# Using scent in interior design evokes memory of home 2026-08-11T01:51:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A growing number of interior designers are urging homeowners to consciously integrate scent into their living spaces, arguing that fragrance is the most overlooked sense in home design. Memories of home are often triggered by smells, filter coffee, incense, wet earth after rain, not by visual details. Indian households have long used incense, camphor, spices, and flowers to create a sense of belonging, but modern homes increasingly rely on artificial fragrances, risking a loss of emotional resonance. Designers say the experience of a room depends more on how it smells than on expensive furniture. They suggest using natural materials, morning light, and fresh flowers instead of aerosol sprays. The question, they add, is what smell will remind today's children of home years from now. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: home fragrance, Indian traditions, interior design, memory, scent Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/using-scent-in-interior-design-evokes-memory-of-home/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/using-scent-in-interior-design-evokes-memory-of-home/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.