Fun is full of happy, vibrant colors. But what aroma would it be if it was a scent? This week’s Describe *** as a Scent article takes a deep dive into translating fun into various scents, based on different scenarios.
Fun can represent so many different things; to some it’s hanging out with friends and laughing until you pee your pants (in a good way). To others, it’s finding some alone time curled up with a favorite book in a cozy corner of your home. And what about an armful of puppies? Is that fun or challenging?! It depends on your perspective!
When I created the Audrey on Air fragrance, I translated one of the aspects of the character who I was trying to portray from fun to scent. In this article, I’m going to show you how you can do the same with different scenarios.
And, in the element of fun, I’m removing the paywall from this week’s article (usually a paid subscriber feature) so that everyone can join in the fun!
“Don’t take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.”
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915), American Writer and Publisher
How to Describe Fun as an Aroma
Fun is a happy word. So, it should follow that fun as a scent will manifest that. There are various “fun” and “happy” aromas that immediately make us feel uplifted, many of which are citrus aromas. Citrus plants require lots of sun to grow, so perhaps that is reflected in their essence. Sunshine makes us feel happy, after all. Citrus fruits are usually an array of orange to yellow to red in color, reflecting their happy, vibrant nature. And if we bite into one of those fruits, it’s usually juicy, fizzy, and fresh. All of these things spell f-u-n.
Yet, as a scent, fun goes beyond just the citrus aromas. The following scent prompts challenge you to think of some other ideas of fun:
That’s a whole lot of different kinds of fun! So, where do you start? I’m going to take one of these scent prompts and break it down for you:
An armful of puppies.
This might not resonate with you, but to me an armful of puppies is my idea of a whole lot of fun (perhaps a little too much!). These are the words which spring to mind when I picture this image:
Fluffy, warm, bright, love, energetic.
Let’s breakdown a few of those elements even further:
Fluffy and warm
Bright and energetic.
Why have I separated the words out like this? I try to group similar words/feelings together as they usually resonate with likewise similar aromas. I haven’t covered love here as I write about that in a whole different article, Describe Love as a Scent.
Here’s my thoughts on which scents might make up my “puppy fun” fragrance:
Fluffy and warm: Patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum, rose.
Bright and energetic: Mandarin, bergamot, spearmint, yuzu.
That’s just the start of my “puppy fun” fragrance! Next, I would need to think about how well these different scents would work together in a fragrance. And probably introduce some more and/or adjust amounts in several rounds of experiments. But, then, that’s all part of the fun, isn’t it?
This is an introduction to my scent story process. If you enjoyed the concept, I encourage you to subscribe for more scent stories and start writing your own story!
Have fun trying this process with each of the above scent prompts - and drop me a comment below on how it all works out!
“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
Dr. Seuss (1904-1991), American Author and Cartoonist