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Sun, Jul 05, 2009
The New Paper
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Stimulate your senses
by Kay Tan

SNIFF your way to a 'scentsational' home experience with home fragrances and aromatherapy knick knacks.

Go for classics like aromatic diffusers, which emanate scents from their branches.

Choose Crabtree & Evelyn's (call 6735 1611) diffuser with Purifying Eucalyptus & Cypress Essential Oils ($78) to infuse your home and nourish your senses with purifying energy.

Alternatively, indulge in a spiritual tradition with Amber Incense Sticks ($26) from L'Occitane (call 6270 8636) and be enveloped in a bouquet of sweet vanilla, spice, incense and myrrh.

For a quirky addition to eclectic decor, pick a USBAroma Fan (right,$19.95) from Action City (call 63362584) .

Put a few drops of pure aroma essential oil onto its petals and inhale the softly diffusing scent as the blades whirr.

For fuss-free 'scentsual' satisfaction, plug in the USB Aroma Diffuser ($7.95), also from Action City, for compact convenience and a refreshing fragrance.

Pamper your senses and get a restful night with L'Occitane's Relaxing Pillow Mist ($37).

The tranquilising qualities of lavender, tea tree, geranium and an extract of flower of linden tree help ease away stress and anxiety, promoting a good night's sleep.

As for the most economical option, place a bowl with a few drops of Satsuma Home Fragrance Oil ($8.90) from The Body Shop (call 6836 2322) in the corner of your shower and enjoy as hot water lifts and carries the fragrance through thebathroom.

This article was first published in The New Paper

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