From a crisp sunrise to that citrus shot at the start of your day, all the way to that cool shower after an early morning workout, nothing boosts a mood better than a fresh start. So it’s no surprise that when choosing hair care, we gravitate toward energizing scents that make us feel brand new. At a time when we could all use a bit of inspiration to bolster us through a long day, we’ve made a list of hair care products with fresh scents that match your needs and add to your great morning routine.
So what does it mean to smell fresh?
Scents matter. They are tied to our emotions and memory. In the hair care world, they mean a lot too. We follow a fragrance wheel where fresh scents are defined as clean and energizing. The fresh fragrance family offers a range of notes from citrus scents to tropical fruits, freshly cut grass, and some floral notes.
Here are some of our favorite scents to fit different hair needs.
Therapeutic Herbal Aroma
Like a green smoothie for your hair, detox your scalp and flush away some stress carried over from the day before with Aveda Rosemary Mint shampoo, P1,200. With a relaxing blend of rosemary to soothe plus and peppermint to energize, , this scent helps draw out your fatigue and anxiety, while mildly cleansing scalp and strands.
Deep Herbaceous Aroma
Summer scents remind us of deep hydration. Enjoy a blend of coconut, avocado, green tea, and some sacha inchi seed oil with every Aveda Botanical Repair Light Strengthening Kit, P6,700. Made for damaged stresses, it helps strengthen sensitized hair. Think of it as the equivalent of a tropical vacation but all in the shower.
Fresh, Light Floral Fragrance
Sometimes you need a reboot in the middle of the day. If you want your hair to feel refreshed mid-day, consider adding Kérastase's Elixir Ultime Hair Oil for Colored Hair, P2,600 to your care routine. Made with Imperial Tea Extract, Bergamot, and Damas Rose, this beautifying oil smoothes and nourishes colored hair for a vibrant shine.
Mild, Tropical Fruit Fragrance
They say fruits are a great addition to your breakfast. It may not be so different for your hair. Start the day with Davines Momo Shampoo, P1,090, a hydrating hair shampoo with a yellow melon scent that offers unique nourishment for your strands.
Delicately Clean Fragrance
Blonde hair needs special care. With The Kératase Blonde Absolu Purple Shampoo, P1,750, you can achieve brilliant brassy-free hair in minutes. Made with edelweiss flower, it has a green crips water fragrance, making it fresh yet delicate.
Green Tea Fragrance
Not all days start at the crack of dawn. For a boost of freshness anytime, try Revlon UniqOne All in One Green Tea Hair Treatment, ₱ 950. A nourishing aromatic blend of green tea, with hints of citrus and mild musk, like the name suggests, it’s an all-around treatment that offers heat protection, smoothness, and repair.
You could use these hair care routines any time of the day. So long as you need to feel fresh, count on these products to boost your mood and help you breathe easier from sunrise to sunrise.
Want to know more about scents? Visit our special feature about scents on “Your Nose Knows: The HairMNL Guide to the Finest Fragrant Hair Care.”
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