FIVE FRAGRANCE NOTES THAT CAN BOOST CONFIDENCE

FIVE FRAGRANCE NOTES THAT CAN BOOST CONFIDENCE

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The power of scent is often underestimated, but it can completely transform your mood. Just think about it; a spritz of the right perfume is the ultimate feel-good finishing touch. Whenever we’re going into a meeting or getting ready for date night, we like to spray our favorite perfume to give us a little boost. So, the question is, what specific scents are going to make you feel more powerful, more confident, and ready to tackle the world? Well, for the most part this is highly personal and individual, since we are not born with innate preferences for any specific smells or have any "odor meanings". These odor preferences and meanings develop over time and are based on our personal past experiences and associations related to first impression imprints.

 
How Scent Impacts Your Mood

Your sense of smell is directly linked to your limbic system, which is the primitive part of your brain that’s responsible for your emotions and interpreting your memories. So, it is not surprising that scent is also intrinsically linked with memories, and often, you’ll associate a fragrance with how you felt when you first smelled that particular scent (first impression odor imprint). For example, the smell of honeysuckle could be comforting if your lovely childhood home or garden was filled with that particular flower. So, now you know how it can impact your mood, here are five "broadly speaking" mood-enhancing scents that could make you feel as boujee and confident. Of course, as stated earlier, these fragrance might not necessarily work for everyone to boost self confidence, since we all have different experiences when we first smell a given fragrance.

 
1. Ylang Ylang

Ylang-ylang is a vibrant tropical flower that isn’t afraid to be noticed (it’s bright yellow), and neither will you whenever you’re wearing it. The scent (pronounced “ilang-ilang”) is super floral and is often associated with strong feminine energy. It’s rumored to be one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs – you can wear it every date night to get in the right mood – and nothing’s sexier than feeling yourself.

Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel has to be one of the most famous fragrances in history. It exudes confidence. Another classic ylang-ylang fragrance is J’adore in Joy by Dior, with notes of fleur de sal, peach, and ylang-ylang.

2. Vanilla

Vanilla is one of the most popular scents in the world, and that’s down to the way it’s proven to make you feel. In a recent study, the smell of vanilla was shown to elevate the participant’s mood and help them feel more relaxed. It also has a long history of being used to help people connect with their body and awaken their sensual chakras. And what’s more empowering than feeling connected to your body.  One explanation for this vanilla effect on a wide majority of humans is that scientist have shown that breast milk smells and tastes a lot like vanilla ice cream.  So, we respond favorably to vanilla as it has a profound deep seated history in our brain from birth, associating it with security, comfort and love of the mother.

My favorite vanilla fragrances: The pure perfume Vanille Insensée by Atelier Cologne is a gender non-specific fragrance that plays with the unexpected, addictive contrast between vanilla and woody moss. It is insanely addictive and mesmerizing. The Black Opium by YSL is another great option; its keynotes are black coffee, white flowers, and vanilla, so it’s super seductive.

3. Citrus

Citrus is another common scent used in fragrance, and here’s why: From just sniffing citrus fruits, it can boost alertness and make you feel energized. Studies have shown the smell of lemon can also help you de-stress and leave a more positive impression on another person. So, if you’re meeting someone new or want to leave your mark in a meeting, have a quick spritz of a lemon-based fragrance and you’ll be good to go!

Chanel Chance Eu Fraiche is a classic – it’s super light and makes you feel great. Plus, it has not one, but two empowering scents as it has notes of jasmine as well.

 
4. Jasmine

If you’re looking for a little boost, spray a jasmine-based perfume; the scent has uplifting properties that can make you feel more optimistic and fill your mind with positive energy. Jasmine oil is used as a natural anti-depressant and is proven to calm nerves – if you’re ever feeling anxious, place a couple of drops of jasmine oil on your pillow at night to ensure a good night’s sleep.

The Victor & Rolf Flower Bomb Jasmine Twist is the perfect fragrance; it’s feminine yet makes you feel uber powerful.

 
5. Rosemary

This one may surprise you, but rosemary is a seriously empowering scent, which explains why it’s used in a lot of famous perfumes. The scent has been shown to enhance concentration, brain power, and memory. So don’t limit rosemary to seasoning your food because when you wear a rosemary-based scent, you’ll be bringing your A-game.

Georgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme is one of the sexiest scents of all time – although it’s traditional a male cologne, women love to wear it regardless. After all, many fragrances are now becoming gender non-specific. The Tom Ford Neroli Portofino is another great fragrance with three empowering notes of rosemary, jasmine, and citrus.

Concluding Remarks

The above is simply a general guide, but by all means, wear whatever fragrance makes you feel good and empowering.  Remember, when you feel good, others will detect your self confidence and they will in turn respect you and find you to be physically and emotionally more appealing. 

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