Scent Stories
What is your scent story"
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What is your scent story"
The way we choose to scent our lives can say a lot about our nature and personalities. Fragrances give a sense of self, championing recognisability, and set us apart from others. Whether we’re a fan of all things sweet or prefer woodier notes, scents are everything.
Creating mood through scent isn’t anything new and has been practised for many years.
Aromatic candles have been popular in the home since the 1980s and it is said that Estée Lauder sprayed her favourite ‘Eau’ onto lightbulbs to fragrance her home. Diana Vreeland also injected perfume into her pillows using hypodermic needles.
Scents & Nostalgia Not only can scents conjure up a sense of ambience, but they can also produce nostalgia.
Chanel No 5 and warm lavender will forever remind me of my late grandmother, an incredible Spanish woman, who was never anything short of sophisticated. Musky scents and clean cotton will always remind me of my mother, a glamorous woman, whose perfume always reminds me of home.
Since a young age, I have always been partial to fruity tones topped with sweet, floral notes. So much so, that if I ever steer from this norm, friends and family comment on the change.
There are so many ways to conjure up our own ‘scent story’.
Try Room Sprays
Room sprays are an easy way to inject scent without the flames. Try diffe...
The post Scent Stories appeared first on Vicki Archer.
What is your scent story"
The way we choose to scent our lives can say a lot about our nature and personalities. Fragrances give a sense of self, championing recognisability, and set us apart from others. Whether we’re a fan of all things sweet or prefer woodier notes, scents are everything.
Creating mood through scent isn’t anything new and has been practised for many years.
Aromatic candles have been popular in the home since the 1980s and it is said that Estée Lauder sprayed her favourite ‘Eau’ onto lightbulbs to fragrance her home. Diana Vreeland also injected perfume into her pillows using hypodermic needles.
Scents & Nostalgia Not only can scents conjure up a sense of ambience, but they can also produce nostalgia.
Chanel No 5 and warm lavender will forever remind me of my late grandmother, an incredible Spanish woman, who was never anything short of sophisticated. Musky scents and clean cotton will always remind me of my mother, a glamorous woman, whose perfume always reminds me of home.
Since a young age, I have always been partial to fruity tones topped with sweet, floral notes. So much so, that if I ever steer from this norm, friends and family comment on the change.
There are so many ways to conjure up our own ‘scent story’.
Try Room Sprays
Room sprays are an easy way to inject scent without the flames. Try diffe...
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