The Forgotten Sense: Why Scent Is So Deeply Tied to Our Mood and Memory

We often think of sight, sound, or touch as our primary ways of experiencing the world. But scent — the most subtle of the senses — holds surprising power. It’s not just about how something smells. It’s about how it makes you feel.

Have you ever caught a passing scent that instantly took you somewhere else — a childhood memory, a moment of comfort, a person you haven’t seen in years? That’s because scent connects directly to the emotional and memory centers of the brain, bypassing all logic.

It’s one of the first senses we develop and one of the last to fade. Scent has the power to ground us, to comfort us, to make a space feel like home — even in the middle of chaos.

At House of Gaea, we believe in honouring that power. Our approach to fragrance isn’t just about creating something that smells good — it’s about helping you create small moments of stillness, connection, and presence in your everyday life.

Because in a world that constantly pulls us outward, scent quietly brings us back to ourselves.