVIDA’s Soaps & Candles fragrance oils are skin safe, not tested on animals, and SLS, SLES, Paraben, and Phthalate free. Can be paired with other natural home cleaning products for the eco-conscious home. Boost the overall scent of your room by laundering throws, bed linen, and pillow covers in NO. 114 to support your aromatic scentscaping.
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Gorgeous flip-top jars in clear, green, or amber glass
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Scandinavian-style typography and label styling
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Add jute binding and jar wrapping styling
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Add natural seasonal decorations with fir, berries, and pinecones, or go a bit more sophisticated with forest green satin or velvet ribbons and bows.
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Clean & Crisp Carpet & Rug Freshener

I’m gearing up for a little winter cleaning in my sitting room before I get the Christmas decorations out and the tree up. This quick and easy carpet deodoriser is first on my list!
You can simply mix Baking Soda with a few drops of fragrance oil. Shake it over your rug or carpet, leave for an hour, and then simply vacuum as usual. If you have a dog or even cats, try this specialist recipe in Natural Cleaning Solutions - Tackling How to Get Dog Smell Out of Couches & Cushions.
TOP TIP:
Always make sure you patch test your Clean & Crisp Carpet & Rug Freshener in an inconspicuous spot first, please.
Why It Works:
Baking soda actually neutralises smells rather than just deodorises them, making it extremely effective at removing challenging odours from rugs and carpets. Easy to make and extremely quick to bring together, giving you fast, effective results at a reasonable cost. Choose your own scent, from creating a Signature Scent to using your favourite branded aromas. NO. 114 brings crisp, clean, and sophisticated refreshment and invigoration.
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Plump for artisan-looking cardboard shaker tubes or decorative shaker containers
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Can be festive, seasonal, or made for year-round appeal, finish with appropriate labels
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Either aim for classy sophistication and wintery elegance, or play into the festive Christmas tree theme
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Pair with other natural & homemade cleaning products for an eco-conscious family and friends
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Fir & Cedar Surface Spray

Create your very own gentle multi-surface cleaner with an alluringly wintery forest aroma. Take control of your ingredients and opt for more natural choices. Try this quick and easy Multi-Purpose Cleanser Base with 20 ml of NO. 114 - Under The Christmas Tree Soaps & Candles fragrance oil, following the instructions and safety guidance.
(You can add the essential oils given in the recipe, too, if you wish.)
Multi-Purpose Cleanser falls under IFRA Category 10A, and it has a maximum dilution rate of 2.80%
Why It Works:
The enlivening and invigorating cleaner leaves the house smelling like fresh woodland. Crisp and clean, like breathing in cool air, then it is warm and inviting, like a place where fire meets frost. Again, it gives you control to choose more natural ingredients and blend your own scents using NO. 114 as inspiration.
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Try one of those amber trigger bottles
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Decorate with a simple kraft label in ‘Winter Cabin’ themes or go for sharp sophistication with dark green ‘Winter Forest’ branding.
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Pair with other natural cleaning products and scented home gifts
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The Final Word
Witness the rise of new aesthetics this year as we move from sweet, spicy, gourmand aromas over to the crisp, clean, outdoors aromas celebrating nature. Linger deep in the snowy woods with NO. 114 and move towards quiet refinement and elegance instead of festive kitsch. Sink into warm and woody scents instead of sweet and sugary twists. Turn the dial to minimalist instead of maximal and towards natural and away from novelty.
This new aesthetic is all about natural authenticity.
Styling Your Home With NO. 114
Use Under the Christmas Tree to set the mood and control the atmosphere of your seasonal home. Let’s remind ourselves how:
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Go evergreen and ditch the glitter! (argh)
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Add raw woods, natural colours, and textures
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Choose a minimalist earth-toned palette
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Introduce soft candlelight and mood lighting
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Layer subtle seasonal accents and decorations
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Pair your ambience with the right music
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Create small nooks for relaxing and reading, or for a small altar or shrine.
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Get Creative With The Versatile Aroma of NO. 114

The only limit here is your imagination (and the IFRA skin safety dilution rates), making this an extremely versatile aroma. Whether you are making toiletries, scented candles, or for cleaning your home and laundry, you will never get bored with this luscious aroma that oscillates between icy pine, cool and warm, spicy woods.
Diffuser Blends
Turn your hand to blending NO. 114 and creating a whole new range of diffuser blends to suit any mood in your home. The beauty of blending is that they are bespoke, and you can create truly unique aromas that no one else will have. Perfect for those special parties where you want to set the trend.
Capturing New Trends in Hair and Beauty
Embrace this natural woodland and forest aesthetic in your hair and beauty routines. Have a go at making simple projects like our Evergreen Forest Handwash and Winter Woods Body Lotion. Choose what is more useful to you and design your very own hair or beard oil; you won’t regret wearing its crisp, clean, and inviting aromas.
There’s all the guidance you need to turn them into covetable gifts anyone would love to receive.
Clever Scented Home Ideas
Scent your home from top to bottom in the enlivening and welcoming aroma of NO. 114. Make simple projects that can double as gifts, to spread the cost and share the aromatic joy!
Try your hand at gift-perfect wax melts, enticing room sprays, and atmospheric Christmas tree and ornament sprays. Again, with plenty of guidance for turning them into attractive and appealing gifts.
Transform and Elevate Your Holiday Cleaning and Prepping
It doesn’t matter how hard I try, I always fail miserably at getting excited about cleaning. Adding glorious fragrances, like NO. 114, makes it much more bearable! Embrace the aesthetic and transform your holiday cleaning routines with NO. 114. Maybe it is the shift towards more natural ingredients, or maybe it is a shift towards more nature-based aromas, whichever it is for you, dive in and enjoy the shift!
The Laundry Scent Booster is fantastic at supporting your aromatic ambience, and the Carpet Freshener can help set the groundwork, literally. Finally, clean up after everyone with the Fir and Cedar Surface Spray.
I am fully embracing this shift away from the sickly, sweet baking scents into the breathtaking aromas of nature. I can see that it will be staying in my home way beyond the winter, and so will Under The Christmas Tree. I can’t stop inhaling it as I write, that’s always a good sign of a great fragrance oil.
Other Evergreen Aesthetic Aromas

Here at VINEVIDA, we have a great range of other evergreen-inspired aromas to suit your ‘slow winter’ aesthetic. Some are more intense than others, giving you plenty of exciting variations to choose from for all your winter projects.
*From our brand new Winter Collection - try them today!













