Did you know there is an all-natural and relatively cheap way to promote wellness and eliminate foul odours in your home? We can all agree there’s nothing worse than the smell of wet dogs in the hall on rainy days, or the stink of cooked fish in the kitchen after making dinner in the evening.
Read more: Inside TJ Reid and Niamh De Brun's dream Kilkenny home: Interior plans and decorating Harper’s room To promote calmness and reduce anxiety, Alice recommends lavender, as it has many therapeutic properties. “It's a mild sedative and helps to promote calmness and reduce stress.” To boost your mood, sweet orange or citrus can work. “They help create a cheerful, relaxing feeling. Cinnamon is also reputed to help diminish low feelings and tiredness, along with clove essential oils which helps with warming and stimulating,” Alice says.
For those looking for an aphrodisiac, Alice suggests using a combination of scents. “Ylang ylang is a flowery, sweet and erotic scent. Patchouli, my all time favourite essential oil, has a deep and earthy scent. I combine patchouli and sweet orange to make a gorgeous soap.”