insideKENT Magazine Issue 35 - February 2015 | Page 103

perceive people changes depending on the smells
around us as well. That could be down to the
perfume or aftershave they are wearing, or the
surroundings we’re in when we first meet them.
Spotting someone across a florist’s shop floor
could have a vastly different outcome to spotting
that same someone in an exhaust-filled traffic
jam (assuming you enjoy one smell and dislike
the other, of course!).
If the studies are correct, and sniffing specific
odours can help us beat the blues (or relax us,
or keep us mentally awake, and so on), then
which scents are best? Here are just a few
examples:
• Lemon is great for keeping you alert
• Lavender is perfect for when you need to relax
• Rosemary is good for the memory (use it when
studying for an exam)
• Vanilla is ideal for reducing stress
• Sandalwood reduces headaches
• Cinnamon boosts brain power
• Citrus gives you more energy
• Pumpkin is an aphrodisiac for men
• Peppermint is excellent for aiding concentration
• Olive oil stops hunger pangs
• Apple helps to manage cravings
• And, of course, our own personnel preferences
and memory-linked scents will make us
feel happy

And since Valentine’s Day is coming up, why not
make the most of your incredible sense of smell,
and wear something that will heighten the romantic
mood?
For women, a perfume containing ylang ylang
(such as Amarige by Givenchy or 5th Avenue by
Elizabeth Arden); jasmine (including Chanel No.
5 and Jasmine Noire from Bvlgari); or rose (try
Rose Passion from Agent Provocateur or Christine
Aguilera’s Inspire), will work wonders.
For men, an aftershave or body spray containing
vanilla can really make for a romantic air (vanilla
can be found in Hugo Boss bottled aftershave
balm), as can sage (Paco Rabanne Pour Homme),
or lavender (as found in Calvin Klein’s Obsession
for Men).
Human beings can detect at least one trillion
different smells, so it’s no wonder, with all that
going on around us every minute of every day
(whether we’re aware of it or not), that our brains,
our bodies, and our moods are affected by it.

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