Ever wonder why some people like the smell of magic markers, paint thinner, skunks (yes, these people exist), and even mildew?
Personally, I hate the smell of rosemary, but for some reason I love the smell of nail polish remover. I guess to some people, that makes me weird, but I'm pretty sure some of you are nodding along with me. Freaks.
Okay, I'm going to nerd-out for a bit right now and talk about Harry Potter. Stay with me.
In "The Half Blood Prince", Harry and his friends are introduced to a potion called Amortentia. It's the most powerful love potion in the world. Each person who smells the potion is consumed with feelings of infatuation and obsession. It's rumored that the love potion smells differently to each person according to what attracts them. Harry Potter smells, Treacle Tart, broomstick handles, and something flowery from the Burrow (Ginny). His friend Hermione smells, parchment, fresh cut grass, and well...(giggle giggle) Ron's hair.
The brilliance of J.K. Rowling's writing always amazes me. This seemingly small literary detail actually holds a lot of scientific water.
Did you know that our sense of smell is located in the same part of our brain that effects emotions, memory, and creativity? When we inhale scent, the molecules of the odor travel into the odor receptors in our nose. These receptors send the information to the limbic system in our brain. The limbic system controls memory and emotions and is connected to the pituitary gland that affects our appetites, nervous system, body temperature, and concentration.
Truly, the molecules of scent can effect our memory and emotions. No wonder Amortentia smells differently to each person. Each person has a unique set of memories, tied to emotions, tied to smell.
My 'Amortentia' would smell like lily-of-the-valley, pine trees, and newborn babies.
Scent make us experience emotion. It makes our memories come alive. It brings our creativity to life. It can sharpen our focus. It can even make us hungry! (Don't believe me? Melt some 'Sugar Cookie' wax in your warmer)
Humans can identify over 10,000 different smells. That's why, when new Scentsy customers don't know where to start, my first question is, "How do you want to feel? (emotion)" My second question is, "When was the last time you felt that way? (memory)" My third question is, "What kinds of smells make you feel that way? (scent)" Then the customer fills in the blank. Peaceful, energetic, nostalgic, joyful, sleepy, alive - each emotion smells different to each customer. Thank heaven we have Scentsy testers.
That's one of the things I love about Scentsy. There is a huge variety of scents to choose from. I have yet to find a customer who can't pick out a smell they love. My customers say things like, "This smells just like my Grandma's house!" or "My husband loves the scent of jasmine!" or "This smells like just like summer."
Memories.
Emotions.
Scent.
It happens when we aren't looking. Scent lives in the fine lines of our memories. It houses itself in the nooks and crannies of our emotions. It's the reason 'Clean Breeze' is the smell of laundry, fresh off the line. It's the reason 'Pumpkin Roll' is Thanksgiving, and family, and pies. It's the reason 'Satin Sheets' is... well, you get the picture. (ooo la la)
What's your 'Amortentia'? Let me help you find it, so you can feel the LOVE flow through your home. Because if we can use smells to impact our emotions and bring our memories to life, we should. We should add a little sprinkle of happy to our day. A quick burst of spray to help us feel at home. A few drops of oil to calm our nerves after a long day. A few cubes of wax to soothe our soul and make us feel alive.
So whether there's fresh peonys or skunks dancing around in your limbic system -
Harness the power of Scent.
Viva la Scentsy!!
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