Natural perfumes for a summer atmosphere at home
When temperatures climb, we dream of an airy, bright … and pleasantly scented interior. Rather than turning to artificial solutions, why not bring nature into your living room? Certain plants, often associated with the garden, can live perfectly in a pot, inside – and diffuse a delicate perfume, evocative of holidays and freshness.
5 plants perfect for an interior that smells in summer
Jasmine: a warm and floral sweetness
With its small white flowers with a bewitching smell, jasmine is a classic interior fragrances. In a pot, it flourishes near a bright window. Regular watering and light size are enough to make its flowering last. With each opening of a petal, it is a breath of exoticism that settles in the room.
Lavender: the Provençal icon with a thousand uses
Its perfume is a Madeleine de Proust for many. Inside, she likes in a well -drained pot, with a light soil. Little delicious in water, it prefers a very bright location. Once dried, its flowers also do wonders in the cabinets to flavor the linen.
Gardenia: the sweet ally of the end of the day
More discreet than jasmine, but just as present, Gardenia is an indoor plant that loves ambient humidity. Install it in a bright corner without direct sun, and flock its leaves from time to time. Its fragrance, sweet and intense, is perfect for accompanying long summer evenings.
Eucalyptus: guaranteed vegetable freshness
With its unique menthol smell, eucalyptus is the ideal option for water rooms or warmer rooms. Little demanding, he just requires light and moderate watering. Once dried, it can be suspended in the shower for a spa atmosphere at home.
The honeysuckle: the climbing that gently embalges
The honeysuckle is not reserved for lattice of the garden. Some dwarf varieties are cultivated very well in a pot, indoors. Give him a small support for climbing, a soft light, and he will thank you with a fine and persistent floral fragrance. A decorative, olfactory and very resistant plant.
How to extend their benefits all year round?
To make fun lasting the summer, remember to harvest and dry certain flowers. Mixed with citrus zest and spices such as cinnamon, they become perfect homemade pots. Lavender, Jasmine or Gardenia can also delicately flavor the laundry if they are slipped into small cotton sachets. As for the eucalyptus, its dried branches make magnificent compositions to hang in an entrance, toilets or a bathroom.
A simple, 100 % natural gesture – and which prolongs the vacation atmosphere, even in the middle of winter.
