I’m a bit of a perfume-aholic. While some “oilers” might argue that perfumes are toxic, it’s one area I just won’t sacrifice. I love perfume. I love smelling each and every scent at Macy’s every time I am in the store.
One reason I love perfume is because throughout life I have often changed my scent. So as I’m smelling the different perfumes in the store, many of them seem to literally transport me to another time when their aromas enter my nostrils and travel to my brain. Just last week I was in Gap Factory Outlet and I picked up a bottle of Dream perfume. One smell and I was back in high school, getting read to cheer at a home basketball game, ribbon in my hair and Coolio playing on the radio. I simply couldn’t stop the memories if I tried.
Scent is incredibly powerful. The scent of a cologne can trigger memories of an ex boyfriend, smelling chocolate chip cookies might remind you of Christmas time at grandmas, or maybe the smell of crisp fall air takes you a time when Friday nights meant high school football games and bonfires. It’s incredible what a scent can do.
But the “scents” of essential oils are so much more than just a smell. They carry molecules that basically infiltrate our brains and bloodstream. According to the “Essential Oils Pocket Reference” from Life Science Publishing, “the fragrance of an essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan… the sense of smell is the only one of the five senses directly linked to the limbic lobe of the brain, the emotional control center.”
Smell is powerful, and while there are lots of delicious-smelling candles that can fill our homes with fragrance, why not fill your home with fragrance AND molecules that will make you and your family healthier?
The ten oils that came in my Premium Starter Kit from Young Living have already started to have a major impact on my mood and my health, but the other day I received the five new oils I ordered. Here are their “scents” and how they might have an impact on health and well-being:
Peppermint
Peppermint is actually one of the oils in the Premium Starter Kit, but I love it so much that I just had to order the 15 ml bottle. Peppermint oil is incredibly energizing and uplifting. It tastes great in water, coffee and milk. I love to diffuse Peppermint Oil in the morning, as it’s a great scent to get my day started.
Tangerine
Citrus oils are also super uplifting. The smell of Tangerine makes me think of trips to Florida and other tropical locations. What’s great about Tangerine Oil is that it can help with anxiety, insomnia, lung health, parasites, and it boosts immunity.
Lime
Lime is one of my favorite fruit scents, and I certainly adore the flavor. Lime can help with skin conditions, weight loss, respiratory problems and acts as an antibacterial.
Sensation
Sensation is a blend, which means it is a mixture of single oils. Sensation contains single oils such as Coriander, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium. It’s been described as a “beautiful smell, profoundly romantic, refreshing, and arousing.” Luckily its scent isn’t the only great thing about it. It is nourishing and hydrating for the skin.
Oregano
Not all scents are pleasant. Let’s be honest- we can probably list just as many unpleasant scents as we can pleasant. In my opinion, Oregano Oil is one of the worst scents I have ever smelled. So why on earth did I purchase a 15ml bottle of an essential oil that gags me? Because, aside from it’s terrible smell, it has fabulous healing properties. I won’t be diffusing Oregano any time soon, but I will be using it on moles and skin tags.
Our noses are powerful parts of our bodies. Not only do they allow us to recall memories because of certain scents, but they can carry the healing properties of essential oils to our brains and bloodstream.
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