The teenager’s bedroom can be a strange place. It can swing from a zone of whirlwind activity to a quiet, dark place where no one should enter. And then there are the smells. Let us be honest, between the sweaty sports gear, plates of leftovers and hormone-fueled body odour, there can be a lot going on in an olfactory sense.
The good news is that there are easy ways to transform this smelly space into a pleasant-smelling zone with home scents that offer a range of unexpected benefits for your teen.
Let us take a closer look at the influence of scent in your teen’s life and how to choose and distribute appropriate fragrances.
Understand How Scents Affect Your Teenager
It is well documented that scents have a powerful influence on mood, behaviour, and overall well-being. Teenagers, in particular, often experience a wide range of emotions throughout the day as hormonal changes kick in and they navigate the ups and downs of school, busy extracurricular schedules and a social life.
Introducing the right scents into their space can help create a relaxing sanctuary that works wonders for their mood, productivity and sleep patterns.
Choosing the Right Scent
It would be best to involve your teen in the process of choosing the most appropriate fragrance for their room, especially to get their buy-in for this idea. Here are some tips to get you started on choosing a scent that will work for your teen, depending on the overall effect you are looking for:
- Calming scents: Fragrances like camomile, lavender and vanilla have relaxing properties to reduce stress and promote better sleep. These scents will help your teen naturally unwind and destress after a long day.
- Energising scents: On the other end of the spectrum are fragrances that boost the mood and help the brain focus on the task at hand. Citrus and peppermint are good choices for creating a better environment for more productive study sessions.
- Neutral scents: If your teen wants something more natural and subtle, scents like fresh laundry will be preferred. These are derived from musky, floral and green notes.
Scenting Methods
There are a few ways you can go about introducing these scents in your teen’s room, including these handy products from Scent.ology:
- Scent machines
- Reed diffusers
- Room spray
- Fragrance and oil burners
Contact Scent.ology today for the perfect home scents for your teenager’s room and improve their space with fragrances that soothe or energise when they need it most.
