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The world of aromasAromas and work  ScientificallyIt is an established fact that the smells of eucalyptus and musk relieve fatigue, stimulate the nervous system, and promote mental work. Rosemary stimulates memory, and rose helps to concentrate. Some aromas significantly increase productivity: by 3%, lavender by 20%, lemon by 54%. This was proven in 1939 by physiologist Shatenstein. George Byron admitted that he felt a surge of inspiration when he smelled truffles. Avicenna wrote that the aroma of rose oil increases the speed of thinking. Aromas and health Many herbal incense are real "antidepressants without a prescription": for example, chamomile, sage, sandalwood, basil, bergamot, jasmine, lemon balm and orange. Psychiatrists use lavender, geranium and citrus oils to treat stress and neuroses. After 10-15 sessions, patients experience an improvement in mood and overall well-being. As a result of spraying aerosols with calming aromas in the Tokyo subway, the number of conflicts between passengers has decreased. There are also scents with a tonic effect: lavender, nutmeg, cloves, mint, verbena, juniper, geranium and rosemary. Meeting place: applied aromatherapy
Living Room For this room, an invigorating color will do.citrus scent. Our pick: Lime Basil & Mandarin candle, Jo Malone, and Colonia home spray, Aсqua di ParmabrThe bedroom is made for small joys. To make them even more, find the right balance between feminine and masculine notes. Men respond sensitively to cinnamon and ylang-ylang, women - to tuberose, patchouli and neroli. Our pick: Fig Violette candle, L'Occitane, or Cuir Amethyste, Armani Prive (with the scent of birch resin).Kitchen Spicy aromas can whet the appetite and emphasize culinary intrigue. Our pick: Pain D'Epices Gingerbread candles by L'Occitane and Wild Coriander by Burn.Bathroom It all depends on whether you want to relax or invigorate. Our pick: Pomegranate Noir candles (in the former case), Basil & Verbena spray (in the latter). All by Jo Malone. Who's who in the home fragrance market
Jo Malone The world famous Americancosmetic brand (it recently appeared in Moscow) is betting on variety. The company encourages customers to use its products in different combinations - depending on their mood and time of day. You can follow the "scenarios" offered by the company, or create your own. Jo Malone produces special travel sets of fragrances: spray them in a hotel room or train compartment - and the official space becomes your home! Carthusia The products of this company are prepared according to recipes from 1380, which came to perfumers from the monks of the Italian monastery of San Giacomo. Acqua di Parma The oldest brand on the market: these fragrances appeared in 1916 - and are still popular! Irie Wash Perfumes are distinguished by a laconic packaging design and self-explanatory names: "January" 2013 "February", "May" 2013 "June" or 09.25, 20.50. Short and clear! Diptyque A brand with a romantic history. In 1961, three friends opened a workshop for hand-dyeing fabrics in Paris. Having rented a house, they found a 16th-century folio with perfume recipes in the attic and decided to change their line of work: this is how the cult Diptyque fragrances and candles appeared. Their devoted fans are Elizabeth Hurley, Kate Moss, Catherine Deneuve and John Galliano. And others... Very worthy home perfumes can be found in the collections of companies producing... furniture and interior textiles. For example, Pratesi and Frette (bed linen), Ligne Roset (furniture) and Lladró (porcelain).
Scents in the house:valuable know-how Aromatic cubes are an alternative to traditional candles. They are placed in a pomander (an openwork metal ball). If over time the scent becomes less intense, you need to scrape the cube with a knife. You can also add your favorite scent to your wardrobe. Sachets, paper strips, and perfumed liquid are suitable for this. It is sprayed directly onto the linen or added to the steam compartment of the iron when ironing, according to an old Marseille tradition.
