How to Take Your Holiday Home Using the Power of Scent

Aromatherapy has been around for hundreds of years. It is the practice of either burning or diffusing essential oils, thereby releasing a steady stream of their beautifully scented aroma into the air. 

Inhaling the aroma released by these powerful essential oils can aid the body, mind and soul in so many ways. Each individual essential oil comes with its own benefits, and by blending a combination of essential oils together you can create combinations that affect the mind and body in different ways. For example, lavender and chamomile are calming and sedative, citrus oils like lemon and mandarin are invigorating and uplifting, whereas oud and frankincense enhance the clarity of mind and visualisation. 

While essential oils are known to have particular benefits and affect moods in different ways, it's more important to find a combination of scents that you love!

Inhaling the aroma of essential oils not only allows you to benefit from their powerful effects, but aromatherapy can also be used for scent association. But what is scent association? Have you ever caught a hint of cinnamon, an open fire or gingerbread and thought, “this smells like Christmas”, instantly transporting you back to past memories? That’s scent association. The mind has a remarkable ability to use scent as a trigger, releasing memories and emotions from the last time you experienced that aroma. It’s something you can harness and use on your next Wellbeing Escapes holiday.

Scentered has created easy-to-use Aromatherapy Balms, allowing you to apply your favourite blend of essential oils to your pulse points. Whether you’re practising beachfront yoga in Spain, exploring the English countryside or meditating in Thailand, your body heat gently releases the scent throughout the day. As you relax and feel your most content on retreat, your brain begins to associate that aroma with positive feelings and happy memories. They’re also non-spill and travel-friendly, so you can pop them into your hand luggage and use them whenever you need throughout your stay.

To deepen this connection even further, once you return to your room in the evening, you can light one of Scentered’s corresponding travel candles. As you get ready for dinner or unwind with a book before bed, you’ll continue to enjoy the calming scents of your chosen essential oils.

When you return from your Wellbeing Escapes retreat, you might find yourself experiencing a touch of the holiday blues. You could be sitting at your desk dreaming of the Italian lakes or the bright blues of the Moroccan sea, wishing you were still there. Or you may simply feel a little overwhelmed by the return to everyday life.

This is where your Scentered Aromatherapy Balm or candle comes in. Reapply your balm or light your candle, and you’ll be gently reminded of those warm memories and positive feelings from your getaway, helping you reconnect with that sense of calm.

If all that talk of scent has inspired you, get in touch with our wellness experts below – they're here to help you find the best retreat for you.