(gifted) In this post, I get to make use of my medical knowledge to bring you an interesting and useful read that may influence your decision when buying candles and diffusers. We look at The Psychology of Smell and its Role in Wellbeing.
It may be Blue Monday but I’ve something that will cheer you all up, literally!
With us spending more time at home we are paying more attention to the look of our home and also other factors such as lighting, heating and the little extras such as ornaments candles and diffusers that help us add the finishing touches that make our house a home.
This post will introduce you to a new company discovery of mine, bhvna London.
About bhvna
The company was set up by a lady called Bina who had been looking online for a hobby to fill her time. She was very much into fragrances at the time and her son suggested she develop her hobby into a business. Having enjoyed playing around with waxes, fragrances and wicks she felt this would be something she would love to pursue further. She went on course to help develop her knowledge further, looking at the psychology of smell and its role in wellbeing. She also learnt how to make candles, about types of waxes, combining fragrances and more.
This has helped her to develop her product range which consists of good quality luxury scented candles and reed diffusers.
‘bhvna’ means love and feel good emotions. Bina’s hope, is that her unique fragrances will bring a lot of love, joy, happiness and feel good emotions with a little luxury to our world.
Candles
The hand poured luxury candles are made with a blend of essential and fragranced oils and eco friendly blended wax (combination of paraffin and vegetable wax) in order to provide a good fragrance throw so the scent circulates well in the air and around your home.
There are currently 6 opulent fragrances from woody fougere, oriental and floral accords, available as a candle in two sizes; full size 30cl or travel size 9cl, so you can take one on your travels with you or try before you buy a larger version.
Reed Diffusers
Who doesn’t love their home to smell great! Many of us that like to use candles in the home will also like to have a diffuser in our bathroom, living room, or kitchen to give a lovely inviting fragrance that both ourselves and guests can enjoy. The beauty of bhvna diffusers is they use porex e-reeds that don’t need to be turned. That’s lucky as I always forget. Diffusers come in a 100ml bottle with 6 e-porex reeds which are guaranteed to provide non stop fragrance in your home for at least 12 weeks. You can choose from Kuro Orchid, Turkish Rose, Luxe Leather, Cedar Leaf, Oud Affair and Cherry Blossom.
Why should we all consider having these sorts of products in our homes?
Here’s the Science part!
The Psychology of Smell and its Role in Wellbeing
Fragrances are made up of volatile chemicals. These are too small for the eye to see, but we can smell them. You may not know it but smells can influence your behaviour. A smell is an odour which can be perceived as good or bad. Whereas, a scent is a pleasant fragrance.
Research shows that different smells can influence our behaviour. They can influence; mood, stress levels, memory, concentration and even our dreams. A bad smell can immediately trigger the fight or flight response whereas a good smell can have the opposite effect.
Aromas have been used for years medicinally by medical herbalists like myself and aromatherapists to treat a wide range of symptoms and research into their benefits is extensive. I should know I have read a considerable number of research papers over the years.
Volatile chemicals have been used to treat a range of psychological and physical disorders. Such conditions include pain, headaches, eczema, insomnia, stress induced anxiety, digestive problems, depression and more. They have almost immediate physiological influences on blood pressure and muscle tension for example.
As a result, such compounds are beneficial in the use of products such as candles and diffusers so when buying either think about the effect you’d like it to have.
My Favourites from the bhvna Range
2 specific candles stood out to me from the range available. Those were the:
Turkish Rose
I really do love the fragrance of rose and have used it when making skin products in the past. When diffused, rose oil can exert a positive effect on the mind and is ideal for those with depression (great to use if you suffer from SAD) stress or anxiety. It helps calm the mind, boosts the mood and makes an ideal choice to have in your own home or give as a gift.
Cedar Leaf
Another great fragrance and one that can also be used to calm the mind as well as the body. The scent can also improve concentration, reduce hyperactivity, stress and tension. Another bonus of this oil is that it can help promote feelings of tranquillity. It is often advised for those with insomnia to help encourage sleep due to its sedative properties.
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What Did I Think?
The packaging is well presented. It is simple and doesn’t assault the senses with excessive text or images. The candle itself is nicely fragranced and as it burns the fragrance fills the room. It looks the part of a luxury gift and smells amazing too. These are definitely a fab find and one I’m sure you would enjoy.
I hope you enjoyed my post, The Psychology of Smell and its Role in Wellbeing.
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It’s a tough choice, but I love cherry blossom so I think I’d go with the cherry blossom candle if I won
That is a great choice. I’d love to try that one too!!!
I’d love the Kuro Orchid but they all sound amazing
I would love Cherry Blossom Candle <3
It sounds lovely!
Kuro Orchid Candle would be what i would try
I Would Like To Try The Kuro Orchid Candle….
Great choice. I bet it sounds amazing!
I can’t decide between Cherry and Rose – sounds gorgeous
They both sound lovely don’t they!
Kuro Orchid Candle
Great choice!!
The Cedar Leaf candle sounds absolutely beautiful! I love woody scents.
I never really gave it much thought, but I can definitely see why scents make a difference to your mood, and thus your wellbeing. Who doesn’t love the smell of home cooked meals, or freshly baked bread or cookies? Or the smell of a clean house, or fresh bedding? Or even the smell of gorgeous bubble bath as you soak in the warmth? Makes such a huge difference xox
I don’t think people really give it much thought. It’s interesting how we can be influenced by a fragrance.
I’d love to try the rose candle – I love anything that smells or tastes of rose so I think it would be amazing 😃
I know what you mean it is a lovely scent and flavour!
I think I’d go or the Cherry Blossom. It would transport me to warmer days and is always a relaxing scent for me.
I think I’d choose the Cherry Blossom as it sounds lovely but I also prefer the white candle!
It does sound like a great candle scent.
Cherry blossom sounds Fab!
I agree, I bet it’s amazing.
Cherry Blossom, it sounds like it would smell amazing!
It really does sound lovely.
I’d love to try the Cedar Leaf candle but they all sound amazing
They sure do!!!!
my wife loves candles amazing giveaway
cherry blossom sounds lovely
I bet it sounds amazing!!!
I would love the Kuro Orchid Candle
It sounds lovely.
ooh cherry blossom please
I would chose cherry blossom
It sounds like a good choice.
Cherry Blossom Candle
Cherry blossom help me look forward to spring
I love them all but if I had to pick just one it would be the cherry blossom.
I’d love the Cherry Blossom candle! Perfect for the upcoming spring!
Turkish Rose sounds lovely
I agree!
Kuro Orchid Candle would be my choice, it sounds very exotic.
Turkish rose sounds lovely
It smells amazing!!!
I’m liking the sound of Kuro Orchid Candle
Sounds good doesn’t it!
Love the sound of Cedar Leaf
I think the Turkish Rose Candle would be the most appealing to me as I love floral scents
Turkish Rose…mmm…
I know!!!! It is lovely.
I would love to try the cherry blossom.
Definitely the Cedar Leaf Candle. Love anything that’s cedar.
I’d go with Oud Affair
It sounds lovely from the description on the site.
I had no idea that rose had such positive effects on mental health so I think I would try the Turkish rose 🙂
I think I would try Turkish rose although cherry blossom sounds lovely.
I couldn’t decide between a few when I looked at the site.
Turkish Rose Candle sounds amazing
I’d love the Oud Affair Candle I bet the scent is amazing!
I would absolutely love the Cherry blossom candle please, all of the candles sound beautiful.
I would love the cherry blossom candle the most as I can imagine how good it must smell.
Turkish Rose does it for me but they all look fab.
They sure do. A lovely range, that’s for sure.
I think the cherry blossom would be my choice.
Good choice Phil.
Think I would try the Cedar leaf but to be honest they all sound lovely
They sure do. Choosing just one is very hard.
I’d love Turkish Rose! All of them sound great though! 🙂
I love a good candle. I would choose Cherry Blossom if I were lucky enough to win.
Great choice Danielle.
Love the sound of the Turkish Rose
I don’t blame you!
I bet the cherry blossom smells gorgeous x
the Kuro Orchid would be my choice – it sounds and looks lovely
I adore candles. Kuro Orchid candle is really standing out here!
They are lovely to have in the home.
The cherry blossom sounds lovely.
I bet it smells great x
I’d choose the Kuro Orchid Candle, it sounds decadent!
I would love the cherry blossom
I would like the cherry blossom
I would love the cherry blossom one <3 They look so nice though I don't think I would want to actually burn it lol
lol, I know what you mean!
Cherry Blossom sounds amazing
I love the smell of Cherry Blossom so I think I’d probably choose that candle as my favourite for now at least
I’d love the cherry blossom, but i’d would love them all.
I know what you mean. They all sound wonderful!
The Kuro Orchid Candle sounds absolutely delightful!
I’d love to try the cherry blossom candle, it’s such a delicate and relaxing scent.
I would choose Cherry blossom 🙂
I’d love to try the Turkish Rose candle most, with the Cherry Blossom one being a very close second!
I would really love to try the Cherry blossom!
Me too, that sounds lovely x
I would absolutely love Oud Affair!
Cherry blossom please! Although all sound fab!
I’d love the Cedar Leaf candle!
Me too!!
Wow they all sound amazing in different ways but think i’d go for Oud Affair which sounds so luxurious, decadent and warming
cherry blossom sounds lovely
I do love cherry!!!
The Turkish Rose sounds delightful – just the sort of scent that would be perfect for relaxing and feeling serene in my lounge xx
Kuro Orchid Candle sounds lush
It does Rich!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the sound of Oud Affair Candle. notes of lemon, cool spiciness of cardamom and saffron and vanilla sound lovely.
Cedar leaf sounds lovely
It must be lovely in candle form.
Has to be the Turkish Rose
Great choice, it smells amazing!
Turkish Rose sounds incredible, I would really love this one !
Turkish Rose Candle – I love roses and their scent
Me too Margaret, it’s lovely x
I would choose Turkish Rose as it seems like it could help me with my stress and anxiety
I think it would have to be the cherry blossom for me. It sounds divine
They look lovely, I think the cherry blossom is my favourite
Cedar Leaf sounds nice
I would love to try Oud Affair! Lovely!
Cherry blossom as I love the smell
A lovely scent!
Cherry Blossom
Great choice!
I would love to try the Cherry Blossom, but they all sound lovely.
They do it makes it hard to choose just one.
Hello, they all look lovely but I think I would go for their Cherry Blossom Candle as I bet it smells great. Thank you for the chance to win.
Cedar Leaf would be lovely!
I bet it smells great!!!
Cedar leaf for sure
Sounds like a good one!!!
Would love any of these candles
I’d love the Kuro Orchid Candle the most
i would love to try the turkish rose candle as it has my name in it and also i like the idea that it can have positive effects on your mental health.
i would love to try the Turkish Rose candle as it has my name in it and i like the idea that it can have a positive affect on mental health
Lovely giveaway
Thr Rose one for me it brings back such precious memories
Cherry blossom sounds fab
Lovely giveaway thank you.
Kuro Orchid Candle
The cherry Blossom sounds perfect for me, but they all look so luxurious.
Cedar Leaf!!
Fantastic giveaway – good luck everyone!
❤️
Kuro Orchid – sounds amazing.
It sure does!!!
I think I’d pick the cedar leaf x
OO Cherry Blossom for sure!
Great choice!
Turkish Rose
I like the sound of the Cherry Blossom one x
That’s a lovely scent.
I love the scent of Cherry Blossom
I think the cherry blossom
Kuro Orchid sounds lovely 😍
The kuro orchid sounds dark and sensual to me. Perfect ♥ ♥ ♥
The cherry blossom one sounds amazing! Would love to have that burning whilst i have a nice soak in the bath!
I think the cherry blossom sounds DEVINE <3
Me too x
i love the sound of the relaxing cedar leaf
It’s a great fragrance!
The cedar leaf candle sounds heavenly.
I bet it smells wonderful x
I would choose Turkish Rose to remind me of lovely holidays there.
It’s such a great fragrance x
cherry blossom sounds amazing
I do love that fragrance.
cherry blossom sounds lovely
I think so too!
I I win, I’d go for the one pictured ( Turkish Rose), as rose scents are my favorite.
I would choose the Cherry Blossom to remind me of spring
I’d choose the Turkish Rose scent. Although my mother’s favourite flower is orchid. And Mothers’ Day is coming up soon…
I would be the Oud Affair Candle
I would like to try the Kuro Orchid Candle
I think I would love Turkish rose as I do love the smell of rose it’s beautiful.
I love the sound of the Kuro Orchid candle
Cherry Blossom sounds lovely
It does!!!! Great choice.
I’d love to try the Cedar Leaf candle, it seems like it would be really nice!
I’d go with the Luxe Leather. I’m studying aromatherapy and with a teenager in lockdown mood enhancing smells have been a lifesaver
Cherry Blossom
That would make a great candle scent.
cherry blossom sounds lovely!
I agree, I do love floral fragrances.
I would like to try the Kuro Orchid Candle.
I don’t blame you!!!
The Cherry Blossom Candle sounds lovely!
It sure does. It must smell lovely.
Kuro Orchid
It does sound like a wonderful fragrance.
The cherry blossom would be perfect for spring.
That’s very true, it is a lovely fragrance for Spring.
Cherry blossom sounds like it would smell amazing!
It sure does, a great choice.
The kuro orchid sounds gorgeous, but I’d also love the cedar leaf for my half-hour wind-down in the morning when I come home from working nights.
Both are wonderful choices. They have a good selection of candle fragrances.
Great competition, I,d choose Turkish Rose, sounds gorgeous
It is a lovely fragrance.
I would love to try the Cedar Leaf candle, especially as it may help this insomniac get some sleep!
It is a great choice!!
I really like the sound of the Turkish Rose candle.
Rose is a gorgeous fragrance!
Not sure maybe Oud Affair and the Cedar one. Hard to choose favourites without actually smelling them.
Ps. The Turkish Rose is a possibility too.
They all sound lovely. X
They all sound amazing. X
Kuro Orchid Candle please
Kuro Orchid
It does sound lovely x
It would be cherry blossom or kuro orchid. They both sound really nice.
It’s so hard to choose just one isn’t it!!!
Cherry Blossom
It sounds like a lovely one!!!
Cedar Leaf sounds perfect for me.
It does sound like a wonderful fragrance x
The Cherry Blossom sounds beautiful!
It really does. Some great options to choose from which is good.
Cherry blossom sounds nice and sweet
It does sound like a lovely fragrance.
Cherry Blossom Candle sounds delightful
It does sound pretty amazing x
Turkish Rose sounds wonderful 💖
It is a lovely one!!!
l would love to try the Turkish Rose as l never smelt that one before sounds lovely!
I can safely say it smells lovely x
I would choose cedar leaf.
Good choice. I bet it smells wonderful x
Cherry blossom would be lovely please
That one is very popular x
The Kuro Orchid sounds lovely!
I have to agree. Such a lovely range.
I love the smell of oud so it would have to be Oud Affair for me, just sounds divine
It really does. Such a lovely fragrance for a candle.
Cherry blossom sounds amazing!
It does sound like a lovely aroma.
I’d really love the Cherry Blossom one
The Kuro Orchid sounds exotic and delicious
It does sound exotic doesn’t it!!!
The cedar leaf candle sounds lovely!
It does sound like a great fragrance.