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With the colder darker months setting in, adding scents to your bathroom can create balance. Winter is often a hectic time with many activities, festivities, and invites to attend. Yet, it can also bring with it periods of low moods and depression as we start to lose much of the natural light. So, creating a calming but rejuvenating bathroom environment is key to getting through this season intact!
The Bathroom Showroom offers several winter scents for bathroom inspiration during this most bustling of seasons to help aromatherapy combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or those winter blues.

Recreating the Scents of Winter 

Winter scents are an anchor in the storm, richly earthy, warmly spiced, smoky, and deeply woody, designed to feel like a comforting blanket against the cold.
Creating an aura of warmth and cosiness, these scents help us unwind more easily. They're also fantastic for helping reminisce at the end of the year while we look to start a new one. 
Think crackling open fires and the air after bonfires and fireworks. Think of those cold frosty mornings and that crunchy snow underfoot. Think of those warm inviting homes welcoming you as you walk through the door. 
Winter scents should provide relief from darker busy days while helping keep your spirits and energy levels up. These scents turn a functional bathroom into a personal sanctuary or spa.

1. Pine

Primary Benefit: Cleanses, relaxes, and balances emotions, immediately evoking the festive season.
Practical Tip: Pairs beautifully with Cedarwood for a deeper forest aroma, or a hint of Cinnamon for a Christmas blend.

2. Sweet Orange

Primary Benefit: Uplifting, soothes nerves, and detoxifies. Acts as a potent mood brightener that combats winter sluggishness.
Blending Tip: Blends well with Clove or Frankincense to temper the pure citrus and add complexity.

3. Peppermint

Primary Benefit: Invigorating, promotes alertness, and aids in managing cold symptoms.
Suggestion: Used in a steamy shower this works wonders for a direct respiratory boost, making it excellent for cold and flu season.

4. Frankincense

Primary Benefit: Promotes inner strength, relieves anxiety, and is deeply meditative.
Tip: A great scent for night-time rituals or soaking baths, where its grounding and meditative properties are maximised.

5. Clove

Primary Benefit: Soothes the mind, improves memory, and aids sleep.
Usage: Clove promotes a warming, baked-goods aroma that instantly makes a room feel cosy. (Note: It's worth noting that clove is best used in smaller amounts due to its intensity.)

6. Lavender - The Evening Rest

Finally, no winter scent collection would be complete without the deeply calming addition of lavender.
With the holiday season often feeling hectic and exhausting, lavender acts as your ultimate evening reset.
By adding this light, sweet, earthy aroma to your bathroom, you instantly create a relaxed, chilled, and stress-free zone.
Lavender’s balancing properties work hard to ease the tensions of the day, making it the perfect choice for a soothing bath or a quiet moment of reflection before bed.

How to Bring the Scent of Winter Into Your Bathroom

When you want to add scent to your bathroom, there are a variety of ways to do this with ease. 
3 Easy ways to introduce winter aromas include:
  • Reed Diffusers: These are safe, require no flame, and provide constant background scent.
  • Scented Candles: Offer dual use for light and warmth, (but never leave unattended).
  • Essential Oil Diffuser/Steamy Shower: Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil to the corner of a shower floor just before turning on the hot water for instant steam diffusion.
Why not take a further look at our blog post on how to use scents for bathroom ambience? With fantastic ideas on introducing aromas to the bathroom, you can brighten up your winter months and enjoy this rejuvenating season.
For more help and advice in and around the bathroom, take a look at both our Blog and Rest & Relaxation section.
If you’re looking to create a fabulous space, book an appointment with The Bathroom Showroom. Experts in all things bathrooms, we can help turn your dream bathroom into a reality.