Scents & reason

Published date04 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
"Spring provides the perfect opportunity for rejuvenation, breathing a new lease of life into the home, with fragrance playing a vital role," says Jennifer Genson, R&D director of fragrance and sensory science at Newell Brands, home to WoodWick and Yankee Candles

"As the days grow warmer and lighter, it's important for this to be echoed throughout the home using fresh, floral and bright fragrances that reflect the season's beauty - and evoke a feeling of tranquillity." For the entrance hall and kitchen Jennifer says it works well to fill the home's entryway with bold scents to welcome guests - and announce the long-awaited arrival of spring.

To set the tone, she suggests a fruitforward fragrance with notes of fresh peach, warm vanilla and soft florals.

Robin Fisher, ARRAN Sense of Scotland's head of fragrance says brightening up the kitchen with fruity scents can not only mask [cooking] smells, but also reinvent forgotten areas of the home with a subtle aroma.

"Fruity citrus scents of lime and orange blossom are great Robin Fisher for keeping an area fresh. These scents are often used in home fragrance collections, particularly this time of year," adds Robin.

For the dining area Moving to the heart of the home, Jennifer suggests focussing efforts on the dining table.

"Here, candles not only illuminate gatherings, but also infuse the air with fragrances that harmonise with the spring sunshine."

For this, she suggests the scent of lavender and

BELOW: WoodWick Lavender & £34.99 (WoodWick cypress. Jennifer says vibrant scents are the perfect way to elevate any space, "while creating a harmonious connection between the inside and outside". For the living area Robin says: "Spring has lighter and longer days, and bringing the...

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