The magical meaning of perfume and fragrances

Scientists Linda Buck and Richard Axel "sniffed" that it was not the nose that caught smells, but the brain. As a result, the "sniffers" received the Nobel Prize in the field of physiology and medicine. We can say that they opened the door to the world of smell. But the fact that smells affect our mood is an old truth. So which flavors start with a half-turn, and which ones are tuned to a peaceful way? The magical meaning of perfume and fragrances is in the article.

Joy

Try to remember what smells like in perfume shops, boutiques? Usually there are sprayed "edible" flavors - sweet pastries, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg. These are the smells that give joy and make us relax, forgetting everything in the world. We do not notice these tricks, but they act on our subconscious unerringly, and we are more willing to open our wallets. Choosing fragrances for the house, we also involuntarily choose our perfumes, aromatic candles and oils, which include these ingredients. Here there are also associations that wake up smells. For example, the aroma of my mother's pie with apples and cinnamon returns to childhood, creating a sense of happiness.

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Our performance is directly related to the smells that surround us. The famous doctor Avicenna once wrote that rose oil helps him concentrate better and increases mental activity. The English poet Byron also did not shy away from such stimulants of inspiration. To this end, he used the fragrance ... of truffles! Advanced Japanese have long adopted this technique and increase productivity. Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, almonds, raspberries, apple, pear, peach increase the mood.

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Keep in a tone: citrus, basil, marjoram, cloves, peppermint, pink pepper.

Concentrate: lemon, bitter orange, lemon grass, rosemary, pine, fir, eucalyptus, juniper, cedar.

Relieve stress: lavender, lemon balm, tea tree, incense, myrrh, chamomile.

Passion

In cases of amorous smell plays the first violin precisely. There seems to be nothing attractive in the colleague sitting nearby: both silent, and appearance from the image of Apollo is far, like Zaraysk from Paris. And yet you are drawn to him like a magnet. And the whole thing is in his perfume, which includes sandalwood and patchouli. Psychologists say that there are simple rules that work regardless of whether we want it or not. In particular, the scents of patchouli, neroli, amber, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, musk and sandal strengthen the erotic attraction of men and women. In the Indian treatises on love, the following was recommended: to put jasmine oil on your hands, sandal on your stomach.

Excitation

If the force at zero, the second breath does not open, and the fifth cup of coffee does not help, then the scents of citrus will come to the rescue. Their exciting properties are known almost from the time of Adam and Eve. Oils of lemon, grapefruit, orange, bergamot tonify pohlesche any strong tea, they relieve fatigue, energize, excite the nervous system. Similarly, carnation, basil and marjoram act.

Anxiety

The smell, however, can not only cause positive emotions - it can both ward off and even cause a sense of fear. For example, for some event a crowd gathered and someone panicked. In the body of this person begins to develop isovaleric acid, and if the surrounding people are sensitive to it, then write is gone: they will have an inexplicable sense of fear. But the smell, can also calm the raging people. For example, the aroma of geranium suppresses the feeling of fear and improves mood. British scientists, known for the most unexpected developments, have long been conducting research in this area: in Britain, after all, the most aggressive football fans in the world, and this problem, which was the cause of several diplomatic scandals, is already being solved at the highest level. Maybe in secret laboratories are developing the aromatic weapons of mass sedation?

Peace

Did you notice that in the spa salon most often lavender? It's all about her ability to relieve tension and soothe our nervous system, exhausted by chronic stress. So keep a glass bottle of lavender oil or lemon balm on hand. I took a couple of breaths - and you can safely go to the meeting: Spartan peace is guaranteed to you.