Sarah Blooms.

Make your home smell like autumn with these easy Fall Simmer Pot Recipes, a simple, natural way to freshen your space for the season.

One of my favorite ways to make my house feel like fall is with a simmer pot. Just a few simple ingredients, a little water, and within minutes, the whole place smells like cozy autumn magic!

These all natural simmer pot recipes are effortless and smell fresher (and cozier) than any candle. You can let them bubble away on the stovetop or toss everything in the slow cooker, whatever fits your day. Just don’t forget to top off the water so nothing scorches.

And the best part? You can play with whatever ingredients you have on hand: apples, pears, citrus, cinnamon sticks, cloves, even a few herbs from the garden. I like using fruit that’s a little too ripe to eat so nothing goes to waste.

Pro tip: Save your orange, lemon, and apple peels in the freezer for later. The next time you want that “fresh baked fall” smell, just pull out a handful and simmer. Instant cozy!

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A Great Gift Idea

A homemade simmer pot makes a wonderful gift that’s affordable, natural, and smells incredible. Just fill a jar with dried fruit and spices, then add the free printable gift tag linked below, so they know how to use it.

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Simmer Pot Recipes That Will Make Your Home Smell Like Fall

1. Cranberry & Cinnamon

This bright, cozy combo smells like fall parties and Christmas morning all at once! The tart cranberry and warm spice make your whole house feel festive.

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2. Apple Pie

Apple pie = instant cozy. This simmer pot smells like a pie in the oven with sweet apples, cinnamon, and clove, all without turning on your oven.

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3. Bay Leaves and Licorice

A little unexpected and deeply comforting, bay leaves add warmth and depth to citrus and spice. This scent is earthy, herbal, and perfectly autumnal.

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4. Pumpkin Spice

Your favorite coffee drink, reimagined for your stovetop. Canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and app

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Can’t get enough pumpkin spice? Try my favorite Healthy Pumpkin Recipes or these Pumpkin Desserts for Fall.

5. Apple & Ginger

Spicy ginger and sweet apple are the ultimate cozy combo. Warm, uplifting, and perfect for chilly days.

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6. Lemon & Rosemary

Nothing eliminates odors like lemon. If you like the fresh, citrusy smell of Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn, this scent is for you.

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7. Orange & Cinnamon

Three simple ingredients—orange, cinnamon, and clove—that make your home smell warm, nostalgic, and impossibly cozy.

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8. Cold & Flu Fighter

When the sniffles hit, this one saves the day.

Citrus, clove, rosemary, cinnamon and eucalyptus are an unstoppable germ-fighting team and are often found together in disinfecting essential oil blends.

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9. Fresh Pine

Love the crisp, woodsy scent of a pine forest? This simmer pot brings that fresh outdoors aroma indoors with pine branches, pinecones, and a few drops of pure pine essential oil. You can even add cinnamon or vanilla a warm twist.

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10. Apple Cider

A big batch of cider is the base for this potpourri made with cooking spices and fresh-from-the-orchard apples.  

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11. Pear, Apple & Cinnamon

A softer, slightly sweeter twist on a classic. Pear adds a gentle floral note that makes this mix feel elegant and unexpected.

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Make your home smell amazing with these simple, natural simmer pot recipes for fall. It’s such an easy way to bring warmth and comfort into your space, no synthetic sprays required.

Have you tried making a simmer pot before? I’d love to hear your favorite scent combinations. Share them in the comments below!

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