Perfect Scents

Since I was a little girl I have always taken pride in scent that my mother presented in our home. When I started dating my fiancé, he would constantly comment that my parent's house smelled like Christmas. I knew that once I left apartment life (where some scents are beyond your control) that my home would need to take on a smell all of it's own.

Here are a few of my favorite scent tips to keep your spaces fresh and welcoming!

I purchase drawer and closet sachets (fresh scents) from BedBath&Beyond, Meijer or Target. Shoving them in drawers, sticking them in-between towels and even placing them in the car (good idea, Ryanne) are surefire ways to keep your closed spaces smelling top notch. You can buy them in packs of three or individually. I've found them sold separately on clearance from time to time, but I can usually commit to one scent long enough to buy a package. These little guys last 6 months to a year and I try to keep them from getting on the bottom of a stack of clothes or towels so they can do their job.

Scentsy warmer's may have been a hype for awhile and some may consider them overrated. I don't care if you're using something similar, but I think we all know what product I'm generally referring to here. This warmer has served as one of my favorite methods. Instead of whipping up fresh cookies every time I have guests, I just flip the switch and let the house fill with a warm, luring aroma. I don't purchase the Scentsy refillable wax as I can pick it up from the grocery for much cheaper. When the wax has lost it's scent I use it for my next smelly trick, homemade candles.

Homemade candles are awesome because they're made from recycled wax from the wax warmer. I've alluded to this trick before in DIY Edition: [Jars]. Once the wax burns up from the candle I simply clean the glass and start over!

On my 18th birthday I asked my parents for a cedar chest. They took my request and visited a local Amish woodworker to see what he could put together. This little gem holds nearly every blanket in my possession. After sitting in chest they emerge smelling like a crisp fall day. Hands down, this is my favorite scent staging method.

What are some of your favorite tricks for staging your house with smells? Do you have any tips for getting rid of unwanted smells? Share below!

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Cara