Spring fragrances for Irish homes: Expert tips for a fresh new season

It’s the time of year for freshening up the home, with scented candles and diffusers being a popular part

Coconut & Hibiscus is influenced by scents from the Indian Ocean; candle €33, diffuser €42, Labougie.com.

Fragrance is so evocative of places, occasions and even people. Just one whiff of pine, clove and cinnamon hitting the olfactory nerve and we’re transported to Christmas.

This time of year, we’re starting to crave freshness, and while we’re waiting for spring, which might not be far off, unless we get a revisit from 2018’s Beast from the East, we can treat ourselves to some home fragrances in the meantime to get the scent of the warmer and brighter seasons ahead.