Chers lecteurs d’How To Spa,
In all of our relaxation tutorials, you’ll find recommended products to help you recharge. These include scented candles, home fragrances and sprays, and cosmetics in a variety of scents. All have been carefully selected to help you achieve your desired effect: relaxation, energization, or detox.
Because in the spa environment, stimulating the senses—including the sense of smell—is essential to promoting relaxation. These products all contain natural ingredients that will soothe your mind through their scents.
In fact, teams of neurologists have proven that the sense of smell—a primary and complex sense—is directly linked to emotions. An example of how this is applied? Patty Canac, a renowned expert in the perfume industry, has been working for several years with medical experts to develop olfactotherapy, a method that uses scent to help patients with language and memory disorders.
Certain flowers and citrus fruits are known for their calming effects, such as lavender, bergamot, mandarin, ylang-ylang, vanilla, jasmine, and lotus.
Spicier, more masculine scents can have an energizing effect, such as ginger, cinnamon, oud, or Scots pine.
Finally, certain specific citrus fruits and spices are known for their detoxifying effects, such as lemon, sage, verbena, peppermint, and juniper.
Among our many products we recommend, here are our favorites:
The Water of Bangalore from Five Worlds
For an ultra-relaxing effect, try Cinq Mondes’ Bengalore water—spray it on your pillow before going to sleep. We’ve rarely experienced such a pleasant effect on the mind. All the tension in your temples, eyes, and neck seems to melt away thanks to a comforting and soothing scent of vanilla and cardamom.
Available at: https://www.cinqmondes.com/eau-de-bengalore.html
Natura Brasil’s Pitanga Shower Gel
For an energizing experience during your daily shower, nothing beats Natura Brasil’s Pitanga Shower Gel. Combined with our self-massage techniques, you’ll love letting yourself be swept away by the refreshing scent of Pitanga, a tropical plant native to Brazil.
Available at: https://www.naturabrasil.fr/fr/product/prd-38302/ekos-gelee-douche-exfoliante-pitanga
“Inner Strength Roller Ball” by Aromatherapy Associates
To clear your mind of all negative thoughts, try this roll-on from Aromatherapy Associates: the “Inner Strength Roller Ball.” Sage and frankincense will work on your mind to boost your positivity.
Available at: https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/usa/inner-strength-roller-ball.html
So relax, and let yourself be swept away by its invigorating scents!
