The Power Of Perfume In Transporting Us Places

There are said to be five senses that are available to human beings: touch, taste, sight, hearing and smell. As a survival tool, it’s easy to know why the first four are important to our continued existence as a species, but what about the smell? Is it a sense that was once useful and one that is now just a link to our past?

Our sense of smell is virtually the only sense capable of transporting us to another place and time (aside from perhaps taste), and it’s precisely because of this that fragrance has remained a part of our daily lives. We have the distinct ability to assign specific fragrances to different memories which allow us to experience the world around us in an unparalleled way.

As it turns out, our sense of smell is directly tied to the part of our brains that control our moods and emotions and is by far the most influential of all our five senses. In fact, we’d probably be lost without it. Just imagine where we’d be without aromatherapy and the calming effects of therapeutic oils and lotions?

So the answer is a resounding yes, our sense of smell was (and still is) useful to humankind.

Knowing What You Are Looking For

Deciding on a new perfume is never easy and by the time you’ve narrowed it down to a few alternatives, you might find that the scents have mingled together and your sense of smell isn’t as sharp as it was. In this instance just make note of your choices and come back to them after some time away. You’ll find that this is a good way to get better acquainted with the fragrances and will help you decide on which one is right for you.

If you still can’t decide between the options you’re left with a simple trick might help you tip the scales in favour of one particular scent.

Think of Your Happiest Memory

If you were asked to describe your fondest memory of an ex-lover, a childhood Christmas or a summer abroad, you would most likely recall everything in linear detail – as a recount. But have you ever been walking down the street and been struck suddenly by an intoxicating aroma? Everything comes flooding back in an instant that is so hard to describe and you feel everything as though you were actually there all those years ago.

There is nothing quite like that feeling of euphoria and that is what you want out of your fragrance. You want to find something that brings you back to a point in time where you would love to revisit if given the chance.

So the next time you find yourself immobilised by an aromatic allure, consider the scent you wear and whether or not it’s time to shake things up. There’s no reason to say that you can’t choose a new fragrance, and begin making many new and wonderful memories for your future self to look back on with fondness years from now.