Have you ever wished you could turn down smells like you can turn down volume? We have been in Las Vegas now for almost four days and my olfactory senses have not dulled or adapted at all. When we entered the beautiful Aria Hotel we were immediately hit with a waft of vanilla scent. It is actually blowing through the vent systems in the lobby and casino. It is like being trapped in a candle shop with no way out. It also reminds me of being hugged by an old friend or relative and feeling like you are wearing their cologne after they walk away. Scents preferences are very much up to the individual. Our friends who are with us don’t care for the intrusion of vanilla either but we have overheard other people saying they love it. We have been told by the staff that it is a form of aromatherapy so I was prompted to find out just what I could expect from this involuntary therapeutic experience:

Aromatherapy benefits of vanilla include heightened mental clarity, increased circulation, decreased fever temperatures, clearing respiratory airways and as a weight-loss aid. Medicinal benefits of the vanilla also have been thought to calm stomach pains, reduce hunger pangs and relieve stress. Europeans believed in vanilla’s abilities to ease joint pain and aid in digestion. Natives to the South Pacific islands used vanilla to calm the stomachs of pregnant women with severe morning sickness. More modern research has claimed that vanilla can cure male impotency.

Well, I guess that takes care of about everything! My nose has been stuffy so I don’t think it is clearing my airways, and my stomach has been gurgling today so I don’t think it has aided in digestion. As for the rest…what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas……! I hope the vanilla scent stays as well.

 
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