In partnership with
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day.

Makes Perfect Scents:
The Science Behind Holiday Aromas

Sing with us: It’s the most wonderful (smelling) time of the year.

BY VICKI MARTINEZ

Some of us will host the family holiday dinner or neighborhood cookie-making extravaganza this year. Others may entertain out-of-towners or have a co-worker gift exchange. With visitors, comes housecleaning—unavoidable during the holiday hustle.

Conventional cleaners with their tell-tale antiseptic smells play spoiler to the warm, fresh, welcoming scents we want to blanket family and friends with during the holidays. Fortunately, there is a way to keep the house clean and smelling good without spoiling your chosen holiday scent-mood. And it’s as easy as taking time to stop and smell the … Iowa Pine.

A short history lesson

Iowan homemaker and mother of nine, Mrs. Thelma A. Meyer is the real inspiration behind Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day home and personal care products.

Concerned about cleaning aisles filled with products containing harsh chemicals with sterile, antiseptic smells, one of her daughters—inspired by Thelma’s strong work ethic and practical, common-sense values—had an aha moment: “Let’s make cleaners that smell nice, like my mom’s garden, but still work like the dickens on daily dirt and grime.”

That idea led to the development of a line of products with garden-inspired fragrances, including a line of seasonals that make perfect scents for the holidays.

A short science lesson

The link between emotion and the olfactory system is well documented. Evidence suggests that familiar odors can trigger emotional memories. Highlight the holidays by bathing your home in bright, floral, fresh, and herbaceous fragrances. You may create memories of joy and happiness that last a lifetime. It makes perfect scents!

Aroma science: the short version

The Mrs. Meyer’s fragrance team works diligently to maintain the authentic scents of the garden in  Mrs. Meyer’s signature fragrances. Each scent is created using plant-derived ingredients, essential oils, and other thoughtfully chosen ingredients.

Special holiday aromas combine Mrs. Meyer’s signature garden-inspired fragrances with beloved festive scents.

“We put a lot of thought and care into our products and make sure that whatever ingredient decisions we make keep you, your home, and the environment in mind.” says Pam Helms, Vice President of Product Experience at Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day.

“We’re proud of the ingredients in our products, that’s why we list them on every label,” reads the Mrs. Meyer’s website.

A short engagement