Fragrance oils are often confused with essential oils and while they are very similar and have many of the same uses, there is one big difference between the two. Essential oils are 100% natural oils, made entirely from plants, flowers and other natural products. Fragrance oils, however, are not natural and are made with artificial ingredients. They can contain natural elements, but there will be synthetic products in there too. Fragrance oils are designed to smell good, and are not used in aromatherapy like essential oils are.
So what are the main benefits of using fragrance oils? Let’s take a look…
1. Fragrance oils help with sleep
Fragrance oils such as lavender are great for helping you relax and unwind ready for a great nights sleep. Add the oil to a diffuser, oil burner or simply add a couple of drops to your pillow. Alternatively you could create your own sleep pillow spray by adding a few drops of lavender oil to some water in a spray bottle. A really simple yet highly effective way to encourage sleep. And you can use this with children too!
2. They make you smell amazing!
For me, the main benefit of fragrance oils is that they make you smell incredible, and it lasts all day long. Fragrance oils are suitable to use on our skin, so why not add a little to your neck, wrists or behind your ears? Anywhere that you would usually apply your perfume. The great thing about fragrance oils is that because they are synthetic there are so many different scents and combinations of scents to explore. Have fun with it.
3. Use fragrance oils for cleaning
You can even use fragrance oils while you are cleaning your home. Use them diluted in a spray bottle to freshen up sofas, rugs and even dog beds – my personal favourite use! Or add a few drops down your drains before bed so that you wake up to fresh smelling drains each morning. Because there’s nothing worse than smelly drains while you’re trying to enjoy your morning coffee, right?
4. Make your home smell welcoming to guests
Fragrance oils are an easy way to make your home smell lovely, and there are a few different ways of doing this. You could use fragrance oils in a diffuser, as a room spray, or even a little added to doorways. Candle fragrance oils are great too as they smell amazing and will make your home feel welcoming and cozy to anyone who visits.
5. Improve your mood
Depending on how you’re feeling, or how you want to feel there are lots of different fragrance options to try. It’s a good idea to do a little research and experiment with different scents to find the right combination for you.
Fragrance oils such as peppermint and eucalyptus are known to make people feel more motivated and energized. If you’re struggling with anxiety you could try calming scents such as camomile or ylang-ylang. Citrus and floral scents can help boost self confidence, while lemon and peppermint help with memory and concentration. Finally, if you’re looking for an aphrodisiac try spiced scent such as pumpkin, vanilla, musk or ginger.
6. Fragrance oils make your clothes smell lovely
Fragrance oils can be used to make your clothes smell fresh and clean. This could be by adding it to your fabric softener, or to dryer sheets in your tumble dryer. You could even make your own drawer liners or wardrobe scent bags using your fragrance oils. The possibilities really are endless!
7. Freshen up your car
Is your car smelling a little gross? It can happen pretty easily when you have dogs or you leave muddy boots and footballs kits in the boot. So why not add a few drops of your favourite fragrance oil to your car to get it smelling amazing again? Just a few drops on the car mats will do the trick. Or, if you have an air freshener that’s on it’s way out you can freshen it back up again by adding a few drops to that. It will smell great and should last a while too.
Do you use fragrance oils? Will you give them a try after reading this article?
Thank you for reading.
