Masculine Scents with Essential Oils

While many people think of more feminine scents and blends in terms of essential oils 
and DIY gifts, don’t forget about the masculine scents! These are ideal when making 
DIY holiday gifts for the men in your life, or for anyone who prefers less floral and fruity 
scents, and more spiced or woody smells. Here are some essential oil masculine scents 
to start with.

Top Masculine Scents

While the term ‘masculine’ is subjective, there are some scents that do tend to fit this 
description. However, don’t be fooled into thinking fruity or floral scents don’t work for 
gifts you are giving to men in your life. The following scents are simply a good starting 
off point for these types of DIY gifts during the holidays:

Patchouli 
Sandalwood 
Cypress 
Black Pepper 
Ginger 
Vanilla 
Bay 
Fir 
Vetiver
Sandalwood

Now let’s look at some of these individual scents and ways you can use them. First up 
in sandalwood, which is a really popular woody scent. This not only smells like you are 
in the woods or a forest, but also has a very warm and rich aroma. It is great for men’s 
cologne and men’s products, but also seasonal and home products as well. 

Sandalwood can be used for its health benefits, or simply due to that warm, woody 
aroma.

Patchouli

Patchouli is another classic scent that is a little more on the rugged side, and perfect for 
DIY gifts for men or if you are just looking for something a little less floral and fruity. 
Patchouli is probably one of the strongest scents you will find in essential oils, so a little 
goes a long way. This one is on the earthy side, with a bit of musk. It is often used when 
making men’s cologne or homemade shaving cream.

Eucalyptus

While not traditionally a masculine scent, many men’s products are also made with 
eucalypts essential oil. The great thing about eucalyptus, is that it works well with 
blends for the holiday season, so if you want to make a gift for that special man in your 
life, eucalyptus is perfect. It has a very clean and fresh scent, but isn’t too fruity or floral. 
This is what makes it ideal for men’s gifts, but also any type of unisex gift you intend to 
make for the holidays. It pairs well with many other scents if you want to make your own 
blend with it.
