Active Moms – Fragrance to Lift Your Spirits!

It's no wonder one of the main reasons women tend to struggle to take care of themselves is time. Go figure! Well, all you active moms out there, the beauty is, it doesn't have to take hours to pamper yourself and give yourself a boost at any time during your busy day. What's the miraculous wonder that can lift your spirits in a matter of minutes?

It's simple. It's fragrance.

That's right. Studies have shown the right fragrance can provide stress relief, conjure up positive feelings and reduce negative feelings; great news for busy moms on the go like you. And if you already have a favorite fragrance that sparks positive emotion in you, great, spray away. But if not, all you need to do is find the right fragrance (or two or three), and spray it on at any time of the day when you want to trigger a particular emotion or feeling.

So how do busy moms go about picking out the perfect fragrance for an emotional boost or stress reducer anytime of the day?

First, you want to understand a bit about notes. Not the musical kind, but the kind used to describe perfume. Most fragrances have a top, middle and bottom note. To put it simply:
• The top note is the scent you smell when the fragrance is first sprayed or hits your skin.
• The middle note is the scent that lingers after the top note wears off and lasts for about an hour before the lasting scent, the bottom note, surfaces.
• The bottom note is the note that will last throughout the day and into the evening.

The middle and bottom notes are the notes you want to ensure you enjoy the most. Try testing the perfume for a day, either by spraying it onto your wrist or a sample card, prior to purchasing.

Next, you'll want to understand what scents, or notes, trigger what emotions:
• To energize or improve your mood, try clear water, citrus or green scents.
• To relieve stress and lower anxiety, try scents of pine, vanilla, or lavender.
• To enhance sensuality and romance, woody scents (like sandalwood) and scents of jasmine or musk are recommended.
• To enhance an array of emotions at once, try a more complex fragrance, like tuberose and hyacinth, that both have relaxing, sensual and mood enhancing factors.

So now you're equipped to find the perfect fragrance to enhance your mood any time you need a pick-me-up. Spray it on and feel beautiful and refreshed any time of the day!

Paige Rylann is a successful writer and entrepreneur for http://www.greatfragrances4u.com/ , with a long term interest in fragrance, style and fashion. Paige provides tips and advice on women's perfume and mens cologne and how to get the most out of the fragrance you wear.