Personalize Your Home, Create Memories With Fragrances By Tracy Ellison What makes a house a home? All the personal touches that are uniquely yours. From the overall décor right down to the welcome mat, it all speaks to who you are and how you like to live. So along with considering all the obvious mood makers like music, lighting and furnishings, don’t overlook the scents in your home. In fact, our sense of smell is the most memoryinducing of all our senses. Think of each room in your house as an opportunity to express yourself through scent while
are citrus and mint. Or for a cozier note,
Fresh and Clean
creating new memories for family
use cinnamon to warm up the atmosphere.
Bright, crisp scents are perfect for the
and friends.
Simply drop some cinnamon sticks into
powder room. Stay with the theme of fresh
boiling water or toss in your favorite lemon,
and clean by introducing grapefruit, apple
First Impressions Count
lime or orange slices for an easy way to stir
or linen fragrances. Along with decorative
Begin in the foyer where everyone enters.
up some ambiance.
diffusers filled with long-lasting oils and favorite bowls topped off with dried petals
Introduce clean, crisp scents that invite people in and set the stage for your home.
Mi Casa es Su Casa
and spices, don’t forget aromatics in the
Welcome them with fragrances like citrus
Encourage your guests to stay awhile by
form of sprays – a quick spritz in a room
and fresh linen. A decorative glass diffuser
bringing in the comforting, serene aroma of
is an instant game changer. All of these
bottle looks elegant and inconspicuous in an
vanilla, cedarwood or sandalwood. Scented
light yet notable scents will add a touch
entryway and gets the job done for a long
candles are a great way to add atmosphere
of freshness to washroom areas that your
time to come. It’s simple to create your own
to living spaces, and you’ll get a two-for-one
guests will certainly appreciate.
diffuser by finding scented oils, reed sticks
bonus by sparking both senses of sight and
and glass containers at your favorite craft or
smell. Romantic and calming, the flicker of
Get to Work
bath store – you’ll have a unique scent for
a flame combined with a relaxing scent will
Need a jump-start in the office now and
your room as well as a custom container.
create a setting your friends won’t
then? Use the energizing properties of
The saturated wood reeds draw the oils to
soon forget.
peppermint to recharge the senses. Its bright, revitalizing scent helps you stay
the top, allowing the scent to gently fill the Settle In
alert and get the job done. The smell
Serenity and sweet slumber are must-
of peppermint also provides relief from
The Heart of the Home
haves in the bedroom. Make this sacred
stress and exhaustion while aiding in
The kitchen is the soul of the home where
space your place of rest and relaxation
concentration. Now that’s working efficiently!
everyone gathers and shares in food,
by introducing tranquil, restful scents. Set
drink and laughter. Here, you may want
out beautiful bowls filled with dried flower
Find your favorite fragrances for each room;
to serve up a lively, joyful scent that can
buds or fragrant herbs. Think lavender and
the secret to your home’s signature scent is
live happily alongside delicious dishes you
chamomile for drifting off to dreamland. Or
right under your nose.
cook – intended to do their job quietly in
consider the light, delicate floral notes of
the background rather than competing with
ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose to inspire a
what you prepare. Perfect examples of these
good night’s sleep.
air, and then the magic begins!
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