Choosing the right scent for your home is also an art. Perfume stylist and collector Ksenia Lukiyan told BeautyHack which notes will help to relax and which ones, on the contrary, will cheer up.
“The ability to smell, as it seems to me, is a fairly underestimated channel for perceiving the world, receiving information, managing human states,” says Ksenia Lukiyan. “The influence of certain odors on behavior, concentration, performance and other emotional and physiological manifestations has long been proven.”
Ksenia Lukiyan
perfume stylist and collector
The expert also believes that choosing a scent should be approached not emotionally, but consciously. “I always advise you to carefully select a fragrance not only for yourself, but also for the space where you spend a lot of time - be it home or office,” she continues. “It is in our power, using the knowledge about the effect of smell on mood and psyche, to choose aroma candles and diffusers that will benefit us and our loved ones.”
We asked Ksenia Lukiyan to distribute the notes of fragrances for a specific occasion. Read below what we got.
Relax after a hard day: lavender, calamus, lemon balm
If your day was very intense and emotional, the expert advises you to pay attention to scents with notes of lavender, calamus or lemon balm. Within 15-20 minutes you should feel pleasant calmness and relaxation. It is better to use these scents in the evening or even closer to the night, because they cause drowsiness.
Cheer up morning and afternoon: basil and citrus fruits
Having trouble waking up in the morning or feeling depressed? And here the right aromas can come to the rescue: basil or citrus fruits (especially orange and lemon). The main thing, according to Ksenia Lukiyan, is to use scents with these notes in the morning, and preferably right after waking up, otherwise it will be difficult for you to fall asleep at night.
Tune in for a romantic setting: patchouli, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, jasmine, tuberose
For a romantic date at home, choose sensual notes of patchouli, ylang-ylang and sandalwood, or delicate notes of jasmine and tuberose flowers. These scents will not only create a special mysterious atmosphere between lovers, but will also help to leave the most pleasant memories of this evening in your mind.
Create coziness for a family weekend: vanilla, chocolate and milk notes
If you plan to spend the weekend at home with the whole family, our expert recommends using candles or diffusers with vanilla, chocolate and milky notes. Children will especially like them. And in adults, such smells evoke associations with comfort and security.
Refreshing holiday memories: the scent you used on your trip
According to Ksenia Lukiyan, smells that are very similar to those that you heard during this period will help remind you of your vacation. It is even better to use a certain perfume on a trip, so that upon arrival home it will work as an emotional-olfactory anchor and take you to a place where it was good and carefree.
Text: Christina Semina
