A simple bowl with rosemary and cinnamon can completely change the atmosphere of the house: a natural perfume that remains in the air even after three days, without effort and without chemicals.
Today we often hear about solutions greenhealthier and respectful choices for those who live in the house and for the environment itself. But sometimes no new or complicated products are needed. Just reopen that drawer of simple remedies, the forgotten ones, and let yourself be surprised. A container, smoking water, some sprigs of rosemary and a cinnamon stick: few gestures, yet the effect is immediate. The air changes, it becomes more welcoming, warmer, more … alive.
It is really worth trying, even just to break the usual routine. It takes five minutes, perhaps less, and what is obtained is an atmosphere that immediately puts at ease. It looks like an invisible pampering, but he feels all right. Sometimes it takes so little to give the house a different tone, without complicating life.
Why do rosemary and cinnamon perfume so long?
To look at them like this, on the cutting board or in the ski jar, they seem like any ingredients. But just pour them into hot water to understand that there is something more. The rosemaryfor example, it is not just an aromatic plant: its perfume has something resinous, almost balsamic. It is said that helps to concentrate, that it puts order in thoughts. Maybe it’s just suggestion, but even if it were, it works. There cinnamonInstead, he tells another story: warm, intense, soft. He has that wrapping something that he immediately puts at ease. And when they meet, these two fragrances seem to complete each other. One refresh, the other warmer. A simple but perfect balance.
Curious that the aroma remains so long? Not so much, if you think that both release their essential oils slowly. So the fragrance spreads slowly, changes slightly with the passing of the hours, but continues to be felt. Even after three days, there is still that touch of nature in the air.
Prepare the perfumed bowl: zero fatigue, insured effect
There is no need to follow a precise recipe. Indeed, the beauty is really letting yourself be guided a little from the moment. But there are still small tricks that help. Better to opt for one ceramic or glass bowlbecause the warmth holds well. The water must be very hot, but without reaching boil.
And then:
- 2 twigs of fresh rosemarybut the dry one is also fine
- 1 or 2 sticks of cinnamon (or a pinch of dust, if you really have nothing else)
- If you want, some orange or lemon zest to give a citrus note
Once prepared, the bowl must be put in a point where the perfume can spread, but far from open windows or heated radiators. Every now and then you can add a little hot water, just to revive the effect. Someone also uses covering it for a few hours, so as to better preserve the aroma.
It seems nonsense, but really changes the way you live the house. It is a detail, of course, but often the details make the difference.
A touch of atmosphere that furnishes without noise
It is not just a matter of smells. This bowl can also become a small furnishing object. Just choose a somewhat well -kept container, perhaps combined with the tones of the living room or kitchen, and place it with some precautions: a wooden saucer, a nearby plant, a dull candle. Et voila: the perfume is also made beauty.
At a time when you try more than ever to make the house a refuge, this is one of those ideas that do not cost anything but do a lot. They communicate care, attention, harmony. And the beauty is that nobody immediately known from where that good perfume comes from: it is discreet, it remains in the background, but leaves its mark.
Some solutions seem to have come out for a simpler time. And for this reason they strike. They don’t need advertising or elegant labels. They speak for themselves.
And they remain, as things do with a little love do.
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