Although the high temperatures refuse to subside and we are immersed in the so-called San Miguel summer, the calendar already shows that we are officially in autumn. A season that encourages us to take refuge in the warmth of the home, under the blankets, light the fireplace or some candles and let ourselves be embraced by that cozy feeling.
Just as in spring nature encourages us to fill the house with flowers, autumn also has a very characteristic aesthetic that we can use to decorate our house. Centerpieces with dried leaves and flowers, customized pumpkins, Halloween-themed decorations… And we can also find in smell an ally so that our home gives off an autumn atmosphere.
This can be achieved with specific air fresheners with sweeter, natural and wild aromas, not as fresh or fruity as those that are popular in spring and summer. Scented candles with scents like cinnamon, pumpkin, and vanilla also help. But a simple homemade air freshener recipe has become popular on social networks with which to enjoy a delicious essence with autumnal hints.
The viral secret so that your entire house is enveloped in an autumn atmosphere thanks to the aroma does not lie in any purchased air freshener, nor in scented candles, but in a homemade air freshener recipe that exceeds 374 thousand ‘likes’ in the TikTok profile @reeselaa. Made with natural ingredients, it will result in a sweet, cozy and very pleasant smell with which to let yourself be conquered by this season.
To make the homemade potpourri or air freshener, cut the unpeeled oranges into slices and place them with the cloves and cinnamon in a pot, covering the ingredients with water. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil and when it comes to a boil, put it over medium heat and let it boil for a few minutes, until you see that all the ingredients begin to infuse and the aroma invades your house. Add water if you consider it necessary. Once you consider it to be ready, strain it.
Just by making this recipe, the smell will spread throughout your home, especially if you keep the extractor hood off, the windows closed and the kitchen door open. But to make the most of this air freshener, you can introduce the resulting liquid mixture into glass jars reused from other air fresheners with sticks (mikados), or pour it into a diffuser and spread it throughout the rooms you want.
