In this article, we will tell you more about how you can decorate your entire home with scents. Perhaps you have ever read articles and tips about which colors to avoid in the bedroom or why a yellow living room makes guests cry? Yes, but it is true that color and shape affect us. When decorating your home, you should think about how you are influenced by the colors, shapes and materials.
Something you may not have known is that smells can trigger memories we have better than any other sense. So no matter how much we follow interior design tips, there is one more dimension to keep in mind when decorating. How to place the right fragrance in the right place.
In a millisecond I went back in time to the summer in Fjelie where the butterflies were flying around, the rhubarb juice was pink and grandma was picking blackberries in the garden. All by being greeted by the scent of Rhubarb Bliss.
⎯ Martin about the fragrance Rhubarb Bliss
In this article, you will receive five tips that will make it easier for you to decorate with fragrance in your home. Hopefully a new world will open up and we hope that with our tips you will get a home that feels even more YOU and even more like a home where you feel comfortable.
The first thing many people are put off by is mixing fragrances in the home. We have a whole article on how beneficial it can be to actually have different scents together. You can read it here → But in short, our products are specially designed to work well together - so you can breathe easy and start following our five tips.
1. First impression is A&O
The first impression of a home happens when someone steps inside the door. A good trick is to think about the mood you want the home to reflect. If you have a lot of earthy tones in your home and strive for a calm and relaxing atmosphere, you should invest in similar scents - such as Sandalwood & Pink Peppercorn or Détendu . If your home is colorful and full of life, we would recommend a scent that reflects this. Maybe you should invest in Jârdin , Agrûmes or Ambience instead.
You can have the scent in the hall or at the entrance in the form of scent sticks or scent spray. Then you can more easily control the amount of fragrance and perhaps freshen up extra just when you get home or have guests.
2. Match the room's mood with fragrance
It is said that you cry more easily in yellow rooms, that you freeze in blue and that you are most calm in green. Thinking similarly with scents is a good trick for placing the scents correctly in the home. For example , Soothing Spa fits perfectly in the bedroom. Lavender has long been known for its calming properties. Agrûmes is perhaps better suited in another room than just the bedroom. The fragrance is packed with citrus notes that invigorate.
Tip, stand in the room and try to capture the feeling. Put the feeling into words. Relaxing bedroom, calming living room, invigorating family room, etc. Match the mood with the right scent.
3. Avoid 100% synthetic
Avoid using synthetic fragrances such as "green apples" or "vanilla". Often you can find cheap fragrances in commercial stores, but keep in mind that these are not formulated to work well together. They can have a tendency to interfere with what you actually want to achieve. Harmony.
Our series The Hyper Contrary Collection is a series of fragrances that are the exact opposite. They are harmonious combinations of extremes. The favorite and bestseller Dark Honey & Tobacco is a "vanilla" scent, but with a thousand other layers and nuances than classic vanilla from the furniture store.
4. The unexpected atmosphere
There are rooms that are good for surprising people in. Who doesn't dream of a dark and luxurious bathroom with the feeling of hotel luxury and spa. You can get exactly that feeling with a heavier scent without having to renovate the entire bathroom. Bathrooms are an excellent place to test heavier and slightly more different scents.
If you want the same unique feeling in the living room, our best tip is not to create too much contrast between neighboring rooms and the living room.
5. Work seasonally
Our bodies sway with all the twists and turns of the season. The fact is that we can influence both mood and feeling by working seasonally with scents in the home. In spring and summer, you can cheer yourself up early with fresh and floral scents such as Agrûmes and Luminoese . During the dark months of the year, warm scents can create a cozy feeling. Our hot favorites are Tarragon & Ponderosa Pine , Flêur and Ambience .
Of course, we hope that you now have the tools to start working with the scents in your home. If you would like to know more or get concrete advice for your particular home, do not hesitate to get in touch and we will help you free of charge.