Aromapsychology

I don't know about you, but I love things that smell good. Smelly candles, good smelling lotion, tasteful perfumes and colognes, it's all good.

But, when it comes to using something that claims to be "aromatherapeutic," I just have one thing to say: It's a good thing that they include the effect that each scent is supposed to have in its name, or I would have no IDEA how to feel.

You get flavors like Stress Relief - Eucalyptus, Sleepy Lavender and Vanilla which is a scent of body wash I personally don't think I need that much first thing in the morning, or the classic Energizing Citrus. Don't get me wrong, I think they're delightful. But I can't count the number of times I've found myself in the shower with a bottle in my hand, looking at the label and realizing, "Ooh, so I'm feeling relaxed right now." *proceeds feeling relaxed*

Then there's this morning. I recently bought some "Tea Therapy" shampoo and conditioner just because they smelled good. I used the shampoo first (naturally), and I found myself calmed by the Chamomile Tea (with a little help from the label). Then I came to the conditioner, and what to my wondering eyes did appear, but a bottle containing Healthful Herbal Tea. I'll admit, I kind of skipped out on that one. Boy did it smell good, but I've never really tried fooling myself into feeling healthy thanks to a smell. It seems a wee more complicated.