Studies into the fascinating nose-brain connection have shown that your sense of smell has a direct hotline to some of the most important areas of the brain. The lining of the nose contains 50 million olfactory neurons, which receive and transmit signals and carry information directly to the limbic system in the brain. This system, consisting of the hippocampus, hypothalamus and amygdala — helps control numerous voluntary, endocrine (hormonal) and visceral (instinctive) responses to the world around us and is also a key player in our emotional health and wellbeing. This Works is one of the first brands to understand the relationship between aromas and neurological responses and have led the way in the field of neuro-cosmetics. Our independent, peer-reviewed scientific paper and large scale independent user studies have proven that specific essential oils with a unique make-up of terpenes (the aromatic building blocks of essential oils) and other molecules can help manage feelings of stress, fatigue, lack of concentration and help enhance feelings of pleasure, intimacy.
Our Perfect Functional Fragrance has been clinically tested using fMRI brain imaging, which indicated the fragrance activated areas of the brain associated with reward, memory and emotion*. Using this functional aroma means that taking regular time to care for your body is not only good for your mood through the physical aspect of finding time for yourself, or the ingredients that nourish, care for and protect your skin, but it is also physiologically beneficial for boosting your mood.