National Relaxation Day Tomorrow - August 15th & Aromatherapy with Book Scents Candles!

     ​Tomorrow, August 15th, is National Relaxation Day here in the US. With many of us still social distancing or outright quarantining.. I can't think of a more important topic than self-care and relaxation.

Though there are plenty of aromatherapy studies out there with varying results, many of us are affected differently by the same scents. A scent that calms me.. might be something that drives you up a proverbial wall and vice versa. 

According to WorldHealth.net, there are scents to relieve anger or anxiety, to increase confidence, ease depression or sorrow, improve memory, heighten libido, invigorate and overcome fatigue, calm irritability, or help deal with stress.. nervous tension.. and insomnia. Obviously, results vary and scientists never fully agree with the qualitative support they offer, but if you want to see which ones they suggest by emotion.. keep reading!

The great thing is Book Scents Candles has a wide variety of fragrances that utilize the various fragrances that are commonly considered beneficial.  Check below to see which ones incorporate the scents that relax you, help you focus, elevate your mood, or whatever else you might be in need of.

​
Chamomile: Loyal Kindness 

Jasmine: Brianna, Claire, Cormia, Jocasta, Pemberley Garden, Phury 

Patchouli: Qhuinn, Rehvenge, Rhage, Wrath

Rose: All Tied Up, Bella, Beth, Jocasta 

Bergamot: All Tied Up, Naughty Celt 

Cedarwood: King of the North, Roger, Whiskey Prince 

Lavender: Black Jack, Cloud Nine Love Potion, Lord John 

Orange: Autumn on the Ridge, Brave Adventures, Naughty Celt, Orange You Cute Love Potion 

Peach: Beth, Michaela 

Sandalwood: Butch, Casey, Cormia, Dougal, Echoes from Scotland, Jamie K, Mine, Murtagh, Naughty Celt, Phury, Rehvenge, Shadows, Spies Lies & Dragonflies 

Clary Sage: Echoes from Scotland

Lemon: Casey

Lemon Verbena: Cloud Nine Love Potion

Fir: Zsadist

Vanilla: Bella, Butter Brew, Cormia, Sweet on You Love Potion, Yevgena

Cinnamon: Brave Adventures, Celtic Moonlight, Orange You Cute Love Potion, Yevgena

Pine: Jamie, Snow and Embers

Apple: Apple of My Eye Love Potion, Clever Ambition

Cloves: Celtic Moonlight, Mine 

Nutmeg: Celtic Moonlight

---

---

​Don't forget to use my rep code to save 10% off your order with:
​THEINKSLINGERBSC

---

​Scents to Relieve Anger: Chamomile, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose and Ylang-ylang.

Scents to Relieve Anxiety: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Cypress, Frankincense, Hyssop, Lavender, Marjoram, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Peach, Rose, Rose Geranium and Violet Leaf.

Scents to Increase Confidence: Frankincense, Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Scents to Ease Depression: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain, Rose Geranium, Sandalwood, Tangerine and Ylang-ylang.

Scents to Improve Memory: Bay Laurel, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon and Rosemary.

Scents to Ease Sorrow: Clary Sage, Cypress, Fir, Marjoram, Rosemary and Sage.

Scents Used as Aphrodisiacs: Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Ylang-ylang.

Scents to Invigorate and Overcome Fatigue: Angelica, Benzoin, Camphor, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove Basil, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Lemon, Peppermint, Pine, Sage and Spiced Apple.

Scents to Deal with Stress, Nervous Tension and Insomnia: Bergamot, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cloves, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Myrrh, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Petitgrain, Rose, Sandalwood, Sweet Melissa, Valerian, Vanilla, Violet, and Ylang-ylang.

Scents to Calm Irritability: Chamomile, Neroli, Rose, and Rose Geranium.