We all enjoy an attractive fragrance, a comforting odor, or a relaxing scent. We may not give it more thought than that. Yet, during the past 18 months, we've learned how important our home environment is to our well-being and especially for our mental health.
The promoters of Feng Shui will tell you important the visual look and feel of your room is but did you know the smell of your room also has a powerful effect on your mood and state of mind? In this article, we're going to talk you through the exciting idea of creating your own home scent. This will be an olfactory journey of self-discovery.
Mood Maker
Before you start to craft your signature scent story, it is a good idea to clearly think through what type of mood you want to stimulate using that scent. You can draw on the principles of aromatherapy to help you decide.
For example, if you want to create an energizing or invigorating mood, you can look to citrus-based scents. If you want a more relaxing aroma that gives you a sense of peace and calm, then look to lavender and similar scents.
There are many mediums you might like to use to achieve your scent, such as essential oils, using diffusers, scented candles, and so forth. Check out aromatechscent.com for more inspiration.
Signature Scent Story
Remember, this is more sophisticated than just having a nice scent in one room. You're looking to create a scent story and that means coordinating the scents across several rooms and spaces that have similar hints. For example, you could follow a woody scented theme that will create a sense of comfort and use several different scents.
Nature Nose Best
Wherever you can use natural products, it will add to the authenticity and story that you're creating in your home. Consider making your own potpourri using flowers from your own garden. You could bring in fresh-smelling flowers or even something woody from the garden that will help add to the overall scent in the house.
Clean Smells Good
Your signature scent story doesn't need any help from the dirty linen, last night's cooking, or whatever is in the trash can. Keep your house super clean, and take out the trash often. This will allow the subtle and natural scents you've created in the home to come through without having to compete with household smells.
Your Unique Home Scent
In this article, you've read about how to create your signature home scent. This should be fun, creative, and reflect your personality. Keep in mind the pointers in this article and you should be able to develop something that makes you feel good and will be a great talking point with your friends.
There are almost no limits to what you can do in creating your own unique home scent story. On our site, you can check out other inspirational tips and tricks for your lifestyle.
