Lately, I’ve become very fond of two essential oils: lavender and eucalyptus. Before bed, I put a few drops of lavender essential oil on my pillow. While waiting for sleep, I enjoy the scent and let my feelings sink into a happy, comfortable state. I often use eucalyptus when I’m feeling under the weather, whether it’s a headache, bloating, or the flu.
This habit is a recent development. Previously, I preferred perfumes with rich, expensive scents. The more expensive and unique the scent, the more prestigious it felt. I used essential oils only to freshen up my living room or bathroom. Meanwhile, I rarely used eucalyptus. I considered it to be an oil for older people.
This habit has just now become part of my daily life. Both eucalyptus and lavender provide a calming effect that perfume or other fragrances can’t. Their scents are deeply ingrained in my soul. Now, they’re a regular item on my shopping list.
In fact, I’ve long been a fan of natural scents derived from plants. In my front yard, I planted ylang-ylang and eucalyptus trees. I cut the ylang-ylang flowers, which have a strong scent, and the eucalyptus leaves, and put them in small bags. They create a fragrant aroma in my living room.
I live in a hot-weather city, and there aren’t many fragrant plants/flowers here. How fortunate you are to live in an area with so many fragrant flowers. I can only imagine how cheerful your mood will be among such plants.
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2 responses to “How Can Pleasant Scents Improve Your Mood?”
I agree with you about how comforting lavender and eucalyptus can be. Scents really do shape our mood, lavender brings that gentle calm, just like you described. For me personally, I tend to gravitate toward fresher notes like lemon and wild grass.
Some scents from food and drinks also lift my mood, like rosemary or the aroma of coffee beans being roasted. And there’s another kind of scent I appreciate, the natural body aroma of someone special. When it blends lightly with a bit of sweat, it can create a surprisingly warm and exotic fragrance.
Luckily, you have several herbs around you that provide a pleasant aroma. In Indonesia, they’re not as abundant. Perhaps in the forest, yes, you can find them. But not in urban areas. We have many types of ornamental plants that look beautiful, but don’t have the calming scent of lavender.