I love when my house smells good. Truth be told, I’m not sure how often this happens since I do have three young children and an 85 pound dog. Maybe that’s why I notice when it does smell yummy because well…often it does not.
I particularly love to match scents to fit the season we are experiencing – pumpkin-like aromas in the fall, evergreen and “snowflake” in the winter, anything floral in the spring, and for summer, I love beach-type fragrances and anything that hints at the laid-back vibe I feel from late May until September.
My friend, Kim, is a consultant for a company called Scentsy. The idea is that through their special “warmers”, you can choose scents that will fill your home without a flame. Again, as someone who has a house filled with curious hands, the idea of something that emits a fragrance without fire appealed to me greatly.
I ordered a beautiful warmer with a cross and several different types of fragrances to go with the current season. I can’t wait to try “Mayflowers” and “Fresh Lavender” among others.
However, this got me thinking about other scents I absolutely adore but didn’t find in the catalog.
If I was a “New Scent Developer” (I completely made this title up – I’m not sure if this job exists but it should!) for Scentsy, I am certain the company would attain record sales with the following new aromas:
1. Newborn Baby Head
2. Fresh Out of the Tub Children
3. The Pages of a Book
4. Newly-Sharpened Pencils (yes, I am weird and no, I don’t have OCD)
5. Chocolate Chip Cookie Breath Kiss
Maybe someone at Scentsy will see this post and get to work. In the meantime, I’ll have to sniff in extra deep when presented with the real thing – after all, there just might be no substitute for these things anyway.
What about you? What scents would you add to the list that you probably wouldn’t find in the catalog?
oooh, love a great smelling room! so envious that you have scentsy :)
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I love my Scentsy warmer! The scent “Flirtacious” is delicious, and all the fall scents are so yummy! Now I just need to remember to plug the darn thing in…
Newborn baby smell would definitely be a winner!
I would also add “scrapbooking store” scent; I love walking into Archivers, with all those stamps and new albums and pretty paper…just makes me happy.
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All I know? There has GOT to be a market for a peanut butter scented candle. Let’s hope they read this!
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I am totally with you on the book smell. I think only true reading fans will get that one. I always take a HUGE wiff upon opening a new book! I referenced you in my post today…check it out!
Love ya!
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i completely love the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil. you are not alone on that one.
and newbown baby head???? oh yes please. i’ll buy stock in that one! excuse me now….i have to go sniff my baby girl’s noggin’ :)
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Oh, Newborn baby smell! I’m all over that one. And while I like new pencils, I don’t think it’s quite the same as sniffing it from the source. ;) Same with books.
I wish I could add something marvelous, but I can’t think of any — except my daughter’s breath. I love it right now. It’s just her own, and it’s sweet and lovey.
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Ohhh, babies heads and clean children that still have baby smell, that makes me want another. Funny you should write about this because I ALWAYS smell my kids and close my eyes so I can try to commit it to memory.
Sadie at heyMamas
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Hmmmm…how about, “Warm Husband Hug” and “New Box of Crayons.” I’m thinking I’d buy the Newborn baby Head one. Thanks this was fun to think about. Happy Weekend to ya!
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Sign me up for “newborn baby’s head” and “newly sharpened pencils”. And how about “warm puppy”?! Love your creative monologue.
I really think that newly wet pavement or earth would be a good one. You know the smell when it first starts to rain. Its one of my favourite scents.
I know what you mean about having a nice smelling home. There is something comfortable and soothing about it. I’m really enjoying some of the new febreze home scents and trying to coordinate them with each room.
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Oh, newborn baby heads are so sweet! I also love the smell of sunshine on my kids, and Maggie’s ears (only a dog person would get that! Everyone else can just think I am weird, but they really do smell good! Like honey!). Also, the smell of laundry off the line. Not that I hang my laundry out. I’m too lazy. ;)
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Freesia is my favorite smelling flower. I don’t have children and, usually, by the time I smell other people’s children they are not that fresh. I will trust you on those choices :)
I do love a good smelling house. I don’t care if it is masking the dogs, children, mold…whatever. I love good smells. I might have to hunt this down!
Hmm….I don’t know about scents that wouldn’t be on the list. But some of my favorite regulars are seasonal ones like apple pie, hazelnut, pumpkin pie, etc. I also like some fruity scents. Oh, and I like scents like fresh linen/clean laundry smell too.
Have a great weekend!
Karen
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Playdo! I love that smell.
I love Michelle’s suggestion of that moment right before it starts to rain….oh the wonderful smell.
I LOVE your ideas. Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies would be on my list too. And the book smell? My favorite. I love the smell of a bookstore too. The new books, the pages as your open them…mixed with the scent of coffee. (And I don’t like coffee!)
Hope you are having a fabulous weekend (and thank you for letting me know my link on the blog roll button was broken…I usually check when I do my redesigns btu not this time!)
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Hi! I just would like to ask for the price for these scents. I think I am going to need one because the house is starting to smell funny after we had a dog. Thank you!