How to Make a Home Smell Nice for Spring?
Having endured the bleak, damp and dark winter months, the importance of springtime on our emotional and psychological wellbeing cannot be overstated. As the world wakes from its slumber, it brings with it new life, new hope and re-birth – the sun is shining, the daffodils are blooming and the sheep are lambing but it’s not so simple for everyone. The very real affects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be hard to shake off and as the world you inhabit reawakens and hope supposedly springs eternal, some of us need a little help when it comes to shaking off the doldrums of winter.
The emotive magic of fragrances can help bring Spring into your life. Linked directly to the emotional centre of your brain, our sense of smell can trigger a multitude of reactions from evoking memories and emotional responses to feelings of calmness and invigoration. Here are three classic examples:
Fresh Cut Grass – For many this is the first scent that signifies Spring is upon us. Whether it takes you back to happier childhood days on the playing fields or the promise of a warm summer enjoyed in the garden, the scent of freshly cut grass is a sure sign winter is behind you.
French Lavender – Nothing will kickstart a reduction in stress and anxiety levels like the smell of lavender. This soothing and calming fragrance is well known for promoting sleep and helps to create a peaceful environment in your home to help say goodbye to those winter blues.
Citrus – Taking a siesta beneath a lemon tree in a Sicilian orchard sounds like bliss so why not bring that feeling into your home environment with citrusy lemon, lime and orange scents which are proven to lift your mood and reduce feelings of fatigue.
Richard Fewings, Managing Director of Cosy Owl candle-making and fragrance specialists said:
“There are a variety of ways to introduce these warm, Springtime scents into your home and benefit from the calming, mood lifting effects of fragrance.
1) Scented candles are ever-popular due to the cosy feel they create whilst delivering their fragrance. There are so many beautifully fragranced candles that can be used to bring the scent of Spring into your home – or you can make your own candle with Cosy Owl’s simple to follow Candle Making Kits.
2) Reed diffusers are a great way of creating a beautiful calming fragrance throughout your home. They don’t require lighting a candle, so have less of a fire risk and can be left to fragrance your home 24-7. All you need to do is occasional turn the reeds and top up for diffuser bottle. If you want to avoid the cost of expensive diffuser sets, then why not make your own, they are really simple to make and Cosy Owl has a kit with everything that you need in it.
3) Wax Melts are fragranced blocks of wax that can be used with a simple tea light or a warmer, and they release their fragrance as they melt. Try your hand at making one of these with Cosy Owl’s wax melt making kit.
4) You can even invigorate your wardrobe with a simple Wax Tablet. This is just a fragranced wax that can be hung up in your wardrobe or placed in a drawer to imbue your wardrobe with beautiful fresh fragrances. You can get creative too and make them look amazing. Follow our guide to making scented wax tablets.
5) Or how about a new idea – springtime carpet freshener? Mix our fragrance oils with bicarbonate of soda and scatter on your carpet for a beautifully scented carpet freshener. It is incredible how simple and effective this is at brining those beautiful Spring fragrances from outside into your home.”
And so whether your season needs a kickstart or you simply wish to bring the magic of the season indoors, introducing the fragrances of Spring into your home will help you embrace this new season and will work wonders on your mood and stress levels.