Enhance the mood with sensual scented candles. Use a wide variety of vessels to hold scents throughout your home. Add a masculine touch by using burnished-metal vessels to hold scent sticks. Involve all of the senses, including the sense of smell, when creating a romantic atmosphere. Scent expert Dolores M. Vinci describes a variety of options for adding an air of romance to your home.
Men tend to prefer more musky or outdoorsy scents, whereas women often prefer florals.
Scent sticks are back and more popular than ever. Burn a stick of vanilla or raspberry incense in the kitchen to make it smell like you've been baking all day. Use uncommon containers, such as a pretty teacup or coffee cup, to display scented potpourri throughout the house. A scent pot is a two-part ceramic or metal container fitted with a candle that heats a scented bowl of water. Fill the bowl with water and a few drops of fragrance scent or essential oil.