The scent of freshly made popcorn calls to mind the movie theater experience. Hot chocolate is a reminder of snowy days, outdoor play, and a loving mom. Fresh bread and cookies in the oven take us back to warm memories of childhood days. The smell of peppermint perks you up. Pine, eucalyptus, and cedar are calming and soothing.
Scent triggers memories perhaps better than any of the others senses. Memories create emotional responses. The holidays are a time for making memories that last long after the gifts have been opened and the tree has been taken down. Once you know how, using scent to create lasting memories will almost seem effortless.
Getting Started:
Choose a scent combination that fits the experience you would like to create. For spicy fragrances, scents of citrus, cloves and cinnamon will be a good choice. A fruit-scented environment will offer layers of apple, cranberry, and mulberry. Woodsy scents include pine, cedar, and eucalyptus. A more eclectic fragrance theme might be more suitable for some; blending cinnamon and cloves with orange and cedar.
Creating The Layers:
Scent is not maintained in static items. Over time, the aroma becomes familiar and less noticeable. Layers of fragrance are the key. Candles, naturals, spices, essential oils in sphagnum moss, potpourri, light bulb rings and room sprays all provide these layers.
Naturals:
A "live" wreath on the front door is the first scent to greet a visitor, immediately followed by the natural scent of a tree in the corner and naturals, such as pine branches and eucalyptus, scattered around the rooms of the house.
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