What does scent have to do with concentration? As it turns out, quite a lot. There has been plenty of research done on the science of smell and the results are mindblowing. Although research is a little thin at this point, it sheds light on how the human prefrontal cortex works and how it’s connected to the ability to concentrate.
Think About the Science
Even though the idea that a fragrance can help you concentrate might seem preposterous, take a look at the science behind it. Our prefrontal cortex can be affected by scents, so why wouldn’t that work on improving our concentration, for which the part of the brain is also responsible?
Certain small research projects do show that inhaling scents like spearmint or rosemary can have a positive impact. Perfumes have been created to further patent such studies and help with focus on cognitive tasks.
Louis Vuitton’s Pacific Chill
Even Louis Vuitton got into the game and created a fantastic fragrance to help with concentration. The perfume is called Pacific Chill and it’s the brand’s first wellness fragrance. You can catch a whiff of spearmint, orange essence, carrot seed, basil, and even black currant.
All those combined together are the perfect recipe to improve your wellness, which in turn, will help you focus your thinking more while doing some kind of cognitive task. You can purchase the fresh scent from Louis Vuitton for $300 a bottle.
Vyrao the Sixth Eau de Parfum
If you want to enjoy the rich scents of this small bottle, you can purchase it at Saks Fifth Avenue for $220. It contains a whopping 15 different carefully selected ingredients. Among them are even herbs used by Benedictine monks during meditation.
Talk about your special bottle of superpowered focus! Vyrao the Sixth was created with the same thought as the rest; it smells wonderful and at the same time helps those who lack long-term concentration skills.
Nette Rose Parade for Concentration
Among the cheaper options for better concentration is the Nette Rose Parade Eau de Parfum, which would cost you only $120 at the well known Sephora cosmetics chain. This fragrance contains a mixture of rose, neroli, and ylang-ylang, a mixture that has been shown to improve mindfulness exponentially; by a whopping 109%! That’s what flower power is all about.
Since the studies are still scarce, you can’t know for a fact whether these wonderful scents will boost your concentration or you’ll still be checking the phone or daydreaming aimlessly countless times a day. You might not start paying more attention to the task at hand, but with ingredient mixtures that are so carefully curated, you’ll certainly smell fantastic!