Numerous notes have a calming effect on the mind, clearing your anxieties and improving your overall sleep quality. Some of these notes include but are not limited to lavender, neroli, chamomile, and sandalwood. One scent that is not typically associated with relaxation but has been culturally used in the Middle East, specifically the Gulf region, for decades.
Oud plays a major part in Arab culture. It is used in weddings and celebrations to add a touch of luxury and sophistication to these events, it is used in homes to create a welcoming sensation for guests, and it is used in nighttime routines for a touch of wellness and luxury before bed. Oud has the ability to put a person in a meditative state, therefore calming the mind and stimulating mental strength and stability. It is also known to enhance mental clarity and ease neurotic and obsessive behavior.
1. Shower Gel
After a long, exhausting day, it’s time to wash off all that pollution and destress. A nice, warm shower can work wonders, and picking the suitable shower gel is crucial in building up a fragrance palate that is calming and relaxing for a good night’s sleep.
Earthgenix Oud with Honey Body Wash is a great starter for building up your oud palette and will set the mood for the start of your stress-free night. You can also try this multi-purpose Hamidi Luxury Oud 3 Pieces Gift Set, which contains a body scrub for perfect exfoliation, a shower gel, and a body lotion.
2. Body Oil
Adding body oil right after your shower (specifically when your skin still has some hydration) will help lock in the hydration and any scent that is now on you after you have used a scented shower gel.
Surely, you can go for another scented product to further accentuate that oud note (or whichever note you had chosen to go with for the night). But we recommend you use a neutral oil at this stage, preferably with a blend of sleep-inducing oils and melatonin. This will add more than just one calming element to your routine and will prevent your senses from getting overwhelmed, considering that oud is a heavy note.
Dr Teal’s Bath & Body Oil Moisturizing Sleep Blend with Melatonin is an ideal choice for bedtime body oil, which will ensure you have a good night’s sleep and layer beautifully in your fragrance palate.
3. Body Lotion
A good body lotion does wonders for moisturizing your skin. It is highly recommended that you use it after you have used body oil and locked in that hydration! Pielor Hamam Body Lotion Arabian Oud layers beautifully over body oil to create an ideal base for oud-based mists and perfumes.
Body lotions are beneficial to your skin in many ways, like softening rough spots and giving it a youthful glow. Giving yourself a light massage with an oud lotion will calm your anxieties and help your skin look healthier in the long run.
4. Body Mist
The last thing you want is to overwhelm your senses before bed. The ideal route is to use a body mist and skip that perfume. It has a much lower fragrance concentration while giving you a gorgeous, perfumed product. Estiara Passion Woody Oud Body Mist is a lovely oud mist that will calm your senses and help you clear your mind before resting your head on your pillow.
You can also use body mists on your pillow and bedsheet to carry this relaxing aroma with you into your dreams. The best part? You don’t even have to do this step every night because spraying the mist directly on the fabric will make it last for days.
Interested in oud perfumes? As a brand made in the UAE, Holy Oud embodies the traditional and cultural aspects of oud. Explore oud supremacy with Holy Oud perfumes, and for more oud-based perfumes, browse through this list of some of the best oud perfumes.
5. Perfumed Oil
A non-drying product that will help you hold that scent all night long concentrated perfumed oil works so well when you are looking for longevity in your scents, especially if you have chosen to skip the perfume and went for a body mist instead. Mark Des Vince Concentrated Perfume Oud 551 is smooth enough not to overwhelm you while giving you an oud scent that will last all night.
You can use a different concentrated perfume oil from our Mark Des Vince collection to evoke your senses and put yourself in your desired mental space. While you’re at it, discover a whole new world of fragrances with Mark Des Vince.
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