Have you ever walked into someone's home and smelled burned popcorn? Or last night's dinner? Or worse yet, you know they have a pet because of the odor?Although frequently ignored, our sense of smell is a pretty good protection device, when we use our noses, we can be warned that food is bad or that something is on fire. When we enter an unfamiliar place, the nose is quick to pick up any unpleasant odors.
When you are familiar with your home, the household smells rarely interrupt your environment but when a guest enters for the first time, they will notice everything. That's why the sense of smell is an important part of selling your home.
If you want to create an enticing environment that makes a person feel warm, happy and welcome, positive scents can make a difference.
Here are some examples of how to use aromatic influencers when your home is going to be shown to prospective buyers:
- If your home is rich with dark wood, like cherry, try a candle with a pleasant musky smell. If you have a more contemporary home, White tea ginger will give off just the right fragrance.
- Having the scent of fresh baked bread or cookies reminds people of home or warm family times.
- Don't rely on your individual situation as the reason for the scents you choose, for example if you're a single woman fresh flowers may be great but if you're a growing family that may be a turn off since you'll be thinking of how to keep the kids and pets away.|
- Ironically, staying away from citrus smells is also a good idea. For some reason they don't seem to give that "comfortable" feeling you want potential buyers to get.
The key is to not overdo it. Using aromatherapy oils do the best job of giving the rooms an atmospheric type aroma that isn't instantly pinpointed to a candle. Make the smell just barely there. When your buyers walk into your home it will smell fantastic, sometimes it's just the thing to make someone fall in love with the home. No matter what you choose, scents sell!
