Every season has a scent, from spring’s floral notes to the beachy vibes that characterize summer and the rich spices of autumn. The Christmas season is no exception. Traditional winter scents blend with those of cheerful festivities, the comfort of family gatherings, and the anticipation of whatever the new year brings with it.
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas car scents to get in the holiday mood—and relish it well into January—look no further than Drift. Our list below includes four features of the best Christmas car scents you’ll find this time of year. Christmas can also be one of the busiest times of the year, so stop by Drift as you complete your holiday shopping to treat yourself to a few of our own festive scents.
How Do You Describe the Scent of Christmas?
Many of our fondest memories have scents attached to them, especially those associated with the holidays. At Halloween, the smell of popcorn and caramel apples often fills the air, and there’s practically no accurate way of summarizing the array of fragrances that come from the kitchen at Thanksgiving. Yet, Christmas seems to have a scent all its own.
Cookies baking in the oven is a prevalent smell during the holidays, whether it’s the good old-fashioned go-to of the chocolate chip variety or snickerdoodles, gingerbread, or sugar cookies. Sharing those delectable moments with friends and family sets the mood for a holiday full of cheer. After all, fresh-baked cookies tend to taste the best over a flour-strewn counter, cookie cutters scattered about.
Besides the occasional visit to the local hardware store, you probably don’t smell trees all that often—unless it’s Christmas time. Even if you live in an area surrounded by trees, the scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree just doesn’t compare. For many folks, it’s not officially Christmas until the tree takes its rightful place in their homes.
4 Characteristics of the Perfect Christmas Car Scents
You won’t find figgy pudding and fruitcake on our list of the four characteristics Christmas car scents share during the most wonderful time of the year. What does the scent of Christmas mean to you? As you consider your answer, check out why woodsy, warm, sweet, and fresh fragrances make the best Christmas car scents.
Woodsy
The relationship between Christmas and trees like balsam fir, pine, cedarwood, and spruce is as evergreen as the trees themselves. Woodsy scents ground us, rooting any other scent notes in a noticeable yet subtle foundation. When building a complex scentscape, woodsy scents form a strong base upon which lighter and brighter smells gain depth.
For example, our Wood car fresheners are made from sustainably sourced alder wood. Many of the scents that we carry incorporate woodsy elements. Our Cabana scent features cedarwood, Teak blends notes of cedar atlas and teakwood, and Pine mixes cedar and mountain pine.
Warm
In sophisticated scents—and sometimes in life—we need a mix of warm and sweet notes. Several spices, including cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and ginger, fall into this category. Bergamot, citrus, and frankincense can also be considered warm scents.
Although many of Drift’s exclusive car freshener scents incorporate warm elements, Amber exemplifies an exquisite blending of golden amber, French lavender, and vanilla. Better than your average vanilla-scented car freshener that can fall flat after a few days, our Amber scent tells the story of comforting, heartfelt moments shared by the flickering fireplace or over a warm home-cooked meal.
Sweet
Indulgent elements of marshmallow, vanilla, and chocolate delight our palette and olfactory senses during Christmas time. The last few days of the year promise children and adults a splurge here or a treat there as a reward. After all, it’s hard to decorate a gingerbread house without a vast selection of gumdrops, sprinkles, candy canes, royal icing—and whatever other building materials your inner candy architect desires.
If you like a little spice mixed in with your sweet, check out our limited-stock Holiday Trio car freshener three-pack. Featuring Holiday Spice, Gingerbread, and Frosted Spruce, this trio is a must-have for any home that celebrates Christmas. Get yours before they’re gone!
Fresh
Christmas scents tend to be as refreshing as they are woodsy, warm, and sweet. Fresh snow and a fresh start for the new year are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the brand-new experiences you’ll have and the newfound friends you’ll welcome into your life. That tingling blast of cold winter air isn’t unlike the freshness of peppermint and the crisp freshness of ripe juniper berries.
Our December Scent of the Month—Frosted Spruce—is perfect for setting the mood in your vehicle for Christmas. Frosted pine, jumper berries, balsam fir, and cedarwood blend to weave a scent reminiscent of chilly mornings snowshoeing through pure white drifts, the dark blue juniper berries stark against the bluest skies that only seem to appear in the coldest months of the year. Frosted Spruce is also our car freshener and home Scent of the Month.
Drift Car Fresheners: Fun and Festive Fragrances
Drift’s premium car fresheners are the perfect winter car air freshener, whether you’re gearing up for the holidays or easing into the new year. Our signature car fresheners feature clean essential and fragrance oils and last up to 30 days. Available in our Wood, Stone, and Metal car freshener variations, Frosted Spruce joins several other year-round scents we stock, including the following:
Regardless of the season, Drift car fresheners are always free from phthalates, parabens, mineral oils, DEA, formaldehyde, petroleum, propylene, dichlorobenzene, and other harsh chemicals. We’re proud to offer kid- and pet-friendly scented products you can use in your car and your home. Drift car fresheners are also cruelty-free, vegan, and GMO-free.
It’s Beginning to Smell a Lot Like Christmas
Whether you sip a mug of frothy hot cocoa this December or fill a glass with ice-cold eggnog, take a moment to reminisce about the scent of Christmas—present and past. Need a little reminder of what makes this time of year so special? Check out our holiday hub and holiday gift guide to find scented gifts for everyone on your list. From all of us here at Drift, happy holidays!
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