10 Trailblazers Share Their “Power Scents”

Scent acts as a power suit when you feel threatened. Just like a perfectly tailored ensemble, the right scent can help you shift your posture, steady your breathing, and evoke the calm you need to face any situation. If this comparison seems flimsy to you, consider the following: study cited a study that found 65% of participants felt confident when wearing fragrance. addition the study When we investigated the relationship between the mind and smell, we found that people who wear scents are less fidgety.

Your personal scent of power is very personal. Some use sharp citrus to help hone their skills during presentation, while others take a more understated approach with woody musks that feel like a soothing embrace. While this kind of emotional armor can’t be defined by a single note, we asked 10 masters of their craft which fragrances they reach for when they want to feel (and smell) unstoppable.

Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast

Simone Biles is best known for winning 30 Olympic medals (23 of which were gold medals, by the way). Although she appears stoic on the mat, the Ohio native still feels the pressure of competition. Sprinkling on perfume is one of the ways she grounds herself. “It helps me feel calm, present, and confident,” she says.

Biles added that he drank “an incredible number of bottles.” Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum, A warm and spicy gourmand featuring three types of vanilla. “It makes you feel powerful, unique, and beautiful,” she says, noting that “good things always happen” when you wear it.

shirley chen, actor

Tai Chen