It Lost it's Smell!
Do you remember the last time you went on a trip, and when you came home your house had a very distinct smell you hadn’t noticed before?
We frequently get asked if it’s common for GentScents Air Fresheners to fade quickly. Truth is, it may not be fading at all -- it could be your body adapting to the smell. The best test is to have someone who doesn't ride in your car often take a good hard whiff. All GentScents should last close to a month, even if you’re not noticing them as much.
Why do we get used to scents?
It’s a phenomenon known as sensory adaptation and olfactory fatigue. Scientists know how it happens, but they aren’t entirely sure why it happens. Here’s one theory
Fight or Flight Mechanisms | If our minds perceive a scent to be “safe” the brain decides to not worry about the scent. This allows our body to detect new scents that may pose a threat. Unfortunately this rolls over to all scents, even the ones we enjoy. It’s kinda like how this optical illusion works.
What can you do about it?
Some scent scientists suggest that increased blood flow can override the sensory adaptation. So take another whiff after you hit the gym or finish off that mountain bike ride. Another method is to take a few sniffs of coffee beans to reset the ol’ smell receptors, although this one is up for debate.
Looking for another, perhaps simpler option? Now with your GentScents account we allow you to swap your scents more often than once a month. Just remember DO NOT overdo it -- advice we wish we would have received about Axe body spray in the Middle School years.
Read more on this topic:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_fatigue
http://www.sciencefocus.com/qa/why-do-we-get-used-smells
http://mentalfloss.com/article/53526/how-do-our-noses-adjust-bad-smells
https://www.thecut.com/2014/08/why-cant-you-smell-your-own-home.html
5 Responses
Joshua
Yeah after like 5 days I couldn’t smell mine but as soon as my wife got in my car she assured it is still smelling fresh haha. Great article
Garland Keller
I hope you keep the Pumpkin Bourbon as a regular scent!!!! Definitely my favorite so far!!!
Lexi
Coffee beans and grounds help cleanse the pallet and erases the olfactory smells.
What a great marketing idea! Maybe send a little bag of beans for people to smell first and then take a whiff of the “Amazing GentScents!!!”
Tyler
I ordered all five scents to try them out. Just opened the first one and it is fantastic! I don’t have five vehicles so I might just set one up in the house to keep it smelling fresh!
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john villacis
July 19, 2019
Love the scents and how elegant gentscents is.