If someone could bottle the true smell of freshly cut grass they'd be on to a winner. Scent and aroma can trigger so many memories and alter our mood in an instant. Although memories are always unique there are certain positive smells that seem to be universally enjoyed!

Little thought is ever given to our sense of smell but who can forget the wonderful smell of mother's home-baked cake straight from the oven and the rich, powerful aroma of freshly made coffee is said to have a positive influence for home buyers visiting a property for the first time. Pleasant fragrances, then, can improve our mood and sense of wellbeing. We all love that unique smell of a new-born baby's soft head - so sweet that you wonder if mother-nature made it that way to make babies irresistible to their mothers who automatically want to bond and nuzzle their infant's head.

Although it is widely believed that odours don't in themselves trigger memories that are any more accurate than memories triggered by other stimuli like, say, sight or sound, they are supposed to set off memories that are more emotional - look at a old photograph and it can bring back happy memories but actually smell an old flame's aftershave and you can be transported back to that first date! One sniff of a wax crayon and we're sitting in the classroom getting to know our friends for the first time and it's not surprising the smell of suntan lotion and even a toy shop can bring back memories of happy days.

Anyone who has had the benefit of an aromatherapy massage will know how wonderful and uplifting the scent of the essential oils can make you feel and how even the smell can ease stress and benefit your sense of wellbeing.

Equally, unpleasant smells can also affect us too so it makes sense that if smell can really have such a powerful mood-altering effect it's important then to remember to keep our homes smelling fresh and clean. Good use of aroma can really enhance our lives and can be used to promote and sustain good health. If you want to help you and your family to feel in good spirits keep their clothes well laundered and smelling just-washed fresh with Lenor with Febreze and don't forget to use the original Febreze on your curtains, sofas and soft furnishings for a spring-like freshness on these still wintery, cold, grey days when the smell of freshly mown, just-cut grass on a hot summer's day is all but a memory!