~Edit~ I posted this in FNF a few weeks back, but I figured I'd post it here too, since making a house into a home is well within the realm of being an excellent wife! As Autumn draws near, I find myself increasingly drawn to candles and cozy scents, so I hope you enjoy this too! Looking forward to hearing your opinions and favorite scents.
Few things set the mood for a space like scents. The right scent can utterly transport a person and can trigger feelings of comfort, happiness, nostalgia, and more. Barring a chemical sensitivity or severe allergy, I think that every woman should seek to expand her knowledge of home fragrance and the power they can have on the mood of a space. It really is a lovely skill to have!
Growing up, I was never allowed to wear perfume or burn scented candles, and so (of course) the first thing I did when I got to college was go out and buy a scented candle for my dorm room. I have been hooked ever since! My husband loves them, and he really likes it when I change candles based on the turn of the seasons. To me, it really does so much to turn a house into a "home" and amps up the cozy factor.
Before you go shopping for tons of candles, be sure to keep your man in mind. If you live with a man, he is going to be smelling all the same things as you, and his preferences matter just as much! I think that so often, women just leave their man out of their home decorating considerations. Oftentimes, men don't really mind handing the "homemaking" baton over to their wife or girlfriend, but a home fragrance deserves more consideration than a throw pillow or trinket on the shelf. The smell will be permeating an entire space, so if he hates it? Well, he will really hate it. My husband and I go shopping for candles together, as he is incredibly particular about what he does and does not like. It's fun for us, but even if your man gives you carte blanche and tells you to go buy "whatever you want", be honest with yourself. Is he going to want the entire house to smell like vanilla cake or gardenias? Maybe! Just be sure to give it some thought, and obviously don't buy fragrances you know he hates. Also, be willing to compromise on scents that aren't your favorite but he really likes. Being open and yielding to his suggestions and wants - even in something as small as scented candles - is just another way you can show your support and respect of him.
When it comes to scenting my house, I take a seasonal approach. I'm a big fan of the seasons, and I do my best to mark their passage by changes elements of my decor and my home fragrance to mark this passage of time. Other people may favor a "signature scent" approach for the home. If you live in a space that is bigger than a small apartment, you can even segment your rooms by scent. This is a great way to indulge yourself in those super-feminine smells that probably won't be burning in the entire house. My husband and I have separate bathrooms, and so I burn this lovely Rose Water and Ivy candle in my bathroom to create a tranquil, feminine space.
The biggest room in our apartment is our living room, and depending on the season, we burn any number of candles depending on the mood, the weather outside, or any events we may be hosting. Here are some of our favorites:
Spring and Summer: Volcano by Capri Blue (This is our all-time favorite candle, and we burn it throughout the year! It is the one fragrance we can't get enough of no matter the season, but it is most perfect in Spring and Summer), Sweet Spearmint, Baltic Amber by Voluspa, Panjore Lychee by Voluspa, and Avocado and Mint by Good Nature
Fall and Winter: Cinnamon Spiced Vanilla, Pomegranate and Spruce, Goji Tarocco Orange, Balsam and Cedar, and Winter White.
What are your favorite home scents and fragrances? How do you decide what to burn/diffuse in your home? What are your favorite brands? I'd love to hear your suggestions, as I'm always on the lookout for new beautiful scents! :)
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