The best holiday fragrances for home

A hallmark of an Australian Christmas downunder is the influx of ripe red cherries. The perfect mix of sweet and tart, this fruity melange provides a sunny alternative to traditional Christmas scents that tend to cater to a colder climate. With an intoxicating blend of almond bitters and woody notes this is the candle we’ll be burning on balmy summer nights.

Ginger is one of those holiday scents that gently toes the line between a spicy warmth and zesty freshness. This room spray from Carriere Freres imbues the air with a soft misting of the refreshing spice, and transforms any space into a life-size gingerbread house. Delicious.

A delightfully dirty version of a traditional fig scent, this citrus and botanical fragrance blend delivers summer-inspired notes of pink grapefruit, lemon and neroli blossoms, with earthy tomato leaf, timur berry, bitter petitgrain and ripe cassis berries for good measure. Pair with a dirty afternoon spritz and good company.

Nothing says Christmas like the distinctly refreshing inhalation of pine trees, underpinned by a soothing mix of fir, birch and woodland lily of the valley. This is the kind of scent that will have your guests convinced that plastic tree you pull out of the garage year after year is actually real.

For the hippie on holiday, up the ante with your incense game with this low profile, modern offering from Maison Balzac. The smokey fragrance utilises natural oils and notes of musk, rose and green leaves to send you into a state of sensorial relaxation.

If you’re usually partial to an overseas excursion this time of year, soothe your travel bug with this room mist. Inspired by the refreshing landscape of New Zealand, enjoy the blend of grapefruit, lemon, frankincense, ylang-ylang, neroli and sandalwood essential oils as they transport you to foreign shores.