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Scented Letters

© Marie A. Miczak

As the Internet continues to lose its newness and usurers their excitement, the age old art of letter writing is becoming a welcome trend. It might be the collective disgust over junk mail or the longing to feel something physical as you read. What ever the explanation more and more are seeking to write snail mail as opposed to electronic mail. In order to make a lasting impression, why not use the power of scent?

Using perfume to scent letters in nothing new. In fact it was often used to let the recipient know who the letter was from, even before they looked at the return address. You too can enjoy such admiration. Today we have a number of ways to scent stationery. In fact there is stationery which has already been scented by a few makers. Ground rose petals are actually incorporated into the paper making process. This is rare however. Most scented papers use chemicals and this may prove to be a problem if the person you are writing to is allergic to commercial perfumes. So essential oils of an Aromatherapy grade come into the picture.

Taking a new box of your favorite stationery, think to yourself and ask, “Do I want the same sent for all of my stationery or do I want to make special scents depending on my or my recipients mood?”. The aforementioned is of course much easier and you may wish to try your hand at this first. You have a number of options regarding scenting your stationery. One must be careful not to allow the staining quality of the essential oil to ruin your paper &/or envelopes. The popular way of scenting is to take a plastic bag or the box the stationery came in and at the corner affix a small ball of cotton or piece of absorbent cloth. This cloth or cotton being infused with a few drops of essential oil(s). Remember essential oils are highly concentrated and a little will permeate the paper nicely when in the confines of the bag or box. Another way is to lightly dab the inside top of box with essential oils and allow it to soak in. Then place the lid back on and let the stationery sit for a few weeks before use.

Still other ways include using scented crystals, using scented beads, using actual potpourri inside of your letters, storing your stationery with incense or with Aromatherapy scented candles or wax. You can even scent your ink if you like to use fountain or quill pens.

If you are going to be using the same scent as a signature scent, take the time to plan out

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