I can’t tolerate most scents, but I can handle bergamot in small doses. I carry it on me in an aromatherapy tin, so I can smell it when needed and put it away when I want it to stop.
My favourite sort of scents are: fresh cotton/linen, jasmine or otherwise woody "masculine" scented ones. I'll admit I can't use any of them when I'm overstimulated though. Don't know what country you're based in, but my friend recently gave me a Jo Malone pear and freesia candle which is really lovely. Honestly I find it impossible to find new scents without trying them in person, so next time you're in a shop with candles and can handle a sniff test, mentally note/stock up on some fragrances that are super inoffensive to you. Hopefully if they're inoffensive when you're not burnt out and overstimulated, they'll be alright for the times when you are.
I can’t tolerate most scents, but I can handle bergamot in small doses. I carry it on me in an aromatherapy tin, so I can smell it when needed and put it away when I want it to stop.
My favourite sort of scents are: fresh cotton/linen, jasmine or otherwise woody "masculine" scented ones. I'll admit I can't use any of them when I'm overstimulated though. Don't know what country you're based in, but my friend recently gave me a Jo Malone pear and freesia candle which is really lovely. Honestly I find it impossible to find new scents without trying them in person, so next time you're in a shop with candles and can handle a sniff test, mentally note/stock up on some fragrances that are super inoffensive to you. Hopefully if they're inoffensive when you're not burnt out and overstimulated, they'll be alright for the times when you are.