Chinese New Year is traditionally a time for home cleaning, renewal, and welcoming good fortune. Preparing the home before the Lunar New Year symbolises clearing away old energy and creating space for luck, abundance, and harmony in the year ahead.
Among the many Chinese New Year traditions, oranges hold special meaning. In Chinese culture, oranges are closely associated with luck and prosperity, making citrus an auspicious element for the season. This is why THANN’s Aromatic Wood, crafted with orange essential oils, warm spices, and soft woods, is especially suited for Chinese New Year home preparation — allowing your space to be filled with the symbolic scent of luck.
1) Cleaning the home for Chinese New Year — then sealing in luck with scent
Cleaning before Chinese New Year is one of the most important CNY rituals. It represents removing stagnant energy and preparing the home to welcome new blessings. Many households now prefer gentle, natural cleaning methods that don’t leave behind harsh chemical smells. Create your own lucky all natural cleaning spray with Aromatic Wood Essential Oils that is made from orange essential oils.
DIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray (for CNY Home Cleaning)
This simple orange-infused DIY cleaner is effective for everyday surfaces and prepares your home for scenting afterwards.
How To DIY All-Purpose CNY Cleaning Spray
• Combine: In a 16oz glass spray bottle, add 1.5 cups distilled water, ½ cup white vinegar, and 20–30 drops of Aromatic Wood Essential Oil.
• Mix: Gently shake the bottle to combine.
• Use: Spray on counters (avoid marble or granite — replace with isopropyl alcohol or vodka for marble and granite surfaces), appliances, and floors, then wipe with a microfiber cloth.
Once cleaning is complete, the Aromatic Wood scent helps “seal in” freshness — a symbolic way to complete Chinese New Year home cleaning and invite good fortune for the year ahead.
2) Chinese New Year home scenting with Aromatic Wood Fragrance Mist
Beyond visible spaces, Chinese New Year preparation also includes refreshing wardrobes, linens, and personal spaces — details that make a home feel truly renewed.
The Aromatic Wood Fragrance Mist, made with orange, nutmeg, and sandalwood essential oils, is ideal for subtle CNY home scenting.
Ways to use it during Chinese New Year:
• Lightly mist wardrobes and drawers so festive outfits smell fresh
• Refresh bed linens, cushion covers, and throws after laundering
• Spray lightly on curtains or fabric surfaces to gently scent the room
These small touches help your home feel calm, welcoming, and thoughtfully prepared for family visits and celebrations.
3) Decor your home with an extra lucky touch with cinnamon — a symbol of prosperity
In addition to oranges, cinnamon is another symbol often associated with warmth, abundance, and prosperity. Its comforting aroma aligns naturally with Chinese New Year themes of wealth and positive energy.
The Aromatic Wood Cinnamon Sticks Potpourri with 10ml Essential Oil adds this extra layer of symbolism. Display it in your entryway, living room, or dining area to enhance your Chinese New Year home fragrance ritual with warm citrus and spice.
It also makes a meaningful Chinese New Year gift for friends, family, or hosts. The combination of orange essential oils (luck) and cinnamon sticks (prosperity) turns a simple home fragrance into a thoughtful blessing for the year ahead.
A refreshed home for the Lunar New Year
This Chinese New Year, home preparation can be both meaningful and calming. With a focused clean, gentle scenting, and symbolic elements like orange essential oils and cinnamon, your home becomes a space that welcomes luck in a modern, understated way.
Aromatic Wood offers a sensory expression of tradition — where cleanliness meets calm, and scent quietly carries the meaning of prosperity into the new year.
