We’ve all done it, walked past a homeware shop and caught a scent that made us either wince or melt. Fragrances are all around us, entrapping us in with their sweet or spicy ways to pull us in, to invoke emotions or remind us of other times.It’s why it is so essential to choose scents that align with us. With smell being the strongest of our senses, it can bring us immediate reactions. A passing bakery can remind us of our childhood, and the scent of cut grass can remind us of the summer holidays. Scents have a powerful way of opening up our mind to memories and places we often don’t think of, which is why it’s essential to make sure we choose ingredients which align with who we are. The bonus to doing so can have incredible impacts on our mood and emotions.
It’s why when you find a scent reminiscent of your childhood home, you feel the urge to call home or do something from your childhood. When you’re discussing your lack of sleep, people recommend sprays, usually with scents such as rosemary or lavender, included. Scents are overpowering. A particular reason as to why they are used in our day to day life, more than we think.
Pleasant smells, especially, can cause you to stop in the middle of a shopping centre, and suddenly making us feel hungry. It can make us move towards the diffusers in a homeware shop, desperate to find the scent wandering around the shop. Also, the power of scents can take you back in time. Our nose does something our eyes and ears don’t do as well, transporting us through our mind, evoking emotions in us we didn’t expect. Sometimes, these can be joyous, sometimes longing (a scent of a loved one who is no longer with us) or even a memory of a holiday or trip.
It’s why it’s crucial to choose a perfume or aftershave you feel strongly towards, as this can be the scent people will connect to you. But, it is just as important to surround yourself, in your home, with scents that will invoke good memories and joy. Likewise, at work, if you’re finding yourself under increased stress, consider surrounding yourself with de-stressing odours, or scents that relax you.
On special occasions, such as evening dinner parties, we find ourselves jumping for candles. Because these are filled with scents, and add a lovely glow to our home. Honestly, though, an evening is only half-dressed without a scent. This, not just for you but your guests, will wrap the evening in a scent they can travel back to, allowing them a second chance to bask in the joyous occasions.
Candles, diffusers and essential oils have long been linked to various moods and memories, which is why it is necessary to connect a strong scent to your home. Equally, it’s just as important to surround you with scents that will match your mood.
Below are some scents and what they are linked to, hoping to inspire you to introduce new scents into your life:
Lavender
Lavender is a scent often linked to de-stress, especially in reducing nerves or emotional stress. It is believed, using lavender as an essential oil or as a candle can relieve anxiety, stress and insomnia. For this reason, it’s why lavender has been widely used in aromatherapy.
At Ahloki, the candle Kioko has been described as “A delicate trance, a reminder, that I am alive and a part of a bigger existence”. The perfect candle for a calming vibe in your home.
Cinnamon
Usually an ingredient, or scent, linked to winter or fall candles, it’s easy to understand why cinnamon has become one of the cosiest scents you can find. It’s sweet, and spicy smell has also been noted to improve brainpower. It also can evoke the spirit of winter nights and cosy up with someone. It has also been linked to reducing irritability.
The perfect candle for this strong scent would be Travelling Durga, described and inspired by travels across the Dhar Desert. This candle is fragrant, spicy notes of warm cinnamon with hints of nostalgia.
Jasmine
Jasmine has a floral scent and has been known to ease depressive thoughts with its uplifting power. It’s a versatile and sweet smell often also linked with femininity. As an oil, it has been known to limit stress and is included in certain skincare products.
At Ahloki, Chândani is a wondrous candle which includes white jasmine, a pleasant scent linked to de-stress and also femininity. A beautiful floral scent that fills any room it is in. This is also available in reed diffuser oil, made from 100% vegetable derivatives.
Citrus/Fruit
Rich, fruity scents are linked to joy and celebration, especially citrus, lemon or pear scents. They are fresh, invigorating and great mood boosters. Inducing your happy hormones and leaving a lasting scent in your home or on your skin when used as essential oils.
Zuri and Amadora are the perfect candle for a joyous occasion or simply to burn to elicit the scent of your happiness. With scents of English pear, mulled peach, Rhubarb or Sanguinello, will have you feeling joyous in no time.
Due to the fact, lemon-based ingredients are usually able to be found in cleaning products; lemon is often a scent linked to feeling clean. With it also being a pleasant summer scent, it is included in various perfumes. It is something to think about when you’re wanting to leave a smell that reminds guests of this. It’s also good if you need a quick boost and ease when looking around your home.
Anansuri is a light scent with vibrant lemon and olive blossom, a perfect scent to fill your home and bring ease to your life.
Rosemary
Previously, rosemary has been known and linked to memory, including remembrance and studying. Several studies have been conducted prior showing how rosemary boosts memory and can also improve mood. Some believe it’s why it has been used in teas and also as an aromatherapy oil. So, if you’re needing to study for a test or cram some information, consider burning Rosabella. A delicate fragrance with undertones of the freshness of a herb garden.
Peppermint
Speaking of peppermint, this powerful ingredient has been linked to alleviating pain and being a calming scent. It promotes positive energy and feelings before you sleep—similarly to lavender—while can also be used to improve alertness. This overpowering minty-French scent is fresh and distinctive.
Rose
Widely used, and often misunderstood, rose is a scent that has calming effects, and also can inspire happiness—widely used to relax the body and mind in aromatherapy. This feminine scent can be paired with a lot of scents to create an uplifting and unique fragrance. Especially when blended with citrus white floral notes. Mächtige Frau It is also the perfect scent, delicate yet powerful… perfect to inspire you, invite new beginnings and a dash of elegant femininity with its pink grapefruit and mimosa undertones.
At Ahloki, Kamatura has a gentle lace of rosewood and tonka beans, it is the perfect scent for creating a romantic, calming candle blushing environment, perfect scent for the love birds.
The next time you are shopping for perfume or aftershave, take particular notice of the scents you widely love. Ask what their ingredients are or look at the back of the box, and ask yourself how they make you feel as an individual. This can be the way to unlock the particular scent you wish to find at home, all of us having our own individual scents, the same way we do with tastes.
At Ahloki, we have a wide range of candles with many ingredients used, ensuring the perfect candle and scent to align with you can be found with us.
