Why does scent make you feel cozy? 🍂🍎🥧

Have you ever caught a familiar scent and suddenly found yourself remembering a moment from years ago?

Maybe it's fresh apples, something baking in the oven, or a favorite fragrance that reminds you of someone special.

There's a reason certain scents bring back such vivid memories and make us feel cozy. Our sense of smell has a fascinating connection to the parts of our brain involved in memory and emotion.

And I have a special appreciation for that connection. 🍎

Those of you who know me personally may think that's funny. (IYKYK) I went for a long period of time without a sense of smell.

In some instances that's a good thing—think skunks, dirty diapers, and stinky garbage! 🤭 But I also missed out on the lovely smells of flowers and baked goods. I think that just makes me appreciate scents all the more now.

Warm apple and cinnamon scents are some of my favorites.

My grandmother had apple trees in her yard, and she often made homemade apple jelly and fried apple pies.

I remember eating peanut butter and apple jelly sandwiches when I was growing up. 😉 We also had an apple orchard in our community that I remember visiting with my family.

Maybe that's part of the reason apple and cinnamon still feel so much like fall—and home—to me.

Why can a scent bring back so many memories?

There's actually a reason for it.

Our sense of smell is closely connected to the parts of our brain involved in memory and emotion. That's why a familiar scent can sometimes bring back a memory—or even just a feeling—before we've figured out exactly what we're remembering.

And those cozy scents aren't the same for everybody.

For me, it's warm apples, cinnamon, fall scents, and even a few Christmas scents that remind me of my mom and home.

For you, it might be fresh-baked cookies, clean laundry, pine trees, a certain perfume, or something completely different.

Sometimes cozy isn't really about the scent itself. It's about what that scent means to us. ❤️

Want to learn a little more?

Jordan Essentials has a helpful article about the different kinds of fragrances they use—from essential oils to phthalate-free fragrances and unscented options.

​Read: Fragrances of Jordan Essentials​

💙 Myra's Pick

​Crimson Kiss Diffuser​

After that story, this pick probably won't surprise you. 🤭

Crimson Kiss is one of my favorite fragrances!

Crimson Kiss is a warm blend of apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Yep. Apparently somebody made Myra's childhood memories into a fragrance. 😂

A diffuser is such a simple way to add a scent you enjoy to your space and make an ordinary room feel just a little more inviting.

A Little Challenge

Pay attention to the scents around you today.

Is there one that makes you smile, relax, or suddenly remember something?

Take a minute and follow that memory wherever it goes. You might be surprised where that little trip down Memory Lane takes you.

And if a favorite scent brings back a special memory, take a moment to enjoy it. I have a feeling there are some good stories hiding in our favorite scents. ❤️

And now I'm curious...what cozy scent would you choose?

Is it something sweet from the kitchen, fresh flowers, a favorite perfume, or a fragrance that reminds you of home?

Whatever it is, I hope it brings back a beautiful memory and makes your ordinary day feel a little cozier. ❤️

Until next time (I'll just be hanging out with my apple-cinnamon-scented stuff),

Myra 🍎