If used correctly, bedroom fragrance can help lull even the most restless sleepers into a deep sleep. However, there are several mistakes when perfuming the bedroom that can make it difficult to sleep soundly, home fragrance experts warn us.
Making a bedroom smell good for sleeping It’s a great way to sleep better and increase comfort. However, using too much scent, the wrong scent, or perfuming the bedroom through the wrong means can have the opposite effect.
Here are the five bedroom scenting mistakes you should avoid if you want to improve your sleep and what to do instead.
Mistakes when perfuming the bedroom
These five home fragrance mistakes are a must-avoid if you’re having trouble sleeping.
1. Use candles in the bedroom
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There are few things as relaxing or romantic as the flickering of the best candlesHowever, they are also known to be toxic, meaning they can contaminate your bedroom and affect the quality of your sleep. Not to mention, they’re incredibly dangerous if you fall asleep with one on fire. As such, it is best to find alternative ways to scent a bedroom that do not involve vital flames.
Tina Priestly, home renovation expert and owner of Ready, Set, Refresh, suggests using essential oils in diffusers:
“Essential oils not only smell amazing, but they also have antimicrobial properties that can help eliminate odors at their source,” she explains. ‘Lavender and eucalyptus are excellent options. Add a few drops to a diffuser in your bedroom or mix with water in a spray bottle for a quick, refreshing spray all over the room.
2. Using the wrong fragrances
One of the worst mistakes you can make when scenting your bedroom is choosing the wrong scents for your bedroom. Working the The best and worst bedroom scents for sleeping. It’s a must if you want to get drowsy and not energized when you should be relaxing, says Caleb Backe, fragrance and aromatherapy expert at Maple Holistic:
‘Strong, bold scents like lemongrass and mint are great for creating a refreshing atmosphere in rooms like the bathroom or kitchen. However, these strong odors should be avoided in your bedroom. “Prolonged exposure to these powerful odors can cause headaches and restlessness, which will undoubtedly disturb sleep,” she warns.
‘Citrus scents like lemongrass, orange, and spicier scents like chai may also not be the best to diffuse before bed. These aromas have a stimulating effect on the central nervous system and can potentially increase your energy levels. While this can be beneficial during the day, it’s probably not the best idea before bed.
Instead, it’s much safer to opt for something calming, like lavender, or comforting, like vanilla. Pura’s home fragrance experts recommend Cardamom Vanilla Aroma, formulated for sleep, this aroma is made with ingredients that can help increase the feeling of rest and relaxation, or its Pistachio Ylang sleep fragrance, available on AmazonFormulated for a feeling of calm, this scent is made with ingredients that can help increase feelings of calm and peace.’
3. Wearing too much fragrance
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Even if you’ve chosen the right sleep scent and switched to less toxic methods of scenting your home, there may be too much of a good thing. Overloading your room with fragrances, either using a fragrance that is too strong, overdoing it with layers of fragranceor choosing scent options that are too powerful for the size of your room can disrupt your sleep by irritating your airways.
Keep bedroom scents light and subtle for softer sleep.
4. Smell the wrong things
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Perfuming the air in your bedroom isn’t the only way to make a bedroom smell good for sleep, and it can be irritating to our airways when we put more particles in the air. Instead, you can consider scenting your bedroom furniture and bedding using Homemade Linen Sprays and laundry detergents to give a softer touch to bedroom fragrances.
“Bedding and room sprays are a great way to quickly freshen a musty space when you don’t have time for a deep clean and don’t want to worry about a candle flame near pets or small children,” says Kerry Kip, Home fragrance expert and founder of MINOT Candle. “Just two or three sprays about six to eight inches from the bedding create the perfect, even coverage you need to enjoy aromatherapy.”
You can also use lightly scented products when cleaning a bedroom to infuse a subtle scent into the furniture without needing to add more fragrance.
5. Using the wrong diffuser
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Essential oil diffusers and reed diffusers They are some of the best options for perfuming a bedroom, but they always come with their warnings. “The science behind using a diffuser is pretty simple, but it’s still possible to use it incorrectly,” warns Caleb Backe, fragrance and aromatherapy expert. ‘A common mistake is that people use a diffuser that is too small for the room or one that is too large.
‘Be sure to use the correct size diffuser and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when adding oil to water. The ratio of oil and water is important when using a diffuser.’
Frequent questions
How to make a bedroom smell good all the time?
One of the best ways to make a bedroom smell good all the time is to keep it clean. Cleaning and vacuuming regularly, as well as washing sheets frequently and leaving windows or doors open when you sleep to allow the room to breathe, will prevent musty odors from building up and keep your sleeping space smelling its best. You can then add fragrance through diffusers to subtly scent the space without irritating your airways.
Getting the right fragrance for your bedroom is one of the many ways to make your bedroom better for sleeping. Combine a good sleep scent with blackout curtains, an air purifier, and the best sheets It will all contribute to a better night’s sleep.
