These days not only are we spending more time at home but many people are taking the time to redo or refresh spaces in their homes. We want our surroundings, especially high-traffic areas, to be welcoming and comfortable. And one way to create the perfect ambience and add a finishing touch to any room is with home fragrance.

Our sense of smell is such an important part of our life because it triggers emotions and positive memories. Research has shown that fragrance may help brain function in positive ways. It’s associated with nostalgia, memory and self-image—so the right scents can evoke pleasant feelings and promote overall well-being.

For each room in your home you set the tone by how you design and decorate with lighting, furniture and accent pieces – so why wouldn’t you consider home fragrance as well? A fragrance can set the mood for each room and add that final touch that completes your décor.

Let’s look at some home fragrance options:

Diffusers: Reeds are placed in glass containers and soak up the essential oils and disperse the scent into the air. They are long-lasting if the reeds are flipped weekly.

Sprays: A quick way to infuse a scent into a room. Make sure the room sprays are of high-quality to ensure a lingering aroma.

Scented Candles: A popular way to set the mood and emit a scent as the candle burns.

Potpourri: A mixture of scented flowers, herbs, and spices that are placed in decorative bowls.

Wardrobe Fresheners: Scented cards or tiles made of high-quality material to ensure absorption of the scent.

Let’s look at what scents can match each area of your home:

Foyer: greet your guests with a welcoming aroma. Choose a marine or floral scent for spring/summer and a spicy or woody scent for fall/ winter.

Living room: floral is a universal scent that will warm up your space, and is appropriate for everyday use.

Kitchen & Dining room: avoid floral scents in your dining areas since the smell will interfere with the food you serve, instead choose citrus scents that complement existing food-based aromas.

Bedroom: for a soothing and relaxing environment choose botanical and light floral scents

Bathroom: marine scents that feel fresh and airy are ideal for the bathroom.

At Gentil Uomo we carry exceptional lines of home fragrance products, made in Italy. Our Acqua dell’Elba diffusers, room sprays and scented candles are handcrafted on the island of Elba, in Tuscany. Our Acca Kappa scented candles are made in Treviso, near Venice. And our Acqua di Portofino diffusers are made in Milan. Browse our e-store and explore.

Also, coming soon, we’re excited to share that we’ll be adding two new historic Italian fragrance brands. Stay tuned.

Alla prossima – until next time. Arrivederci.