Do you know how important your nose is?

The nose, with the help of your brain and its olfactory bulb, has the ability to relieve stress, energize you, bring back wonderful memories and even spice up your romantic side. The nose does need a little help from some great scents to perform all these duties. The scents can come in the form of candles, bath and body products, essential oils and of course the real thing.

Can I guarantee that these scents will help you? Of course not, each person will have to experiment to find the scent or scents that work best for them. This is just a guide with some suggested scents to try.

Some great scents to help relieve stress are:
Lavender has shown to aid in relaxation.
Chamomile has shown to be a calming scent.
Citrus helps improve mental clarity.
Rose is a relaxing scent.
Vanilla helps remind you of home, a safe place.
Cedarwood aids focus and concentration.

Some great scents to help energize you are:
Citrus helps improve mental clarity.
Peppermint is said to be a mental stimulant.
Pine is an invigorating scent.

Spice up your Romantic side:
Sandalwood has a warm relaxing scent.
Rose is a relaxing scent.
Juniper is said to make you optimistic.
Jasmine has a soothing tone.

Want to bring back some great memories:
Apple
Pumpkin Pie
Sugar Cookies
Any scent that brings back personal memories.

I wish you good luck in finding the right mix of scents!

Louella Grindle