Scent Psychology for Everyone - Claudia de Vos

An aromatic compass in the world of essential oils

Scents are healing, evocative, narrative, connecting, and stimulating in nature. They encourage us to remember, reflect, and talk, and they have a significant impact on our well-being in our daily lives. Scents can transform a cold space into a cozy one. They create ambiance and can evoke a sense of safety and tranquility. Yet other scents encourage action. Scents can also cause us to avoid places and people. And favorite scents are often those we experience as intoxicating and alluring, transporting us to love and a zest for life.

What if we could apply this knowledge in our daily lives? With natural scents derived from plants and flowers – essential oils – we can create a personalized aromatic palette to support our mental and physical well-being.

In this book, scent psychologist Claudia de Vos takes you into a world invisible to the eye, yet all the more crucial to our sense of well-being. Through stories, explanations, background information, scent art, and a scent compass, the invisible becomes visible, or rather, odorless. This gives you the key to improving your own and others' well-being.

Claudia de Vos literally opens up a new world by helping us smell better. We discover how closely scents are connected to emotions, memories, and relationships. A stimulating book for anyone who wants to gain richer perceptions. Hans Alma

Claudia de Vos
Claudia de Vos is a fragrance psychologist and visual artist. She trained at the Utrecht School of the Arts and completed a professional training program in naturopathic aromatherapy with honors. She also studied Jungian psychology. Claudia describes herself as a "fragrance ambassador": through her articles, interviews, exhibitions, training sessions, and lectures, she represents the world of fragrance.

Dutch | 9789460151989 | 344 pages