You remember spraying exotic deodorants and perfumes on your body then why not scent your house also? Other than your home smelling good and creating a good impression, there are many reasons behind using nice scents at home. Here are some of the reasons why you should keep your home scented.
According to a study, every person breathes 20,000 times in a day and every time we do so a fragrance or a smell sets itself in our minds as memories. Smells can amplify an environment easily, and this is one of the reasons why you will find every hotel or temple has some fragrances infused. There are some reasons for using scents. Some of them are:
- To help you relax- Who does not love relaxing in their comfortable home after a tiring day at work? The feeling of getting back to your lovely home is something that cannot be explained in words. It is the ultimate feeling to reach your favourite place. Now, just imagine you had a stressful day at work and came back to your home that smells fresh like heaven with tranquil vibes. It will instantly relax you. This is one of the main reasons why you should use aromatic candles in your home.
- Develops familiarity- Have you ever noted that every restaurant, hospital or a hotel has a peculiar smell? You can relate to them at some point in time, right? Fragrances help in creating a certain type of familiarity with places in our minds and stay with us for the whole life.
- Enhances mood- You must be knowing about incense sticks. They are great for enhancing one’s mood to a different level. They can make you happy and relaxed. The different claiming properties of perfumes can de-stress you and help you treat your anxiety. This is the reason why aromatherapy is getting popular day by day.
- Improves concentration- Have you ever thought about why most offices have a smell of lemon? It is solely for the reason because studies have proved that lemons make us more productive. The smell of lemons enhance concentration and has a clarifying and calming property which help one when they are anxious or angry.
- Assists you focus better- Have you ever wondered why monasteries and temples have so many incense sticks? Well, apart from enhancing your mood, scents can also enhance your productivity. Several studies have proved that the offices that smell like fresh lemons have proved to be more productive. The smell of lemons is good to deal with anger and anxiety. People who work from home can use this method in order to be more productive. The scented room will help you to focus in a better way.
- Anti-bacterial properties- Not only incense sticks, but you can also use different essential oils to fill your house with good smell. The best part of using essential oils is that they have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral properties. If someone has a baby in their house, using essential oils can also keep the germs at bay.