10 festive home scents that smell like the holidays

First up: this iconic holiday scent from Nest New York, featuring an uplifting blend of pomegranate, mandarin orange and pine, along with hints of cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and amber for good measure. The Classic Candle and Reed Diffuser Set features the brand’s signature candle and diffuser in beautifully gilded bottles and, when it comes to gifting, the packaging is ready to go (just add a bow!).

Thymes’s Frasier Fir, a medley of Siberian fir, cedarwood and sandalwood that’s described by the brand as being reminiscent of a “crisp, just-cut forest,” has become another seasonal staple for its ability to transform any space into an enchanted woodland. The Frasier Fir Sink Set includes hand soap, lotion and an adorable log-style caddy — a welcome gift or addition to your own little “lodge” (and last time I checked, it was on sale for 25% off)

For a lighter yet still slightly woodsy take on the season, you can’t go wrong with this incredibly fresh — and just a little bit fruity — scent from Barr-Co. The brand’s elevated, apothecary-style set houses a hand soap and lotion, along with a sleek metal caddy for easy keeping (and the red and green labels add a touch of Christmas flair).

Looking to spice things up a bit? Look no further than this complex blend from Caldrea, which fuses woodsy notes like birch and balsam with a hint of citrus and spice for an intoxicating yet not overpowering blend. I’m using this in my kitchen right now, and I love how the collection includes dish soaps, as well as cleaning and room sprays for cohesion. The pretty labels also look chic sitting on my countertop.

This spicy — and just a tad nutty — scent from Williams Sonoma, described as a “buttery fragrance of chestnut essence, spiced up with aromatic cinnamon and clove,” is about as toasty as they come (think “Chestnuts roasting on an empty fire… “). Like a few other sets on this list, the Kitchen Essentials assortment also comes nestled in a beautiful box for easy gifting; no wrapping required.

Warm, spicy, with a splash of orange … Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day’ Orange Clove fragrance is like the ‘old fashioned’ of home cleansers, and the brand’s Kitchen Basics Set offers three essentials — a hand soap, dish soap and multi-surface cleaner — for getting in the spirit. Use it for fall, winter and well beyond (we especially love it for West Coasters, as it’s giving us California Christmas vibes).

If you’re craving something a bit sweeter, Williams Sonoma’s Winter Berry may be just the ticket, infused with pomegranate and sweet orange, along with lemongrass, cedar, clove and other essential oils, for getting everyone in a cheery mood. And with the Kitchen Essentials Kit — complete with a hand soap, dish soap and countertop spray — the vibrant scent will radiate throughout the room.

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day’s refreshing peppermint scent (slightly minty, seriously nostalgic) is another holiday blockbuster beloved by those with a sweet tooth and the young at heart. I especially love the Peppermint Kitchen Set — covered in adorable peppermint candy illustrations — for homes with young children or visitors.

If you like the aroma of fresh-baked cookies (a secret used by realtors to help warm up potential buyers), you’re going to love this popular home scent from Yankee Candle, which smells almost good enough to eat. The Christmas Cookie Three-Wick Candle in particular — great for small gifts, Secret Santas and “cookie swaps”— comes housed in a colorful Fair Isle patterned jar.

Last but not least we have Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Snowdrop, a crisp yet more subtle read on the winter season. It’s great for those who prefer a softer home fragrance (and because it’s more evergreen than some of the scents here, it can be used all season long).