Emotions, smells and homes are closely connected.

Smells evoke lived experiences, specific places and memories. Household fragrances provide emotional well-being, taking your mind to a safe place and making you feel better.

The brain’s limbic system is essential for the creation of memories and the generation of emotions, and is also mainly responsible for the association of smells and fragrances with memories and feelings.

The body’s connection with smells and emotional well-being means using fragrances in your home is essential to creating an optimal atmosphere that evokes peace and positive sensations among all.

Types of fragrance for your home

• Citrus fruits

Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc., fruits that contain vitamin C help to reduce anxiety, stress and irritability and so they are ideal for places such as bedrooms, your office or the living room.

• Floral fragrances

Floral fragrances, such as jasmine, are sweet essences that suggest tranquillity and exoticness. These fragrances, such as rose or lavender, are associated with clean and pure places and so are used in areas such as the bathroom, kitchen or laundry room.

Organising clothes, washing and ironing is much more pleasant while the essence of lavender permeates the kitchen and laundry room.

Not only can you use these fragrances to make rooms smell good, but you can also use them to give your clothes and furniture personality.

Smells on clothing or in places such as cupboards and wardrobes can transmit feelings.

• Cinnamon

Although the smell of cinnamon is commonly associated with childhood and cake shops, this fragrance also favours personal motivation, promotes personal equilibrium and reduces anger and tiredness.

Can you imagine anything more relaxing than enjoying a warm bath whilst the smell of cinnamon permeates the air?

• Thyme

When thinking about thyme your mind is sure to wander to your grandparents’ house, summers in the village and their herbal teas.

Thyme is an aromatic herb that acts as a stimulant, reducing fatigue, making it ideal for starting the day with energy and activating the immune system.

How to create an ambience in your home with these fragrances?

There are various ways of disseminating fragrances throughout the rooms of a house.

• Candles

Scented candles are ideal for creating relaxing and stress-free ambiences and their aromas aid concentration by creating a subdued atmosphere that helps us to focus on the important tasks at hand.

• Mikados

Mikados, also known as incense sticks, facilitate the dissemination of aromas through evaporation.

They are perfect for any room in the house. In the living room, to create an agreeable atmosphere, in the kids’ bedroom to fill their space with peaceful and tranquil aromas or in the kitchen to hide cooking smells.

• Air fresheners

The best known and easiest option. You can put them in all kinds of places, from the hall to the living room and including the bathrooms and the kitchen. They create unique atmospheres full of aromas and are available in a large variety of formats.

Our homes are perfect for any of these useful devices and for achieving the desired atmosphere: relaxed, energetic or pure, you choose your favourite fragrance and the place where you want to enjoy it, such as one of our large selection of rental properties designed with you in mind.

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