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Ask HN: Ideas for a subtle but pleasant home office aroma?
I'm considering trying to give my home office a nice aroma and looking for ideas on how to do that. I'm interested to hear both about potential approaches as well as recommendations for scents to try.
So far I'm thinking a reed diffuser with something like pine or eucalyptus scent.
- brtkdotse 4y agoDo you have hardwood floors? Try scrubbing them with linseed soap, the smell is divine.
- cpach 4y agoGörgött
- monroewalker 4y agoI do not unfortunately
- h2odragon 4y agoLive plants. Well worth the maintenance load, and likely better for you than any artificial perfuming thing.
- monroewalker 4y agoI don't disagree, just haven't done the best job historically of taking care of plants
- DerekBickerton 4y ago'The Magic Tree air freshener: where it came from, and why it’s so successful': https://www.arnoldclark.com/newsroom/510-the-magic-tree-air-freshener-where-it-came-from-and-why-it-s-so-successful https://www.arnoldclark.com/newsroom/510-the-magic-tree-air-...
- tra3 4y agoA diffuser and a scent like you like? I like the lemongrass and there’s another one that smells like a fir tree.. https://www.saje.com/ca/diffuser-blend-kits/ https://www.saje.com/ca/diffuser-blend-kits/
- minhmeoke 4y agoWhat is the objective of the aroma? Stimulation or relaxation? A few ideas: Peppermint, Mentha piperita: mood-elevating, has a positive effect on perception, memory, and other cognitive functions. Lemon, Citrus limon: very uplifting, yet relaxing. Helpful in treating wounds, infections, and house cleaning and deodorizing Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis: Very stimulating and uplifting, good to help mental stimulation as well as to stimulate the immune system. Germanium, Pelargonium graveolens: helps to balance hormones in women, good for balancing the skin. Can be both relaxing and uplifting, as well as antidepressant
- logicalmonster 4y agoThere are humidifiers that diffuse scented oils throughout the air. IMO it's a pretty soothing way of getting different smells into the air, particularly in the winter when heaters tend to dry up the indoor environment.
- throwawaybutwhy 4y agoA dissenting opinion: VOCs are evil and harmful, in particular for pregnant women and children.
- waste_monk 4y agoGet a small convection oven and bake bread. Of course, it has its advantages (fresh bread to eat) and disadvantages (you'll probably end up eating a lot of bread).