Fragrance
Fragrance is an agreeable or pleasurable odor that can also stir sense-memory in the body. The sense of smell is deeply cellular. Aromatherapy is a trend which recognizes the power of the nose's extremely sensitive receptors to alter brain activity. The use of scent to create mood, or even altered states can be found in ancient Egyptian temples and North American shaman's circles. One Tantric Kula tradition creates a journey of erotic scent for ritual lovemaking: spikenard for the hair, ylang ylang for the breasts, jasmine for the hands, saffron for the feet and musk for the pubic area. Her lover then delights in the smells as he explores the topography of her body. Incense and smoke, in particular, are often used to "bridge the dimensions" of physical reality and spirit, hence the practice of smudging before and during services in many churches, including Roman Catholic rituals.
Synonyms: Aromatherapy, Perfume, Scent, Smell
See Also: Aphrodisiac, Fantasy, Foreplay, Seduction
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| You can harness the power of scent and use it to trigger a state of happiness. This type of anchoring occurs naturally when you spend two weeks on the beaches of Maui, using coconut oil every day as you relax in the sun. Months later, you run across the bottle and one whiff transports you back to the beach. To create a new, upbeat fragrance anchor for yourself, go to a natural foods store and find an essential oil that really turns you on. As the week progresses, reach for the fragrance whenever you have a calm moment, a victorious moment, and a rush of pleasure or happiness. Within just three weeks of connecting the aroma to your life, you will be able to use the scent to produce an instant state of peace (or whatever feeling you've anchored). The fragrance principle also works well with flowers. The next time you fall in love choose a strongly scented rose or lily, and keep freshly cut stems of this flower during your courtship stage. Later, whether you're still together or on the rocks, the scent of these. |
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