Just like your signature perfume tells people about your personality before you speak, the way your home smells can tell visitors about your taste and habits even before they make it through the foyer. More than anything, scent leaves an impression, and even a well-designed home cannot escape the impact an odd odor can have. Worried you’ve gone nose-blind? Here are some tips to revive your home and start fresh with a new scent.
Step 1: Clean!
After a while, most people become accustomed to lingering scents from pets, unwashed dishes, and dirty laundry. When you leave your home and come back in, take a moment to walk around and identify problem areas (fridge, sink, etc.) that may be giving off an odor. Disinfect, then rinse with hot lemon and water to erase any sharp cleaning solution odors. Be sure to consistently replace used towels and have a few fresh ones on hand to swap in in case of last minute visits.
Step 2: Set a continuous base.
The best way to ensure your home consistently smells good is to invest in a diffuser. Diffusers are low maintenance and flame free, meaning you can keep up your house’s scent profile even when you aren’t home. We recommend putting them in the areas where bad smells build up (i.e. bathrooms & kitchen) so your place will still stay fragrant even if you take a day off cleaning.
Step 3: Layer Scents.
Set the mood for different spots with different fragrances. Smudge and/or incense is our go-to for a scent level that blends nicely with your diffuser aroma without being overpowering but still adds a new element. Have allergies? Japanese incense are woodless and have a cleaner burn for less irritation.
Step 4: Control the tone.
Finish off your home scent with a high impact top note. Candles are a favorite for this, able to evoke an immediate reaction while also serving as a focal design point, but if looking for a flame free alternative, room spray does the same with much less risk. Our preference is to pull these out for special occasions, but feel free to use anytime you want to make an impression.
