Tea tree essential oil has one of the most distinctive scents in the range – fresh, green and crisply medicinal. It is the smell most people read as clean and clinical, which makes it a natural for the home.

What tea tree smells like

Sharp, fresh and green, with a camphoraceous, slightly medicinal edge. It is clean and bracing rather than pretty – a scent that signals freshness.

Simple ways to use it

• Diffuse it for a clean, fresh room scent – 3 to 5 drops, often with a citrus to soften it.
• Add it to homemade surface sprays for a fresh, clean scent.
• Scent a cleaning routine with a few drops in a water-based spray.

A few safety notes: keep tea tree well away from pets (it is toxic to cats and dogs), never swallow it, dilute it properly for any skin use, patch test, and keep it away from the eyes.

What tea tree pairs with

• With lemon for a bright, clean blend.
• With lavender to round off its sharp edge.
• With eucalyptus for a fresh, spa-clean scent.

Tea tree is the clean-and-fresh workhorse of a collection. Explore the range in the shop, or read more on the blog.