After a summer filled with holidays and events, settling back into a steadier work rhythm can feel a little sluggish.
Whether you're freshly back from annual leave or settling into a new working-from-home rhythm, essential oils can support your focus.
Aromatherapy can help you feel fresh, energised, calm and focused.
Our sense of smell is closely connected with areas of the brain involved in emotion and memory. Using specific scents while you work can become a familiar ritual that tells you ‘it’s focus time’.
Our aromatherapists have hand-delivered us a list of the most effective essential oils for focus. Ready to get motivated?
The best essential oils for focus
Scent is a personal experience. Different people require different aromas for concentration.
You might need something bright to get going in the morning, a clarifying scent for deep work or something calmer when you feel a tad overwhelmed.
Which one sounds right for you?
1. Peppermint: Refreshing, cool and uplifting
Peppermint is ideal to snap you out of sleepy mornings and slow starts.
Its crisp scent creates an energising atmosphere that can help you feel more alert and ready for the day ahead.
Best for: Mornings, fresh starts and getting back into work mode.
2. Rosemary: Herbal and invigorating
Rosemary is associated with concentration and mental clarity.
Try diffusing it when you’re sitting down for a task that needs your full attention, whether that's a long report, a creative project or an afternoon of emails.
Best for: Deep work, concentration and mentally demanding tasks.
3. Lemon: Clean, citrusy and bright
Lemon brings an instant sense of freshness and alertness to your workspace.
It's a lovely one to reach for during the 3 pm slump! We’ve found it works especially well during Zoom meetings and for monotonous work.
Best for: Afternoon slumps, low-energy days and long hours.
4. Bergamot: Calming, de-stressing and floral
When work feels busy or overwhelming, Bergamot offers a softer approach to scent therapy.
Its fresh citrus scent feels uplifting yet beautifully balanced, helping to create a workspace that feels calm and focused.
Best for: Busy days, calmer concentration and anxious minds.
Psst... if you want to squeeze every last benefit from your essential oils for focus, try blending them! Experiment with the ratios until you find your work scent.
But what about scent diffusion?
If you’re anything like us, work doesn’t happen in one singular place.
The kitchen table one day, home office the next. Your gym’s reception, or a ‘coworking’ session at your friend's house (we won’t tell if you don’t).
A portable diffuser lets your scent ritual follow you.
Our NEW Rove Latte Waterless Aroma Diffuser was designed for working from anywhere. Small, wireless and rechargeable, it disperses oils directly from the bottle without the need for water.
Its adjustable mist intensity lets you tailor the fragrance release to your space, while easy oil switching means you can change your scent depending on what the day calls for.
You’ll feel like the most productive, put-together person that ever lived. Or at the very least, you’ll look like it!
A new season, a new working rhythm
September has always carried that back-to-business feeling. Kids are back in school and the sun isn’t constantly coercing us to leave our desks.
Use this opportunity to create a working ritual that feels good for your mind.
De-clutter your workspace, fill your water bottle, choose an essential oil, switch on your diffuser and get that to-do list checked off.
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