How to Make Your Bathroom Smell Like a Spa
A spa atmosphere, without renovating your bathroom.
Most bathrooms don’t feel like spas and it is rarely because how they look.
It is because of how they smell.
A Spa bathroom isn’t about aesthetics. It ‘s about moments. The moments when you need your nervous system to unwind.
Scent is what tells your body: this moment is different.
The “I‘m Just Done “ Moment
When your body is home but your mind is still at work
The Boundary Moment
When the bathroom is the only room with a lock and you need it!
The Micro-Luxury Moment
When an ordinary routine becomes the only quiet pleasure of the day
The Switching-Off Moment
When screens are off and you can see yourself again
These moments are the moments we go to spas for even when we are at home.
What a Spa Scent smells like
A spa scent tends to feel:
- fresh
- herbal
- clean
In many modern spas including places like Cowshed that “cleanliness" comes from herbal notes rather than floral or sweet ones.
The Cowshed-Inspired Spa Spray
You’ll need:
120 ml distilled or filtered water
1 teaspoon clear alcohol (vodka or surgical spirit)
3 Essential oils:
Eucalyptus,
Rosemary,
Lavender
A 150 ml glass spray bottle
In this demo I am using a medium blend (> 3%) so around 120 drops with
Eucalyptus : 60 drops = 2 teaspoons
Rosemary: 40 drops = 1 teaspoon and a little more (1+1/3 teaspoons)
Lavender: 20 drops
What I do:
Add the essential oils and swirl gently to help them blend.
Pour the alcohol and the essential oil blend into the distilled water, leaving a little space at the top.
Pop the lid on and give it a good shake before each use.
How I use it :
I spray lightly on towels before or after a shower or mist the air when the bathroom is warm.
It is less about scenting a room and more about setting a tone.
