There’s no doubt home is where the heart is, but when the kitchen also functions as a meeting room, or the bedroom as a home office, it can be tricky to enforce boundaries and retain that sense of sanctuary. As stated by our friend (and devotee) Nicole Rosenberg @liberty.interiors, just like the design of a home, fragrance zoning can be very powerful for tapping into your emotional state. Whether you want to feel warm and connected or light and uplifted, fragrance zoning can help maintain balance.
That’s why we’re big on the concept of fragrance zoning. Often called scent scaping, fragrance zoning is the practice of using scent to compartmentalise various rooms in your home, often at different times of day. It can be used to evoke a certain feeling or transform our mood, thus having a dynamic effect on our emotional sense of wellbeing. Fragrance is also closely linked to our memory, so sometimes little scented triggers can help us to form rituals, whether that’s lighting the same energising citrus candle each day before you sit down to tackle emails, or diffusing grounding notes of amber into your bedroom each night.
CIRCA’s line of artisanal home fragrances are made for scent scaping, so we’ve pulled together a few of our favourite olfactive pairings, with the help of our friend Nicole Rosenberg @liberty.interiors.
Fragrance Zoning: Elevating Your Mood For Every Room
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RISE & SHINE
How you spend your morning really sets the tone for the day, so why not try a mood-boosting scent like CIRCA Cotton Flower & Freesia Scented Soy Candle? With notes of cucumber, green leaves and blooming white flowers, it’s like happiness in fragrance form — the perfect accompaniment to that quiet morning coffee before the rest of the household stirs.
TO ENERGISE THE HOME OFFICE
Is it just us, or is it harder to foster productivity when working from home? Want to feel more awake and ready for the day? Nicole (@liberty.interiors) mentions a bright, uplifting and citrus scent like Oceanique can certainly help inspire you during the workday, thanks to clean, crisp aquatic notes that work to shift stagnant energy and refresh creativity. And to avoid accidental spills on important paperwork (or laptops) the Liquidless Diffuser is our pick for always-on scent minus the risk. Tip: for the perfect fragrance throw for your work desk, we recommend using one to three Scent Stems™ with your Liquidless Diffuser.
A SELF-CARE MOMENT
Sometimes, it’s the simple rituals that mean the most, like placing Pear & Lime Hand Wash and Hand Lotion Duo into the guest bathroom. Not only will it level up the interior aesthetic, but the zingy, summery scented duo will add a feeling of freshness and turn a mundane task (like hand washing) into an enjoyable experience.
END OF DAY WIND DOWN
We’re big believers in the purposeful act of lighting a candle to signify the end of the work day. Nicole (@liberty.interiors) says its best to choose an earthy, grounding scent to help you feel comforted and relaxed, our Amber & Sandalwood fragrance is the perfect match. So move into the bedroom, put your feet up, open that book you’ve been trying to finish and let the warming, delicate notes lull you into a state of relaxation.
WEEKEND MODE ACTIVATED
Nothing says ‘easy like Sunday morning’ than cosying up in the lounge room with family and some Netflix playing in the background. And to further instil that relaxed, chilled-out mood, why not burn Vanilla Bean & Allspice Scented Soy Candle? Like a scented hug for your home, the warm, woody notes will work to intensify the comforting feeling that comes with the weekend.
BEAUTIFY YOUR ENTRYWAY
Whether it’s for yourself or for loved ones, infusing joyous scent in the entryway of your home is a lovely way to elicit a smile from all those who enter your space. We love Jasmine & Magnolia Candle & Diffuser Gift Set for it’s graceful, refined floral notes that are heady but not overpowering. Try placing it alongside your keys and fresh flowers to really amplify that “home sweet home” feeling next time you walk in the door.
FOR FAMILY DINNER
The kitchen is no doubt the heart of most households, especially when it comes to meal time. Coconut & Watermelon Fragrance Diffuser is sweet, bright and delicious — perfect to complement the lively energy when it comes to preparing family dinner.
FOR KEEPING THE KITCHEN FRESH
There’s also the option of Kitchen Alchemy™ White Tea & Wild Mint Fragrance Diffuser, an uplifting, cleansing option with notes of mint and bergamot that will keep the kitchen feeling and smelling fresh.
And there you have it — Scent can be a powerful way to set the mood for any space, be intentional with the scents in your home to help elevate your everyday like our friend Nicole Rosenberg @liberty.interiors.
Ready to get scent scaping? Discover CIRCA's range of artisanal fragrances here.