I've had real trees and they're beautiful, unique, and smell fantastic. And yes artificial trees don't have that nostalgic pine scent, but you know what else they don't have? Bugs living in them. I'm 100 percent plastic these days and don't miss a thing. So if the pine smell is the only thing you're missing--we can fix that with a variety of products these days. I've included some pine sprays because they're so common and easy to use but I've tried them and they don't tend to last very long.

Before you go spraying or hanging or lighting candles right before your big holiday gathering, be sure to check in with your guest for fragrance sensitivities as some scents can trigger eye irritation, headaches, or breathing issues--none of which make for a jolly time.