Sarah Blooms.

Discover my top 10 Etsy finds—candles, simmer pots, sprays, and more—to make your home smell like fall. Natural, handmade, and perfectly autumnal.

There’s something about fall that makes you want your home to smell like it feels—warm, spicy, nostalgic, a little woodsy. But most store-bought candles and sprays are loaded with synthetic fragrances that can give you a headache faster than you can say pumpkin spice.

That’s why I’ve been on the hunt for small-batch, homemade, and non-toxic ways to make my home smell like fall, without the chemicals. From cozy candles and reed diffusers to simmering potpourri and room sprays, these Etsy finds are made by real people who actually pour, blend, and package their own products.

Here are my top picks for natural, handmade fall home fragrances that will make your whole space smell like comfort. No synthetic perfumes, no artificial junk, just pure cozy.

Top 10 Cozy Etsy Finds to Make Your Home Smell Like Fall (Without Toxic Sprays)

1. Shop Spotlight: Sweet Water Decor

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

I used to sell print-on-demand t-shirts on Etsy, so I’ve got nothing against POD. But when it comes to candles, there’s just no comparison. So many of the candles offered now on Etsy are now mass-produced and overly-perfumed, even when they’re marketed as “natural.”

That why I love Sweet Water Decor. It’s a woman-owned Pennsylvania brand that actually hand-pours every candle in-house. Their scents really smell like fall. Think cinnamon, clove, and pine, not synthetic fragrance.

You can smell the difference the moment you light one.

Favorite Fall Scents:

Hello Fall — cider, nutmeg, cinnamon & cloves. A cozy, classic fall blend that instantly feels like sweater weather.

Pumpkin Spice — pumpkin, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla. Warm, sweet, and nostalgic, it’s the candle equivalent of baking season.

Mulled Cider — bright orange, cinnamon, cranberry, and apple. Think freshly pressed cider simmering on the stove while you decorate for fall.

But they don’t stop at candles. Sweet Water Decor also sells reed diffusers, hanging air fresheners, jewelry dishes, soap dispensers, mugs, stationary, blankets, and even bath bombs. All designed with the same warm, minimal, giftable aesthetic they’re known for.

Shop Sweet Water Decor on Etsy →

Pro tip: Don’t like burning candles or worry you’ll forget about it? Try a candle warmer that can pull double duty as a coffee mug warmer. It’ll give you all the comforting scent without the flame (and keeps your drinks toasty, too).

2. Simmering Potpourri Trio—Rose Avenue Botanical

Location: Moseley, Virginia

If you want your whole home to smell like fall without lighting a single candle or wax melt, these simmering potpourri packs are the coziest shortcut. Each one is filled with dried, organic fruit, herbs, and spices like orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, cranberries, rosemary, and more.

The set comes with three blends—Fall/Winter, Autumn Harvest, and Spiced Pumpkin—each made with slightly different ingredients. You can drop them into a pot of water on the stove, use them as natural decor, or gift them for the holidays.

If you’d rather DIY your own version, check out my 12 Fall Simmer Pot Recipes to Make Your Home Smell Cozy. It’s full of natural scent blends you can make yourself with ingredients readily available at your local grocery store.

Shop the Autumn Simmer Pot Trio on Etsy →

3. Fir Woods Room Spray—MeetHaus

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Not every fall scent has to smell like dessert. If you crave something clean and grounding—more forest trail than pumpkin pie—this Fir Woods Room Spray from MeetHaus is the perfect choice.

It’s made with essential oils (fir, pine, and cypress) in a water-based, non-toxic formula, so you get that crisp, woodsy aroma without the chemical haze most sprays leave behind.

Shop Fir Woods Room Spray on Etsy →

4. Fall Wax Melts—Sweet Clementine Soaps

Location: Canton, Georgia

These wax-melt snap bars are a little addictive. Each one breaks into five cubes to enjoy alone or mixed together to create your own cozy fall blend.

Each bar lasts 8-12 hours in the warmer, and you can re-solidify and reuse them, perfect for anyone who wants candle-level cozy without the open flame.

Favorite Fall Scents:

Leaves & Lattes — coconut milk, cardamom, amber, and warm fall air

Autumn Bonfire — smoky embers with a hint of sugared leaves

Fall Carnival — caramel-dipped apples, warm kettle corn, and crisp autumn air

Sweet Maple Chai — ginger, brown sugar, and creamy buttermilk

Shop Fall Wax Melts on Etsy →

5. Shop Spotlight: Rustic Rays Candle Co.

Location: Glen Carbon, Illinois

I was never into reed diffusers until I walked into the bathroom at my favorite restaurant, Revival Kitchen in Reedsville, PA, and it smelled amazing. When I realized the scent was coming from a reed diffuser, I finally got the hype.

Now I love them, especially because they’re safer than candles. No flame to forget, no smoke, no worrying about pets or leaving something burning while you’re out.

Rustic Rays Candle Co. is a woman-owned small business from Illinois that makes clean, long-lasting home fragrances, including hand-poured soy candles, wax melts, linen sprays, and reed diffusers.

And everything is made with simple, non-toxic ingredients, so you get a warm, inviting scent for fall without the harsh chemicals.

Favorite Fall Scents:

Butterscotch & Bourbon Candle — warm butterscotch, brown sugar, bourbon, and oak. Cozy, sweet, and just a little grown-up.

Pumpkin Sugar Room Spray — pumpkin, brown sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. Smells like baking season in a bottle.

Black Cherry & Plum Reed Diffuser —

Shop Rustic Rays Candle Co. on Etsy →

6. Spooky Season Candle—Sweet Water Decor

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

If Halloween is your favorite part of fall, this candle is basically your new bff. Sweet Water Decor’s Spooky Season candle blends woods, warm spice, and a hint of citrus, the same cozy base as their Cozy Season scent but with a playful ghost-patterned label that looks adorable on any fall shelf.

And with its black-and-white design, it fits right in with neutral Halloween decor: festive but still chic.

Shop the Spooky Season Candle on Etsy →

7. Scented Aroma Diffuser Oils—Meltdown Studio ATX

Location: Austin, Texas

If you love switching up scents but want to keep things low-waste and multi-purpose, these diffuser oils from Meltdown Studio ATX are perfect.

Each 30mL glass dropper bottle is made with phthalate-free fragrance oils that can be used in electric diffusers, reed diffusers, or even dropped onto wool dryer balls for fresh, subtly scented laundry. Just a few drops go a long way, so they’ll last all season.

They’ve got a mix of playful and moody blends: everything from Blueberry Crumble (sweet and nostalgic) to Dark Mater (saffron, suede, and warm amber). You can even layer scents to match your mood or the season.

For fall, I’m loving:

Embers — tobacco, warm pepper, and dark woods

Slow Burn — tobacco, vanilla, ginger, spice, and cocoa

Sunday Scaries — amber, lavender, and tonka bean

Shop Meltdown Studio ATX on Etsy →

8. Shop Spotlight, Sweet Clementine Soaps

Location: Canton, Georgia

If you’ve ever wished your favorite fall candle came in body-care form, this shop delivers. Sweet Clementine Soaps is a one-woman operation that’s been hand-crafting luxury bath and body products since 2010.

Everything is cruelty-free, made in small batches, and scented with clean, phthalate-free fragrance blends that actually last.

Their fall collection is loaded with cozy choices:

Pumpkin Body Lotion — made with aloe and shea butter, it smells like warm pumpkin spice without that fake-sweet after-note.

Maple Chai Whipped Soap — rich, fluffy, and doubles as shaving cream.

Bonfire Perfume Oil — smoky, sweet, and perfect layered under a chunky sweater.

I love that Lucy (the maker) formulates with 98% naturally-derived ingredients and zero detergents or sulfates, so you can enjoy fall scents on your skin, not just in your house.

Shop Sweet Clementine Soaps on Etsy →

9. Fall Soy Wax Melts—Morgan Creek Candles

Location: Glade Hill, Virginia

If you love the scent of candles but prefer something safer and longer-lasting, these fall soy wax melts are a cozy option. Morgan Creek hand-pours each batch with 100% natural soy wax and phthalate-free fragrance oils infused with essential oils, giving you that rich seasonal scent without any harsh chemicals.

Choose your scent:

Autumn Cottage — cedar leaf, charred oak, nutmeg, and a hint of pumpkin. Like a cozy cabin in October.

Farmhouse Cider — mulled cider, orange zest, and cranberry with warm cinnamon.

Nutty Pumpkin Waffles — buttery pecan, sweet pumpkin, and maple syrup. Basically brunch in wax form.

Shop Fall Soy Wax Melts on Etsy →

10. Fall Candle & Diffuser Sets—The Auburn Collections

Location: Dallas, Texas

If you can’t pick just one scent, The Auburn Collections makes it easy. Their Fall Candle Set and matching Diffuser Oil Set are curated to capture every kind of cozy fall mood, from fresh apple orchards to creamy pumpkin chai and bourbon-sweet nights.

Each candle is hand-poured in small batches with 100% natural soy wax, cotton wicks, and essential-oil-infused fragrance oils for a clean, rich burn. The diffuser oils are just as thoughtful, crafted for ultrasonic differs with fine fragrance oils, natural absolutes, and essential oils that fill your home with autumn warmth without any harsh chemicals.

Favorite Scents:

Apple Harvest — orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple with a warm clove-vanilla base

Pumpkin Chai — creamy pumpkin, clove, and nutmeg like your favorite chai latte in candle form

Ginger Spice — crystallized ginger, sugar, and citrus over vanilla and allspice

Apples & Maple Bourbon — apple, orange, bourbon, butter, maple, and vanilla

Dark Orchard — plum, cherry, violet, cinnamon, and cedarwood

Everything is vegan, cruelty-free, and sustainably made, proof that luxury and ethics can coexist. Perfect for gifting, or for treating yourself to a full fall scent ritual.

Shop The Auburn Collection on Etsy →

Favorite Diffusers & Warmers

Minimalist Ceramic Diffuser

Electric Wax Melt Warmer

These are the ones I personally love. They’re quiet, easy to clean, and aesthetically pleasing enough to leave out year-round. Perfect for your new Etsy finds.

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There are so many ways to fill your home with fall scents, and none of them need to involve toxic candles or plug-ins. Whether you’re lighting a warm Sweet Water Decor candle, setting out a Rustic Rays reed diffuser, or simmering a pot of dried oranges and cinnamon on the stove, these simple rituals remind you that home isn’t just how a place looks. It’s how it feels (and smells), too.

Each of these small makers pours real care into their craft, and you can smell the difference. So, make some tea, crack a window for that crisp air, and let one of these cozy scents do the rest.

More Cozy Fall Favorites:

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15 Etsy Fall Decor Ideas to Make Your Home Feel Magical

Fall Declutter Ideas to Clear Your Space Before the Holidays

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