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Which scent helps you sleep or dream better?

post #1 of 22
11/15/08 at 2:17pm
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I've been using The Dreamer before I go to bed, but I don't think it's helping me dream or sleep better.
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post #2 of 22
11/15/08 at 2:27pm
I like Gendarme 20! It's just a peaceful calm fragrance!
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post #3 of 22
11/15/08 at 2:55pm
Pure lavender oil -- a true soporific.
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post #4 of 22
11/15/08 at 3:20pm
The scent of money.
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post #5 of 22
11/15/08 at 3:47pm
Actually, the taste of Zolpidem 10 Mg by Gador.

Now, seriously, lavander is indicated as a tranqulizer in aromatherapy. However, sparying my pillow with lavender water doesn't have any kind of effect at all in me.

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Pure lavender oil -- a true soporific.

Guess I will have to try that.

In the meantime, I take a glass of red wine when if I can't sleep.
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post #6 of 22
11/15/08 at 5:33pm
Lavender is supposed to induce restful sleep. I like Eau Illuminee by Delrae. Jicky seems like it would work well. There are lots of those lavender based frags in mens. Most go over to the male (soapy) side for me, except the first two.
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post #7 of 22
11/15/08 at 5:33pm
Santal Noble.
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post #8 of 22
11/15/08 at 5:51pm
The scent of Lagavulin in a glass?

I occasionally wear something to go to bed, but I haven't found anything that stands above and beyond anything else. It's always nice to wake up to remnants though.
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post #9 of 22
11/15/08 at 6:12pm
The feel of cool crisp sheets, the dark of night and Royal Bain de Caron works nicely for me.
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post #10 of 22
11/15/08 at 6:32pm
L'homme de Coeur by Divine.
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post #11 of 22
11/15/08 at 6:59pm
Eau Noire or Magot by Etro
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post #12 of 22
11/15/08 at 7:15pm
For me it's anything with a good incense note like 2 MAN or Vetiver 46.
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post #13 of 22
11/15/08 at 7:21pm
The scent of a vicotini...that's a martini with a vicodin where the pimento should be ^_^. Quite relaxing, really!

Seriously, the smell of milk a la Ava Luxe's 'Milk' or CSP's Matin Calin. I find these both quite dreamy and restful.
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post #14 of 22
11/15/08 at 7:54pm
This is a good question because I've tried many different frags for this purpose. I know that lavender is supposed to aide with sleeping but it just doesn't work for me......I don't like the smell at all.
Here are the ones that I've tried that I've like very much in order of preference:
-Mr. Hulot's Holiday
-Sables
-Miel de Bois

I've also had very good luck with linden. It is very clean, fresh and green smelling which has helped me clear my mind and relax. But I don't know of any particular fragrances that are linden based......maybe someone else can recommend one or two?
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post #15 of 22
11/16/08 at 5:25am
I love to spray my pillow with Gris Clair a few minutes before going to bed. It's the most wonderful, tranquil, soothing fragrance that I have ever encountered.
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post #16 of 22
11/16/08 at 11:19am
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I love to spray my pillow with Gris Clair a few minutes before going to bed. It's the most wonderful, tranquil, soothing fragrance that I have ever encountered.

See? Lavender!
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post #17 of 22
11/16/08 at 11:34am
rub some valerian essential oil on your upper lip if you want to sleep better.
Strange medicinal/herbacious/earthy smell.
As far as dreaming? lol
No scent really has an impact...um...maybe a certain herbal/skunky/citrus/chypre/fougere scent affects my dreaming...when I've been too heavy on the spliffs I dream alot less, or at least don't remember the dreams.
I won't try lavender even if it is truly soporific...lavender is way too much phytoestrogens. Our imam say to keep men and developing boys away from strong copncentrations of tea tree or lavender.
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post #18 of 22
11/16/08 at 3:54pm
I would like a little bit of Armani Code before i go to bed.
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post #19 of 22
11/16/08 at 9:50pm
I've been using Claiborne Sport for several months. I hope I'm not addicted, but I'm afraid to find out.
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post #20 of 22
11/17/08 at 5:52am
I dab my pillow with lavender oil, too. It seems to work pretty well.

Valerian is powerful stuff, but it's not recommended you use it in strong doses or for more than 2 weeks at a time (if I recall correctly from my aromatherapy guidebook)
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post #21 of 22
11/17/08 at 6:42am
Coïtus or perhaps M7 applied to the stomach.
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post #22 of 22
11/17/08 at 6:56am
Eucalyptus Oil spray helps me.
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