A great scent has the power to change your entire mood. But perfume’s not the only way to get there. Here, ELLE Canada beauty director Katherine Lalancette invites you to elevate your everyday with small moments of olfactory delight.

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Wonder Valley Hinoki Body Wash

You can pretend you’re in an outdoor shower overlooking a breathtaking landscape with this woodsy body wash. It produces a super-lush lather and leaves you feeling invigorated with its trail of Japanese hinoki (a type of cypress), cedarwood and Siberian fir.

Price: $32

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D.S. & Durga Wild Brooklyn Lavender Auto Fragrance

Presenting a much chicer alternative to those pine scented car fresheners. It’s from buzzy fragrance brand D.S. & Durga and captures Brooklyn in full bloom by way of lavender and vetiver.

Price: $20

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L:A Bruket 200 Pillow Mist

A few spritzes of this mist on your pillowcase and you’ll be drifting off into dreamland in no time. It’s all thanks to a cocktail of soothing essential oils such as mandarin, lavender and cedarwood.

Price: $63

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Lohn Este Everwhere Mist

This mist from Toronto brand Lohn evokes a field of wildflowers (think lavender and camomile over a warm patchouli base) and can be sprayed anywhere you please—in a room, on your body, on your clothes—to provide an uplifting scent that lasts and lasts.

Price: $36

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Selahatin High on the Beach Toothpaste

Swedish brand Selahatin is all about infusing pleasure into one of life’s most mundane rituals: brushing one’s teeth. This toothpaste, for instance, recalls a carefree seaside escape with its notes of grapefruit, cinnamon and peppermint.

Price: $32

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Dedcool Dedtergent in 01 Taunt

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill laundry detergent. The spicy, sensual blend of bergamot, vanilla and amber will make you want to sniff your clothes and linens again and again. Even better, the formula is 100 percent biodegradable.

Price: $47

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Mala The Brand Rosebud Candle

Hand-poured in Vancouver, this pretty candle will fill your space with the rich, creamy aroma of tonka bean, cedarwood and rosewater. It’s also free of phthalates and parabens and made from renewable sources.

Price: $40

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Susanne Kaufmann Bath For The Senses

Trust me: There is nothing better than pouring a few drops of this elixir into your bathwater and soaking away the stresses of a long day. Allow the comforting hints of ylang-ylang, patchouli and rosemary to banish every last bit of tension in your body.

Price: $90

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Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm

Aesop’s exquisite hand soaps get a lot of attention, but its hand creams are just as deserving of praise. Case in point: this non-greasy lotion, which quickly relieves dryness while imparting the most wonderful herbaceous scent.

Price: $41

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Diptyque La Droguerie Dishwashing Liquid

Sun-drenched hits of orange blossom and basil will have you feeling like you’re in a gorgeous old villa on the Italian coast. The scent is so lovely it makes doing the dishes actually enjoyable. Bonus: The formula degreases in a flash.

Price: $60

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