Fall is an incredibly magical time of year filled with many traditions and stories. It is a season of joy and excitement for change, and the perfect moment to embrace the nostalgia we feel as winter seeps into earth, air, and water. Our affection for the memories of previous autumns and the temporal nature of seasonal change makes us sentimental for those feelings during the current season. As passionate as we are about fragrance, Scentsy understands the incredibly strong connection between scent and memory.
Fall fragrances and nostalgia
Put simply, memories associated with common fall fragrances evoke emotion. If you like notes like pumpkin or cinnamon, it’s likely because they’re reminiscent of homemade desserts and cozy beverages. Scentsy fragrances like these usually belong to our bakery or spice fragrance families. Try scents like Vanilla Bean Buttercream or Cider Mill if you’re interested in exploring these fragrance families.
If notes like pine, autumn florals or fresh rain are more your thing, they likely bring memories of time outdoors enjoying the natural bounty that autumn has to offer. Scentsy fragrances like these usually belong to our woods or floral fragrance families. Try Luna or Sleigh Ride if you’re interested in exploring these fragrance families.
Of course, some of us love every aspect of fall fragrance inspired by memories from a variety of autumn activities. Take your pick from new fragrances in Scentsy’s 2024 Harvest Collection.
Enhancing nostalgia this fall
In a season filled with so much expectation, it can be hard to live up to the hype. People crave the things autumn is known for and can sometimes feel let down if their experience isn’t the same as before. While we can’t prescribe the perfect fall checklist for fall nostalgia, we offer a tip or two about how to use fall fragrance to enhance those feelings.
- Find the fragrances that make you feel nostalgic. Like we mentioned above, certain fragrances notes can trigger happy memories. Search for scents that feature familiar notes and experiment with intensity and frequency. You could also try combining fragrances with similar notes to create your own unique blend of nostalgia.
- Take note when specific fragrances inspire particular emotions (keeping a scent journal in your phone is perfect for this), then find moments include these fragrances in your life. Just be careful to overdo it. When you have a fragrance warming all the time, you can develop nose blindness which could prevent you from enjoying these special scents quite as much until you’ve given your nose a break.
- If you find yourself struggling to feel that sense of nostalgia during the fall, consider creating new memories and adding Scentsy fragrance to make them feel even more special. Start by identifying a few fall traditions you participate in or want to adopt. Simple activities like redecorating days, movie nights, craft projects or potlucks can all be enhanced with a bit of Scentsy fragrance. Associating that feeling of comfort and coziness with a fragrance you enjoy is the perfect way to invite nostalgia into your life every time you smell it.
The simple pleasures in life can sometimes make the biggest impact. While we might dream of grand gatherings spent celebrating with friends and family, you’ll often find nostalgia in the intimate moments that exist in fall. Embrace those moments and celebrate them with a fragrance you love.
What Scentsy fall fragrances do you love? How do you seek nostalgia during the season of transition? Leave a comment to let us know.
