Calming Perfumes: Fragrances That Help You Relax

Many of us deal with stress in our daily lives, with uncertainty, anxiety and loss. While meditation and a good night’s sleep, cutting back on social media, visiting friends and a day outdoors are great ways to beat stress, scientists recognize the importance of the sense of smell and its connection to emotional wellbeing. Ingredients such as lavender, citrus, aquatics, green notes and sandalwood are used in aromatherapy and can help you reset and relax. Calming perfumes are those that contain aromatherapy scents to help calm your mind and body.

For cheering up on a blue day and assistance with symptoms of insomnia, try de-stressing by spraying on a calming perfume.

In a study comparing lavender oil with the anti-depressant lorazepam, lavender was comparable in relieving symptoms of GAD (General Anxiety Disorder). Lavender is a common ingredient in calming perfumes and perhaps one of the most popular scents in aromatherapy. It is known to be relaxing and calming, making it a perfect choice if you are wanting to unwind after a long day.

Yardley’s English Lavender ticks all the boxes. This fresh aromatic fragrance is a classic for over a hundred years with notes of neroli, clary sage, geranium, and sandalwood, all are known for their aromatherapeutic properties. English Lavender is a lovely blend where none of the notes are chaotic or loud. Top notes of rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender, and bergamot greet the senses ever so mildly. The middle is a soft and uplifting clary sage, geranium, and cedar and slides into the base notes of musk, tunica bean, and oakmoss. This scent is reminiscent of the countryside and sunshine with its uplifting freshness. And for under $20, you won’t stress about breaking your budget.

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Lavender is a clean scent of lavender, citruses and the note of tea, which is known to be calming. This makes for a soft and delicate opening that becomes a little more aromatic over time. After the opening, hints of mint, also known for its aromatherapeutic and relaxing quality and lavender start to appear with their soft and soothing aromas.

Sea breezes and green notes are linked to memories of holidays spent outdoors. Perfumes with these ingredients are associated with good times.

“The best fragrance is the scent of water.” – Issey Miyake

Issey Miyake Scent smells of green leaves and dew with the simple and pure aroma of a garden after a thunderstorm.

Hermes Jardin Sur La Nil is truly a peaceful voyage from top to bottom notes opening with sparkling green grapefruit, unripe green mangoes, still hanging in the trees which leads to lotus flower, the flower associated with tranquility. The green smell of Sycamore trees sway in the breeze and in the air is a trail of incense. Dewy, woody, fruity and seemingly lit from within.

A 2017 study found evidence that the smell of citruses such as bergamot promote rest and relaxation.

With a cocktail of citruses, bergamot, cedrat, neroli, and grapefruit; Philosophy Amazing Grace Bergamot has a light, bright and buoyant aroma. It’s the equivalent of floating on a soft floral cloud.

Boucheron Eau Legere with its sparkling facets of citrus: orange blossom and neroli is sunshine in a bottle. It brings to mind warm spring days twist notes of amber and creamy sandalwood

Sandalwood soothes us through our senses.t takes us to a place of peace and belonging.

There must be a reason besides just smelling great that Le Labo Santal 33 is so popular. There are 33 ingredients with sandalwood the star along with perfume notes of violet, papyrus and soft spices.

Estee Lauder Sensuous centers around the warm scent of sandalwood, which is soft and subtle. Ylang-Ylang which is used to create a calm, positive effect and mandarin brightens the composition.