15 Plants That Will Fill Your Home with Refreshing Scents

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There’s nothing like bringing plants into your home to bring beauty, purify the air, and best of all, fill your space with natural fragrance. Candles and sprays can freshen a room, but they usually include artificial chemicals. However, plants provide you with continuous and natural aroma, and the aroma is subtle yet refreshing.

There are many plants that can do the job, whether it’s something citrusy to liven up your living room or floral notes to calm your bedroom. We’ll take a look at fifteen fragrant plants that bring their charm right into your space.

Jasmine

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This beautiful, vining plant produces a sweet, floral fragrance that will fill a room without being overpowering. Jasmine is an ideal plant for sunny rooms and will grow indoors if given a little love and sunshine. It blooms mainly in the evening, and is ideal for bedrooms or areas where you want a little romance. Just remember to keep its soil moist to have its scent all season long.

Lavender

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Lavender is nothing if not relaxing. Lavender, with its calm, herbal aroma, is famous for its stress reducing powers, and for helping to improve sleep. It likes a sunny windowsill, so is a good option for kitchens or bathrooms. Lavender will remind you of peaceful summer fields, and it’s a nice addition to any home.

Mint

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For a refreshing and energizing aroma, try mint. It has a lively aroma and is also useful for cooking and tea. Mint is a hardy plant that doesn’t require much attention, so put some on a sunny windowsill and watch it thrive. Plus, you’ll have fresh mint right at your fingertips when you need a fragrant pick me up.

Rosemary

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Rosemary has a piney, woodsy scent that will warm and make your home earthy. It’s also known for its memory boosting properties, so you could place it in your workspace or home office to help keep your mind sharp. Rosemary loves sunlight so keep it in a well lit area, and don’t over water it.

Gardenia

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Gardenia is a really strong floral fragrance if you’re looking for one. Its creamy white flowers not only look stunning, but also release gorgeous, rich, heady perfume that saturates an entire room. It’s a diva, a bit, and needs just the right care: humid air, indirect sunlight, and regular watering will make it happy and fragrant.

Lemon Balm

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The aroma of lemon balm is zesty, lemon like and refreshing. This easy going plant will do well in kitchens and bathrooms because it loves indirect light. It also doubles as a handy ingredient for tea. It has a soft but pleasant scent that works well for those who like a little citrus in their home.

Eucalyptus

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The fresh, menthol like fragrance of eucalyptus leaves is clean and refreshing. Eucalyptus is known for its respiratory benefits and is a good bathroom or entryway choice. It’s not easy to grow indoors, but even a few sprigs in a vase can really change the scent of your home.

Citrus Trees

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Lemon or orange citrus miniatures add fruity fresh and invigorating fragrance to them. Their flowers have a subtle citrus aroma, and if you’re lucky, you will get a few fruits. But the fresh scent is well worth the effort, and they do best in sunny spots.

Orchids

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There are a number of species of orchids, which have wonderful scents. The vanilla orchid is a good example, and it gives off a sweet, vanilla like smell. These beauties like a humid environment, so bathrooms or kitchens are great places to plant them. They do have to be a bit patient, but their blooms and smell come through in the long run.

Sweet Bay

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The bay leaf plant itself may be used in cooking, but it has such a subtle, savory scent, and is ideal as fragrance. In cooler months, its earthy, slightly spicy scent is warm and inviting. In addition, you get to take its leaves and use them in your cooking, both to scent your dishes and to flavor them.

Scented Geranium

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There are many varieties of scented geraniums, from rose and lemon to mint and even chocolate. Hardy plants, they’re perfect for a sunny windowsill and just by touching their leaves you can release their scent. They give a playful, fun touch to any room and make a great conversation starter with guests.

Honeysuckle

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The scent of honeysuckle is sweet and nostalgic and can bring warmth and comfort to your house. It’s a climber though, so if you’re growing it indoors, it’ll need a little bit of support. Honeysuckle will love you back with its sweet fragrance and lovely blooms, especially in the evenings. It does well with a bit of sunshine and a little love.

Patchouli

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The deep, earthy, slightly spicy aroma of patchouli is well known. This plant, if you’re looking for a scent that’s a little mysterious and a bit grounding, might be your best bet. It does best in indirect light and a slightly warmer environment. It’s easy to see why so many love it once you get a whiff of its scent.

Alyssum

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Little blooming plant, alyssum makes small clusters of flowers that smell light, honey like. It’s perfect for windowsills where it can get some sunlight and works well to add a sweet, gentle scent to your home. Alyssum is low maintenance and the small cheerful blooms will give any room a touch of spring.

Stephanotis

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Stephanotis is also known as Madagascar jasmine and has a similar scent to jasmine, but a little less intense. Elegance is added by its star shaped flowers, and its scent is ideal for atmosphere making romantic. Stephanotis, although they like indirect light, they also need to be watered moderately, and they make a great addition to any indoor garden.

Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.

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