If there is traffic on the turnpike today, I will be lemming this badly: Happy Uplifting Balm from Spa Ceylon. "If you've been feeling down in the dumps and are looking for some all-natural soothing, boost your mood with this fast-acting balm. It refreshes and invigorates the senses, promotes vibrant positive energy, and gently lightens your mood." With orange, lemon, rosemary, spearmint; $10 for 10 ml at Smallflower.
Looks like Ulta has started selling their own brand of essential oils? Shown is Bergamot ("known for its balancing & mood lifting properties"), 5 ml for $7. There are lots of others, including Frankincense, Patchouli, Lemon, Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Eucalyptus and Clary Sage, plus some essential oil blends in argan oil.
The nerves were rising, but – and I genuinely mean this – when I breathed in through my scarf I felt like my brain physically lowered itself downwards, like when you catch a helium balloon to stop it from floating off. By repeatedly inhaling lungfuls of scent every few minutes, I was gently pulled back from irrational, elaborate and dystopian fantasies to a very calm and sensible space, which kept my imagination (and consecutively I assume, my heart-rate) from spinning out of control.
— Alice du Parcq calms herself with perfume; read more at I spent a week trialling anti-anxiety perfumes and here’s what happened at Glamour UK.
Shiseido has launched Rising Sun, a new ‘luminous’ and ‘energizing’ fragrance that can be worn in the sun and promises a ‘refreshing, invigorating’ aromachological effect…
Coming to Patchology, although possibly not soon enough to get me through the rest of this winter, Happy Place Moodpatch Eye Gels: "Brighten your day in just ten minutes with these Hibiscus petal-infused eye gels. Antioxidant-rich Hibiscus, softening Coconut Extract, and skin-conditioning Lotus Flower leave skin happily hydrated. Imbued with a joyful aromatherapy blend of inspiring floral and citrus scents, these eye gels will uplift your mood and tap into the creative muse."About $15 for five pairs.