Braingle iconBraingleSep 2, 2026 ~1 min source read

Creative Smells

The following exercise will help you pick a scent that you can associate with being in a creative mood. Whenever you need to get back into that mood, you can use the scent to get you there.

Creative Smells

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The following exercise will help you pick a scent that you can associate with being in a creative mood.

Whenever you need to get back into that mood, you can use the scent to get you there.

Browsing the spice aisle at the supermarket is a good way to find new scents.

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The following exercise will help you pick a scent that you can associate with being in a creative mood. Whenever you need to get back into that mood, you can use the scent to get you there. Browsing the spice aisle at the supermarket is a good way to find new scents.

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  • The first step is to condition yourself to associate this scent with being in a creative mood.
  • After a while, the association will be so strong that the scent will act like a trigger to help you bring out your most creative self.

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Find an unusual scent and make it into a scent canister. It will take several weeks to accomplish this.

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