Top Five Favorite Scents Of All Time

We all love scents, who doesn't? We buy all sorts of stuff to surround ourselves with them: perfume, soaps, candles and even fabric softeners. Some people love a particular scent because it reminds them of their childhood or a treasured memory they have of their past. Some people put on these scents to impress; some to fill them with “positive feelings.” But whatever the reason, the simple fact is perfumed products are selling like hot cakes in the market.

Chemists have come up with hundreds of different scents with names that range from beautiful to the outrageous. With a little bit of research, here are five of the most well-loved scents of all time.

1. Cinnamon – Cinnamon is actually a small evergreen tree. This well-loved scent comes from an essential oil found in the tree's bark. In the past, it was regarded as a commodity for the rich and the royals; a gift to kings and queens. It is also used as a spice to flavor food, as medicine and even was used as an insect repellant! But there is no specific reason why people love this scent so much. Maybe because this scent reminds them of home baked cinnamon rolls their mothers used to cook for the family at home. But either way, cinnamon is indeed a proven and tested “nose-turner.” Does everyone agree?

2. Rosemary – Did all you know that in the past, a rosemary plant was used as substitute for a wedding ring? The plant itself is an emblem of love and fidelity in weddings and remembrance in burials. Even poets of old have used the name to tell people of beautiful love stories. There is even an old saying that touching someone with a rosemary plant would make him faithful to you forever. Romantic, isn't it?

3. Mornings and summers – I really can't quite describe this scent. Summers usually remind us of flowers in full bloom, lazy afternoons with no work, biking on old streets, resting under old oak trees, childhood friends, warm sunny days and cool starry evenings. In those times, there is always that distinct smell in the air; a lazy, laidback and cozy smell. And come the present time where everything is a rush, we take a whiff of that oh-so-familiar scent and we remind ourselves of those times. Now who doesn't wasn't to sit back, smell and just remember the good old days?

4. Jasmine –There are actually ongoing scientific studies on the calming effect of jasmine and its ability to promote good sleep. And the results were also very promising. People who slept with the scent of jasmine in their rooms experienced a more pleasant sleep and were said to be more alert during the day. This delicate white flower is also used by the Hindus as a symbol of love. A symbol of feminine sweetness and beauty that every woman would like to have on.

5. Lavender – Lavender is a symbol of healing and longevity. In this fast-paced world, this scent is well-sought after because of its calming and soothing effect. Lavender is also a well-known herbal medicine used as treatment for insect bites and skin itch and was said to promote good menstrual flow for women.