| Essential oils, or "essence-of" oils are plant-based | | | | Lavender has been shown to be the most popular |
| products that have a very distinct and unique aroma. | | | | aroma in essential oils. Essential oils can be used in |
| These oils are derived from thousands of plants. | | | | several ways, the most basic being a simple essential |
| They can be extracted from leaves, roots, seeds, | | | | oil ring placed on top of a light bulb. The heat from |
| fruit, flowers and bark. They are concentrated in | | | | the light bulb will activate the oil and will bring up cozy |
| their pure form. Aromatherapy is one branch of | | | | scents and feelings in no time. |
| science that relies upon essential oils to aid the | | | | An anise scent can be used to add a subtle and |
| relaxation process in aromatherapy sessions. | | | | delicious aroma to your rooms that will have |
| Your nose is like a time capsule. Memories and | | | | everyone looking in the kitchen for your hidden |
| emotions are tied to the senses, most notably the | | | | baked goods. Larger, electric oil diffusers are available, |
| sense of smell. Certain smells can and will trigger | | | | some of which can fill your whole house with |
| emotional responses based on history and personal | | | | pleasant aromas. There are also flame less oil |
| preference. These can be positive or negative, | | | | diffusers. The most popular being the "reed diffusers" |
| depending on the origin of the aroma and | | | | Several thin reeds are placed in a sealed bottle of |
| pleasantness of the memory it's associated with. | | | | essential oil, letting the scent travel up the reed into |
| There are hundreds of different essential oil scents | | | | the air, giving off a more subtle aroma. |
| available on the market today. Some of which are | | | | Regardless of how the oils are used, they will always |
| even grown using 100% organic farming to ensure | | | | provide you with a pleasant aroma that you will |
| the most pure and unprocessed product possible. | | | | enjoy. |