The holiday season almost always means visitors — relatives from far away, college-age children, neighbors delivering goodies — and visitors usually cause a last-minute-cleaning scramble. But before you start dusting baseboards and vacuuming the lint trap, consider one element of the house that your guests will actually notice: fragrance.
Home fragrance is among the first things your guests will encounter as they walk in the door. And if you’ve gone a bit nose-blind to your home’s natural aromas, now is the time to reconsider your abode’s scentscape, starting with the place visitors frequent the most: the living room.
Best scents for your living room
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to fragrance, and that’s OK. The scents in our homes should reflect our personalities.
If you don’t know where to start, try matching your home’s vibe with one of the seven fragrance families: fresh, floral, citrus, fruity, bakery, spice and woods. (Tip: Scents that fall into the fresh, floral or spice families fit especially well in living rooms.)
When choosing scents, think about how each one makes you feel. Seek out scents that make you feel calm, invigorated, relaxed or happy, because they’ll also foster these emotions in your guests. A fragrance with interesting notes that unfold over time can also be intriguing for newcomers to your home.
It’s a good idea to change your home fragrance from time to time in order to avoid olfactive fatigue (i.e. spending so much time with a scent that you don’t notice it anymore). So, think seasonal when selecting scents. Fragrances with spice, woods or bakery notes are the all-stars of the holiday season. Check out the Holiday Collection or the Scents of the Season Wax Collection for a variety of holiday fragrances that make your home feel like the North Pole!
And if you’re still unsure which fragrance to choose, it never hurts to try a bestseller. (They’re popular for a reason!) Eucalyptus Wreath, Luna and Cider Mill are standout fan-favorites.
Which fragrance system should I choose?
Scentsy home fragrance is delivered in a variety of ways. Pick the system that works best for your space.
Consider your home’s aesthetic. To match warm and cozy vibes, opt for a Scentsy Warmer and Bars. A neutral space with botanical or coastal décor pairs well with Scentsy Diffusers and Oils. A tidy, streamlined room could use an Unplugged option, such as Room Sprays or Fragrance Flowers.
You should also consider the size of your space. Fragrance throw and longevity depend on a variety of factors, but you can use this chart as a general guide to choosing a fragrance system for your living room.
Which fragrance system do you use in your living room? Let us know in the comments!
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