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The holiday season is filled with good cheer but brings with it what can be an extremely stressful experience—selecting those all-important gifts. We all know those people who’re truly tough to buy for, dragging with it an annual dread as you struggle to gain inspiration. However, choosing a different gift every year isn’t necessarily the best option. A little strategic planning could put you in a position whereby you’ll always have a luxury option that you know will be well received. This, along with some other top buying tips, really can make anxiety over gift shopping a thing of the past…   Give An Experience Choose to gift an experience that the recipient will enjoy the delights of, such as a day spa, a night at the theatre, or a horse-drawn carriage. Experiences are great gifts because they encourage the recipient to take time for themselves and creates memories for a lifetime! These types of gifts can typically be purchased online, which will also save you from the stress of shopping at overcrowded malls and department stores during the holiday season. The Wonders Of Fragrance Choosing a gift that allows for further options in the future is a truly smart move. For the person who loves the finer things in life (and likely is one of those “difficult” people to buy for as they seem to have everything), the joy of home scenting is the ultimate strategic gift choice that’ll give you multiple future buying options. Of course, you could give this in the form of a luxury candle, but what we’re talking about takes the art of scenting (and gift-giving) to another level entirely—that of the scent diffuser. Such an item uses the latest in technology to deliver your chosen aroma to the desired area in a subtle, perfectly uniform manner. With aesthetically pleasing models, such as the Mini360SL from Aroma360, starting at $199.99, this whisper-quiet invention uses the revolutionary method of cold air diffusion to gently deliver the gorgeous bouquet of the highest quality essential oils. In addition to being a wonderful item to receive, it brings with it multiple options for future gifts as you can choose from a wonderful array of delicious scents for many years to come.   Subscriptions Keep On Giving Ongoing subscriptions are a superb choice, as once you’ve purchased the first year you can simply renew it the next. Magazines, gym memberships, craft beer clubs, or even scent subscriptions… The choice is endless. The better you know the person the easier this is, as you can whittle down to an option that they’ll truly appreciate. Give To Others Instead More and more of us are developing a philanthropist attitude towards life. This means that a donation to a charity that someone is passionate about could bring as much, if not more, joy to a person than anything they might receive for themselves. When it comes to gift selection the most important thing is to know your audience. One of the top tips from a leading online gift company is to define who they are. Once this is achieved the monumental task of present buying becomes that much easier. So whether it’s a sleep-inducing home scenting option, such as Blue Moon from Aroma360, for your insomniac sister, or the feel-good factor from a charitable tree-planting session for the Greta Thunberg in your life, a little clever contemplation now really could ease gifting anxiety for many years to come.

 

For an assisted living senior center to thrive, managers and owners must understand the link between the scent of the center and the physical and mental wellbeing of its residents. A welcoming scent can bring all kinds of benefits to residents, and in this article, we'll explore what some of those benefits are and how scent can positively affect residents' experiences. Before jumping into that, let’s get some context on how powerful scent can be in affecting human emotions.   How Scent Affects Us Humans are very susceptible to scent and we can all recognize scents that remind us of people, places, or times in our lives that were significant. In fact, particular scents can stay with us for life. Whether it’s the smell of a fresh bouquet of roses or the scent of our favorite chocolate cake, scents can create powerful emotions in us all and can conjure up all sorts of feelings. Not only do scents affect emotion, but they also go a long way in determining our first impressions of a place. As an owner or manager of an assisted living senior center, it’s vital to create a strong first impression for potential clientele and their families. Ask yourself, wouldn’t you want your loved ones living in a place that triggers positive emotions and memories through the use favored scents? A pleasant scent will help to create a relaxed, home-like atmosphere for residents and visitors alike, and provide a strong first impression to those visiting your center.   What Are The Benefits Of Scents To Residents? There’s a variety of problems that seniors face in assisted living senior centers, these can include isolation or anxiety for the future. A new resident may have been removed from family members or friends and feelings of isolation and loneliness can be common. Implementing scents into your senior center can offer many benefits and help those residents suffering from feelings of isolation or anxiety. Certain scents are known for calming the mind and creating a serene environment. Scents like chamomile, lavender, and citrus have been shown to help reduce these feelings of anxiety, and any scent that helps to reduce unpleasant feelings will help residents feel safe and secure. There are some interesting stats that show just how powerful scent can be to human health. According to the UK based charity: the Alzheimers Society, around 80% of residents in assisted living senior center’s suffer from some form of dementia or severe memory issues. In a separate study, researchers discovered that when the aroma of cinnamon was introduced to a number of nursing homes, significant improvements in cognitive functions were observed in those diagnosed with Alzheimers. That being said, having scents present in your center will bring great benefits for your seniors and luckily with today's advancements there are scent machines on the market that can pump the pleasant smell of cinnamon throughout your entire center. The smell of peppermint has also been shown to enhance alertness, focus, concentration and the accuracy of memory, so if cinnamon is not the ideal scent for your center, there are plenty of other options to choose from when you’re deciding which scent will work best. Wellbeing Is The Priority The wellness and wellbeing of residents should be a top priority for any manager or owner of any assisted living senior center and scent is a simple way to improve your resident's day-to-day life and boost the overall appeal of the center as a whole. Creating a center full of healthy, happy residents, can start with the use of a scent diffuser machine from the leader in commercial and residential scenting, Aroma360. Your center’s reputation will speak for itself. A pleasant scent is one way of making sure that residents, visitors, and staff alike enjoy your assisted living senior center and family members or friends will rest well knowing that their loved one is well taken care of.

 

The aroma of green grass is perhaps the very first thought a golfer has when he imagines walking the length of a golf course. This is not a coincidence, because scents are much more important than you might think. Scents shape our perception and reality, and in fractions of a second scents influence a humans well-being by stimulating the nervous system and releasing hormones. Golf and Country Clubs Golf and country clubs have long been more than a place for playing golf. Most members join a golf club because they enjoy socializing and are looking forward to establishing new contacts and relationships. Investing in non-golfing aspects can be key, if a club wants to increase its membership or improve the overall feeling. Members love remembering the atmosphere and emotion their golf and country club gives them, which is why it is essential to ensure a unique and memorable experience for the exclusive members each and every time. Olfaction, a chemoreception that forms the sense of smell, is our fastest and strongest sense, as scents are associated with emotions and memories without detours in the brain. Whereas a member might still be analyzing everything visible or audible, a scent goes straight to their head and heart, creating memories. For this reason, having a unique and luxurious scent in a golf or country club that embodies the lifestyle of its members is essential. After a day on the green, many members of golf or country clubs like to unwind and enjoy good company. With a pleasant scent, they stay longer, are happy to spend more, and will gladly come back for years or decades. And whenever people get together, they always like to talk about the latest places they’ve been to and what made them special. Having an appropriate scent diffuser machine in place is one way that owners of golf and country clubs can help their establishment to impress and stand out. Aroma360 will help you achieve this.  Scents For Larger Interior Spaces Especially for larger interior spaces, it is necessary to choose not just the right scent, but the right scent diffuser machine to evenly disperse the scent across the desired rooms. With a variety of scents to choose from, a scent consultant can make sure you pick the right scent for your establishment. Aroma360’s luxurious Unforgettable scent, a blend of cedarwood and seductive notes of jasmine and sandalwood, for example, could be the scent that will make a club’s experience memorable for everyone. Aroma360’s scent diffuser machines will make sure that every inch of the golf or country club is covered in the luxurious smell. The industry-leading scent diffuser Museum360 can cover up tp 6000sq.ft. and allows you to select the concentration level to make sure the scent is just right and not too overbearing. With an internal clock in every Aroma360 scent diffuser, they can easily be managed to make sure the club is smelling it's best for those busy times. The experts at Aroma360 will take the time needed to find the right scent diffuser machine for your golf or country club. It will help to transform your club into the best version it can be for all guests and members.

Targeting consumers’ sense of smell is something long associated with industries such as airlines, luxury spas, and hotels. But casinos? Can bespoke scenting genuinely be a concept that brings significant advantages? In a word—yes! The following are 5 all-important reasons why the use of a commercial scent machine to gently permeate the casino environment has multiple positive effects — keeping your customers happily spinning the wheel and feeding the slots for hours of mutually beneficial enjoyment. 1. First Impressions Count As the saying goes, you only have one chance to make a first impression. Although a myriad of studies differ on exactly how long, ranging from less than a second through to nearly half a minute, whatever it is, it’s a very short space of time. That’s why the virtually instant effect of smell on the human subconscious is very powerful. The careful choice of aroma has been proven to influence the behaviors of those in the vicinity, because fragrance links directly to the emotional center of the brain. These behaviors include the will to linger longer, elevate mood, and increase feelings of comfort and relaxation—all very important factors when it comes to how customers perceive your establishment. 2. Create Brand Loyalty Scent branding is the use of a particular aroma to link the fragrance with your brand. It’s a marketing ploy successfully utilized within many industries, with global players such as Nike and Abercrombie and Fitch as prime examples. 3. Soothes The Senses Rollin’ the dice is, of course, a tense time. Fragrances such as lavender and rosemary can have a profound effect on soothing high-octane actions, and this in turn, helps calm the nerves of the players and allows them to keep a cool head. 4. Increases Casino Revenue Multiple studies have been carried out into the use of scent within a casino. One of the most thought-provoking is that published in the book “Mental Dominance” (Ha-Ha Lung & Christopher Prowant) that discusses a study at the Las Vegas Hilton, whereby the use of floral scents increased the time players spent at the tables by 50%. This could be explained by the fact that carefully curated aromas create desire, specifically those linked with the thrill of the game and the need to revisit the cause of such a powerful emotion, time and time again. 5.Increase Visit Time Scents that invigorate will help the stamina of your customers, many of whom typically spend many hours under the bright casino lights. Such fragrances can influence extended playing times, as well as helping gamblers remain alert and enjoy their experience. The decision of the particular fragrance used to successfully scent a casino is one that deserves expert consideration. Bespoke fragrance and scent marketing company, Aroma360, works with businesses to determine the exact combination of ingredients to produce the most benefits. Their expert scent consultants take into account aspects such as location, target market, desired customer experience, and more. By using the latest in technologically advanced scent machines the ambiance within a casino can be easily transformed, benefiting customers and staff, not to mention encouraging desired behaviors that increase those vital baseline profits. In a world where the fate of your customers lies in the turn of a card, embracing the power of scent marketing really can stack the odds in your favor.

The sweet smell of pumpkin spice pervading the air can mean only one thing: fall has arrived. But what is it that makes this delightful aroma so synonymous with autumn? Why do we associate the delicious bouquet with this time of year in particular?  The answer is quite simple—it’s that of memory. The Emotional Link Smell is the only one of our five senses that’s transmitted directly to the emotional center of the brain. The molecules of an odor hit the nose and travel straight to the area that’s involved with learning and memory, the amygdala. This causes certain fragrances to instantly trigger memories of times we smelled a particular scent in the past. The more times this association is made, the stronger the link becomes. The delicious aroma of pumpkin spice is one that’s been favored at this time of year since the 1930s. The scent of sweet baked pumpkin is one that fires memories of the autumn harvest, Halloween, Thanksgiving… In short, it signals the beginning of the holiday season, something most of us connect with happy childhood memories that linger, no matter how many years along the path of life we might be right now. Spice Up Your Life With Comforting Seasonal Aromas Scenting your home or business premises with a carefully curated fragrance not only puts you in the holiday frame of mind, but it also has a great effect on mood and morale because of this subconscious link between delicious pumpkin spice and good times. The aroma of baked pumpkin bubbling away in nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and brown sugar, evokes sweet memories. This has the effect of stimulating the body to produce the hormone dopamine, a vital natural chemical that plays a pivotal role in how happy we feel. In both the home and work environment such benefits are multiple: boosting positive emotions and generally increasing the feel good factor for all who enter such a deliciously scented location. Elegant Scenting Solutions  Delivering the ultimate seasonal pumpkin spice fragrance to a chosen area is now easily done using the technologically advanced process of cold air diffusion via a  scent diffuser machine. Such an option uses an existing HVAC system to bring a level of uniform fragrance to areas of all sizes, from a single room to an entire building with multiple levels. Aroma360 provides such scenting solutions to suit both home and business, all of which use a gentle, environmentally friendly process to diffuse the molecules of their therapeutic grade essential oils throughout the desired area.  The exquisite fragrance of their delectable Pumpkin Spice is the perfect complement to the upcoming holiday season. In addition to enjoying the scent through their range of scent diffuser machines, you can also choose the atmospheric alternative of a classic candle presented in a wonderfully seasonal harvest orange glass jar.