Goodbye to perfumes: plants can scent any environment
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The scent of a home is essential , as it envelops every corner, awakening memories, emotions, and sensations. It also directly influences emotional well-being and the atmosphere of the space. Therefore, to keep your home naturally scented, plants are an ideal choice, and there's a list of perfect alternatives. Which are the best for scenting your home?
According to the Floreando website, these options not only provide fragrance, but also purify the air and add an elegant touch. Plus, many are easy to care for and grow in your home.
- Mint and Spearmint: Intense, fresh, sweet aroma with a warm, spicy touch. Spearmint has a very distinctive, vibrant scent, with a soft, minty undertone that evokes pleasurable sensations. It is widely used in cooking and adapts to diverse climates.
- Lavender: A floral, sweet, fresh, and slightly herbaceous aroma, known for its calming and relaxing effects. It's used in perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatherapy.
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- Arabian jasmine: This is a shrub or vine with very fragrant white flowers, common in gardens. This sweet and exotic aroma, with intense and intoxicating notes, is ideal for decorating a home.- Gardenia: Sweet, floral, creamy and very fragrant aroma, with a tropical touch.
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▪️Scented geraniums: ideal for growing indoors, especially in cold climates where it is recommended to keep it indoors with good natural light, in a sunny but protected and well-ventilated place.
▪️Freesia: Sweet scent similar to jasmine, it can be grown indoors. Ideally, place the plant near a window with good natural light, in a cool, well-ventilated space, but without drafts to concentrate the force.
▪️Citrus: Fresh, tangy, vibrant, and energizing aroma typical of fruits like lemon, orange, and grapefruit. You can soak citrus slices or peels in hot water to release their fragrance, make homemade sprays with peel infusions, or dry the peels to maintain the aroma longer.
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▪️Eucalyptus: Fresh, penetrating, minty and medicinal aroma, with decongestant properties.▪️Cuban oregano: Strong, warm, herbaceous and slightly spicy aroma, with earthy notes.
▪️Plumeria: Its showy and fragrant flowers have five petals and range in color from white, yellow, pink, and red, arranged in terminal clusters. It is primarily grown as an ornamental plant, and its flowers and latex are used in traditional medicine and perfumery.
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To scent your home with aromatic plants, you can follow these natural methods.
▪️Create centerpieces with various aromatic plants so that the scent fills the entire room.
▪️ Make sachets with dried flowers and leaves to scent drawers, closets, or even under your pillow.
▪️Boil aromatic plants to release their steam and quickly perfume the environment, ideal for eliminating kitchen odors.
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▪️ Prepare potpourris with dried herbs , citrus peels, and spices, which can be placed in vases to scent various rooms.▪️Use scented water with herbs and spices by heating it in an aroma burner so the aroma spreads throughout the house.
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