7 Scents That Will Brighten Up Any Business Or Home Office
The home office reflects both an individual’s professionalism and how their brain works in their particular space.
Whether tidy or always in search of lost or misplaced papers and other bits of every day life, a work space shares certain features with all others.
Both small brick and mortar businesses and the modern home office have taken many forms down through the passage of time.
Universally, however, the intrinsic challenge of every work space always has been to provide a clear dividing line that separates life from work. Walls are not enough to institute solid boundaries when home workers are “on the clock.”
One’s home office space must be exclusively one’s own at all times. Work computers should not be accessed by other family members and while proximity to family in case of an emergency is both convenient and important, members of a household must not be allowed ingress during the work day unless invited.
It's important to remember when working from home, all human senses must be engaged and incorporated into interior design, which includes: sight (color and form) and touch (textiles, soft furnishings).
Surrounding oneself with colors that inspire and motivate, and furniture that is comfortable and pleasing to the eye are important considerations.
Oddly though, the ultimate means of decreasing stress; namely, scent, is often neglected. Its potential to reduce anxiety, increase concentration, enhance memory, and uplift mood are powerful aids in coping with increasing work loads and fears about the dreaded virus that has taken over so much our waking lives.
A Few Relevant Studies and Statistics
Over the last decade or so, researchers have carefully studied the ramifications of stress on varied work environments and have discovered that certain scents have healing properties that relieve anxiety.
A 2007 study conducted at Meikai University’s School of Dentistry in Japan indicated that lavender and rosemary significantly decreased cortisol, the stress hormone. Scent can also combat fatigue and promote mental clarity and concentration.
One iconic, Nobel Prize-winning study indicated that the average person has about 1,000 olfactory genes in their body, and can recall as many as 10,000 diverse smells.
Further research suggests that 75% of our daily emotions are influenced by smell, and our moods can rally for the better by 40% after smelling a pleasant fragrance. Further, a 2015 study conducted in Japan found that lemon scent reduced typing errors by 54%; 33% with jasmine and 20% with lavender.
The Power of Scent In Business Settings
The role of scent in any brick and mortar business or home office is two-fold; namely, to enhance overall mood and increase productivity.
In order to be effective, a fragrance must have the power to reset feelings by permeating the essence of the atmosphere, and yet at the same time, always remain slightly out of reach.
It whispers softly, yet indelibly, to the core of our thoughts and feelings. Fragrance provides an emotional, shifting landscape within a work space.
According to Olivia Jezler, founder of The Future of Smell, a fragrance consultancy dedicated to helping clients leverage emerging trends in experiential and product fragrance design: “Scent is a very emotional way to separate our spaces, and to create more space than we actually have.”
According to Indian architect, Suchi Reddy of Reddymade: “Scent is a great way to change something, with a very subtle kind of intervention that doesn’t necessarily require more square feet, or a huge investment of money.”
Her collaboration on the project, A Space for Being, an interactive installation that incorporates diverse stimuli, led to the creation of a series of spaces designed to evoke specific feelings through color, texture, light, sound, smell, and feeling.
7 Fragrances That Will Transform Office Productivity
The following are fragrance suggestions for diverse home offices and small brick and mortar settings that work well with specific air diffusing systems. Selections are certain to be dependent on the kind of business that is in question.
For example, a psychologist might choose soothing lavender, while someone working with a team of any kind might seek out something more challenging and exhilarating such as Invigorate or Genoa Lemon.
These are just a few of the many options our master perfumers have designed for any home office or business setting.
If you're looking for a zesty, invigorating lift, this fragrance is like three triple shots of your favorite energy drink!
The top notes of this invigorating citrus fragrance burst with the vibrant essence of grapefruit, complemented by the sharp freshness of lemon and the soothing presence of mellow lavender.
Its heart takes hold with spicy clove, iris-tinged raspberry, and sweet citronella emerges, adding depth and intrigue.
As it settles, earthy musk intertwines with the dark warmth of amber, bringing a sense of grounding and richness to the olfactory experience.
This Spring-Summer blend captures the essence of vitality and tranquility, inviting you to revel in the rejuvenating embrace of citrusy brightness and earthy warmth, perfect for to jump start any day!
The essence of this luxurious and uplifting fragrance unfolds with energizing grapefruit, refreshing bergamot, and the crisp purity of fresh linen, evoking images of sunshine and pure white flowers.
Its heart of opulent jasmine, powdery muguet, and creamy sandalwood emerges, adding depth and allure.
Finally, the fragrance settles into an earthy embrace, as patchouli and musk intertwine, bringing warmth and grounding.
This scent is a harmonious blend of refreshing citrus, floral richness, and comforting earthiness, inviting you to embrace the season's renewal with each captivating and rejuvenating breath.
A refreshing scent unfolds with minty eucalyptus, sweet sugar, and the allure of a cool summer breeze.
Transitioning seamlessly, rosy cranberry and creamy magnolia blossom create an aromatic heart.
Finally, earthy vetiver, balsamic cedar wood, and buttery sandalwood complete the invigorating experience, capturing the essence of vitality and rejuvenation.
Dominating the opening notes, sharp pomelo infused with grapefruit sets an invigorating tone.
A floral heart emerges with heady lavender blossom and delicate lily-of-the-valley, adding a feminine touch.
Finally, the fragrance settles into a captivating blend of soft powder, earthy musk, musty patchouli, creamy tonka bean, and honeyed amber, creating an intriguing olfactory journey that captivates the senses with its complexity and allure, perfect for those seeking a unique and captivating scent experience.
Opening with light, airy ozone and fresh elements, the top notes evoke a sense of natural purity.
Romantic white florals intertwine with green moss and sweet gourmand nuances, adding depth and allure.
Finally, a dry down of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and soft powdery touches completes the fragrance, offering a sophisticated and captivating olfactory experience that balances freshness with warmth, ideal for those who seek a harmonious blend of elegance and allure.
Cool Water Breeze
Opening with a masculine, musky coolness, this fragrance's top notes cascade with citrus bursts of grapefruit, crisp lemon, sharp lime, and refreshing cool water.
Flowing seamlessly into an aromatic heart, notes of clove, warm cinnamon, spicy basil, pine, and lily intertwine.
Finally, a dry down of sensual patchouli, soft powdery tones, and comforting potpourri completes the olfactory journey, creating a scent that embodies both freshness and depth, perfect for the modern man seeking sophistication and allure.
While not a diffuser oil blend, peppermint is as invigorating as it gets and wildly popular as an uplifting addition to any office space.
Our Nature Scent line of 100 percent pure essential oils are natural extracts and sourced from an array of suppliers around the world.
Our teams travel the globe hunting down the highest quality oils for use as pure extracts in a variety of different mediums.
In Conclusion
Brightening up a brick and mortar business or home office requires thoughtful planning. As a business owner, manager or solitary person working from home, get the most out of a work space by harnessing the power of fragrance.
Final thought about home offices: I like working from home. My own bed is much more comfortable than sleeping in my cubicle. ~Maxine / Crabby Road
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