The Definitive List: Top 6 Spring Fragrances

April 19, 2024

Aromatherapy, which has been practiced for thousands of years, uses essential oils and fragrances to promote overall health. The scents chosen for this season are verbena, lavender, jasmine, cotton, pink pepper, and chamomile. These scents are particularly beneficial at this time of year when fatigue and tiredness are common. They can provide a boost to both the body and mind until vacation time arrives. These scents can be enjoyed in various forms, such as essential oils, moisturizers, shampoos, perfumes, and colognes. By incorporating these scents into daily routines, individuals can experience the therapeutic effects of aromatherapy and enhance their well-being.

Verbena

I choose vervain because it has stimulating, refreshing, antidepressant, anxiolytic and digestive properties. It is often used for fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive problems, fluid retention and muscle aches.

Lavender

Lavender is a super plant, very common in southern Europe and temperate countries around the world. It's almost mandatory for those with babies or young children, as it helps them relax and sleep very well. Its main properties are Relaxing, calming, sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, healing, antiseptic. It can be used to treat and relieve insomnia, anxiety, stress, headaches, muscle tension, burns, insect bites and skin problems.

Jasmine

In addition to its wonderful fragrance, it has extraordinary properties that make it a must-have. As well as being a wonderful tea, it has aphrodisiac properties, according to the ancients!
Its main properties are antidepressant, relaxing, antispasmodic and antiseptic. Its main uses are to treat or relieve depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, PMS, menstrual pain, skin problems and infections.

Cotton

A 4,000-year-old plant from southern Arabia which, although not widely used in aromatherapy, has very good therapeutic properties, being calming, relaxing and comforting. It can be used to relieve insomnia, anxiety, stress, muscle tension and to create a relaxing atmosphere.

Pink Pepper

Native to South America, this fruit has been used by indigenous peoples for religious and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Its main properties are stimulating, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, antispasmodic and diuretic. It can be used to combat and relieve fatigue, lack of energy, depression, anxiety, PMS, menstrual pain and fluid retention.

Camomile

It has a rich history and botanical origins intertwined with different cultures and regions of the world. It is native to Europe, but has spread to almost all parts of the world. It has bibliographical references from medical and pharmaceutical authors from Rome and ancient Greece. Its main properties are relaxing, calming, sedative, anti-inflammatory, healing and antiseptic. Its many uses mean that it can be used to treat and relieve insomnia, anxiety, stress, headaches, menstrual cramps, digestive problems, inflammations and burns.

Aromatherapy is considered a complementary therapy, which means it can be used alongside conventional medical treatments. However, it is important to note that aromatherapy is not a substitute for medical care. If you are considering using aromatherapy, it is important to talk to your doctor first.