Fragrance: the secret to better wellbeing

Is fragrance the secret to better wellbeing? Scent affects every day, affecting our wellbeing and mood… here’s why.

I love fragrance. I mean really LOVE it. I can’t imagine a day without having fragrance punctuating it from dawn to dusk…whether it’s the scent of flowers or my body wash, lotion and perfume, the candles that I burn etc…

Our sense of smell is powerful, and is considered by many to be our most powerful sense, it affects us all in various ways every day of our lives as it taps into our limbic system triggering memories, emotions and consequently can affect our wellbeing and mood and yet it’s something that we take for granted most of the time…

In fact “The limbic system comprises a set of structures within the brain that are regarded by scientists as playing a major role in controlling mood, memory, behaviour and emotion”. https://www.fifthsense.org.uk/psychology-and-smell/

 There’s been a big increase over the last couple of years of products that bring mood changing fragrances into our homes and onto our bodies… Whether we’re talking about a room mist, a pillow mist or a spray or perfume.

As we’ve all spent much more  time in our homes over the last couple of years it’s easy to see how we all become much more conscious of the smells around us and the impact that they have on our mood.

Most of these fragrance offerings are natural and harness the power of aromatherapy to impact on our moods. A basic search on aromatherapy will tell you that essential oils like lavender and chamomile are calming, while EO’s like lemon, rosemary and bergamot can be uplifting and energising.

I’ve curated a selection of my favourite mood changers to share with you, some you may have tried already and some which will be new to you ….rest assured every single item here has the ability to elevate your space, shift your energy….calm you, energise you etc…

Body

The Nue Co

When it comes to the creation of serious mood changing fragrances you have to check out the NUE CO who have taken the concept of transformational fragrances to a new level by harnessing the power of cognitive science with the power of nature. I’ve included two of their innovative fragrances because they are quite different from each other, each serving a specific purpose and I like all of them….a lot…not just because I like wearing them but because they deliver a mood boost.

Functional Fragrance – this is designed as an anti stress fragrance, perfect for those moments of stress and anxiety! It smells kind of woody and addictive and does make you feel centered thanks to the inclusion of bergamot, palo santo and green cardamom.

Forest Lungs – this is designed to be like forest bathing in a bottle and is again meant to work to relieve stress and calm those anxious moments. It smells kind of smoky, woody and green and aims to smell like the compounds that trees emit that are thought to be stress busters.

Aromatherapy Associates: Forest Therapy Wellness Mist

This rollerball is an uplifting blend of pink pepper, cypress and ho wood designed to remind you of being in the forest. Just apply to pulse points when needed or take your mist and spritz your body, linens and the air around you.

Buy the mist from Aromatherapy Associates

Pulse Point

Anatome ‘Support + Protection’ Rollerball

Anatome’s ‘Support and Protection’ rollerball is designed to purify your personal space and support body protection. How, I hear you asking; well in this rollerball, there are 24 powerful essential oils that have natural antiseptic and antimicrobial properties to shield your body in crowded urban spaces or during travels. Love that! This is a potent blend of oils like Thyme, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Myrtle and Sage who have proven antiseptic properties that will protect and boost your natural defence system. Alongside the soothing effect of Peppermint, the freshness from Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon, Neroli and Eucalyptus will improve breathing.

I love how the brand blends aromatherapy, nutrition and skincare to help to create bespoke wellbeing solutions.

Buy the blend from Anatome

Skin Alchemists Aromatherapy Pulse Point Oil

Her own personal needs inspired founder Theresa to create the Equilibrium pulse point oil after developing anxiety and panic attacks from being in public during the infamous first lockdown of 2020. She hopes that this intuitively blended formulation can help a wider community.

This rollerball is a wonderful on-the-go wellbeing tool for those times when you need to regain your equilibrium!

Buy Equilibrium from D.O.R. Beauty Edit

LBB Skincare Flight Mode Mood Rescue

The fabulous LBB’s Flight Mode Mood Rescue rollerball is a potent blend of 9 essential oils designed to support you whenever you just need a moment of space…. with 9 essential oils, this isn’t just any old rollerball…. this is specifically formulated to work on stress in its various manifestations… whether emotional in terms of anxiety or brain fog or physical in terms of tense, achy muscles.

Nnenna, the Fempreneur behind the brand, initially created It based on her own experience of a transatlantic corporate lifestyle; she realised that those with hectic lifestyles that often included lots of travel or running around needed something ‘on the go’ to provide a supportive pause. Flight mode delivers that.

Buy the roller ball from D.O.R. Beauty Edit

Sleep

THERAPIE Slumber Pillow Spray

This is a dreamy infusion of essential oils and natural floral waters. This hypnotic blend will wind even the most agitated mind down into a deep, blissful slumber. With a calming concoction of lavender, hemp and chamomile grown and distilled in the UK and enhanced with frankincense, orange blossom and witch hazel, this spray is all you need for a sound night’s sleep and a refreshed morning.

Buy the mist from Therapie

Air

Ilapothecary Beat the Blues Room Spray

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