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subconscious level. People can get accustomed to various sights and sounds, but it is almost impossible to ignore or tune out a scent. It has also been demonstrated that the pleasure we get from eating is due to the aroma of the food, as well as the taste � they are very intertwined.

Marketers use scents in promoting all kinds of everyday items � perfumes and other additives are added to many products to help encourage you to buy one product rather than another. Home sellers are encouraged to have the aroma of fresh bread or cinnamon rolls lingering about or to use scented candles with orange or lavendar to help prospective buyers feel calmer and more relaxed. It's no accident that movie theaters smell like popcorn. Scent lets you try out something without diminishing it for the next customer too. For example, smelling the bottle of shampoo does not make it any less effective for the next person, and smelling the fresh cinnamon rolls does not break your diet!.

You can create the right atmosphere in your home d�cor projects by carefully selecting the scents by choosing specific aromas that tend to evoke desired impressions. One advantage of scent used as a home decorating technique � it's much easier to change the aroma than to repaint the room, and much more economical too!

Over the thousands of years that incense and oils have been used, certain scents have been used to help with our emotions�(This is just a small sample)

To Ease�	Use
Anger and Aggression	Lemon, Bergamot, Chamomile, Jasmine
Anxiety	Vanilla, Lavender, Orange, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Fear	Cedar, Ginger, Patchouli
Hysteria	Chamomile, Lavender, Jasmine
Emotional Fatigue	Cinnamon, Jasmine, Orange, Peppermint, Eucalyptus
Physical Fatigue	Basil, Lemon, Lavender, Orange, Peppermint
Nervousness	Chamomile, Coriander, Orange
Sadness	Jasmine, Rose
Stress	Cedar, Geranium, Lavender, Patchouli, Rose
Tension	Chamomile, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Rose

Once you have found a few scents that you like, you have several choices on how to get the aroma in the air. You need to control the aroma level � too much, too fast can be overpowering and ruin the effect. On the other hand, if the scent is too weak, because, for example, there is too much breeze, the scent can be un-noticeable.

Commercial air fresheners are available with various scent combinations, and are inexpensive and readily available. However, they really do not generally add much to a room�s appearance, and are not generally that potent.

Scented candles are also very convenient and can provide a soothing lighting effect as well. These are also available in a wide range of sizes, shapes and scents to fit in the visual d�cor of a room. These work on the idea of evaporating the essential oils (where the scent is located) into the air as the candle burns.

Incense is generally burnt, and can change the aromas in a room very quickly. It is also very inexpensive. However, because it is burnt, the selection of aromas is different. Since the incense is generally glued to a wooden stick, you need some sort of holder to catch the ashes.

Another option for dispersing scent is using oil burners or diffusers. These work by letting the essential oils evaporate. Some work just by letting the oil evaporate, or by placing the oil in a clay ring around a light bulb. The light bulb provides a small amount of heat to evaporate the oil. Other oils may be heated in an oil burner. As a general rule, the hotter the oil, the faster it will evaporate, and the stronger the aroma will be. However, remember the idea is to evaporate the oil, not burn it.

Hopefully you now have some ideas on how you can get started on using the sense of smell in your home d�cor projects. Choosing the right scented candles or incense aromas will give your home decorating that extra element of surprise that you might really benefit from. So, did you figure out if orange or jasmine scented candles are best yet? Well, refer to the chart, or try them out on your unsuspecting friends to figure it out. Anyway, it�s easy, it�s inexpensive, and it�s fun to experiment with!

Copyright Liz Hekimian-Williams