Different Scents for Different Rooms

Our sense of smell can trigger so many feelings, memories and thoughts, not unlike a song. When ever I smell fresh cut grass it brings me back to my childhood days of playing in the yard while all the neighbors mow their lawns. Watermelon always reminds me of the fourth of July, which just happens to be my birthday weekend (hint hint)!

When we bring scents into our homes it's important to remember that certain scents belong in certain rooms. You don't want that lilac candle competing with the garlic and onions sautéing on the stove, which is why Fruits and Passion developed their Cucina line of kitchen candles, hand-soap, lotion and room sprays.

Signifying ''kitchen'' in Italian, Cucina fills your kitchen with the scent of fresh cut aromatic herbs. Rather than merely masking cooking odors, the fragrant bouquets of Coriander and Olive Tree, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon, Fig and Fresh Herbs, Zucchini Flower and Truffle, Lime Zest and Cypress and Sanguinelli Orange and Fennel blend with the aromas of your favorite dishes.

Save the floral and more delicate scents for powder rooms and bedrooms. Heavier scents such as cedar wood, patchouli and teak do well in living rooms. I never use scented candles in the dining room for fear that my guest will "taste" the candle more so then my food.

Lafco New York has taken the guess work out of this theory with their new collection of candles called House & Home. You guessed it, each candle is named after the room it is best suited for. For example, one of my favorites in the line is the Bathroom Marine: "Reminiscent of a long soothing bath in an over-sized tub overlooking the ocean, this clean marine scent laced with cucumber will make even a hurried shower a relaxing experience." If that statement doesn't sell you, nothing will! But, seriously, it is the perfect scent for the master bathroom. There is a scent for every room, including the foyer and laundry room (not that I ever burn a candle in the laundry room, since I avoid that room at all cost) but, you get the idea.

If I have totally confused you with all this talk of scents and room placement, stop by The Scented Garden and let your nose be the deciding factor.