My husband loves herbs. He has to living with me, but he also likes body scents for himself that are not generally sweet and flowery. Many times I have created scents for him using my favorite herbs. I had to give up because what I think is wonderful he thinks is just --okay. Or maybe it reminds him of me and not himself.
I started to pay attention to scents in the body wash he would pick up at the store or the incense he would sniff while shopping for essential oils with me. My husband loves sandalwood. He will walk into an herb or scent shop and gravitate right to it. We have package after package of sandalwood incense, since that is the most common way to find that scent. With that in mind I started to try other similarly strong robust scents that I placed in a potpourri mix I put in his bathroom. I would change it once in a while and wait for a comment. Here are the results:
Lavender is okay for guys, but you need to blend it with other more masculin-rich scents like...
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With the help of several herb freinds of mine and some programs I have done int he past I created this list of things you can do to add the aroma and fun of herbs to your holiday! Enjoy
1. Since much of the holidays are spent indoors, it makes sense to use essential oils to diffuse in the air. Not only can your home smell of wonderful aromas such as cinnamon, clove, sweet orange, fir, or even exotic frankincense, you’ll be protecting your family and guests by inhibiting airborne germs that cause many wintertime illnesses. Take it one step further—wipe down countertops with your favorite fragrance and mix.
2. When it’s time for you to open your house to your holiday guests, don’t forget to throw a log or two in the fire. A few drops of an essential oil, such as sandalwood, on each log will impart a lovely atmosphere for guests.
3. Fragrant Sachet Ornaments – cut felt, linen, hemp, or even wrinkled paper ribbon into fun shapes, fill with Rose Petals, Lavender Flowers, Peppermint Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, or Cloves, and sew closed to make fun and fragrant ornaments. If you use paper ribbon you can glue...
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