Is there anything better than scents that tell us the holiday season is coming? There are so many fragrances that give strong sensory associations of Christmas, from cranberry to candy-cane-mint to cinnamon. Not to mention the fresh smell of a festive tree in the home (and hopefully with the added bonus of presents underneath!)

These scents conjure a feeling of merriment so it’s no wonder we would want our home to smell like Christmas all year round. We’ve got some pointers to help you do just that.

WHAT ESSENTIAL OILS SMELL LIKE CHRISTMAS COOKING?

One way to bring the scents of Christmas into your home is to use essential oils that evoke the memories of the holiday season. You can use essential oils in many ways, from simply lighting an essential oil candle to diffusing it through a reed diffuser or an essential mist diffuser.

Nature is all around us and can bring amazing benefits to both our physical and mental wellbeing.

As studies have shown, spending time in these natural environments – and strengthening our human connection to nature – can bring amazing benefits to both our physical and mental wellbeing. Yet in a world where so many of us are constantly on-the-go, we sometimes need to be reminded of the simple ways we can connect with wonderful nature. That’s where Air Wick® comes in…

Here are some ways we can all restore the connection between humans and nature, no matter where you live – from taking 30 minutes out of your day for a breather, to bringing the best that mother nature has to offer to your home.

To steal a line from interior designer Jeremiah Brent, “Design is having a major moment.” And to that, I say finally. There once was a time when moving into your first “grownup” apartment meant spending hours hunched over a hex wrench trying to wrangle an impossible number of screws and mismatched slats of faux wood into some semblance of a futon. Somewhere during the process, there was probably wine involved, and then, when the burden of at-home furniture assembly became too much for one person to bear, there were probably tears involved. And then you found yourself foolishly longing for simpler days when all you needed to furnish your tiny space was a set of XL twin-size sheets and a white board to hang on your dorm room door so you could send passive aggressive messages to your roommate without ever having to actually speak to her. But I digress.

Grownup makeover it desperately needs. And his ideas, unsurprisingly, were spot on. So how do you make a small space seem bigger and better than it actually is?

You follow Brent’s five foolproof design tips, of course.

No matter your style or preference, fragrance gives distinct identity to homes of all shapes and sizes.

When it comes to creating an atmosphere in your home, it helps to see your space as a blank canvas – from the colours we use, to the materials, furniture, and décor that we design it with. As for the finishing touches, you should never overlook what difference a home fragrance can make to your place.

Why? Well, our smell receptors are directly connected to the limbic system, which means scent can be connected to emotions, memories, and more. For that reason, scent is a significant tool within your space when used as a sort of scented décor – adding personality, expressing emotion and setting a scene –for both you and your guests. Here’s how to make atmosphere with Air Wick®, no matter your unique scent story.

CREATE A MINDSET – WITH THE SETTING AND MOOD OF YOUR SPACE

One of the best ways to work with scent is to think about the way you want yourself or others to feel when they enter that space. There are some scents that are specifically associated with stimulating emotions, and these can be a great place to start to get the mood and setting right within your home.