Relaxation can be found as a significant factor that promotes a higher level of
sleeping quality. To explore the correlation between relaxation and aroma, this experiment
was conducted in University of British Columbia to measure people’s relaxation levels after
providing three different scent conditions. The three scents includes lavender, yuzu, and
neutral scent, which was water. We examined how each scent has an influence on promoting
relaxation to a certain degree by using an online questionnaire survey. Our participants
smelled each type of scent first and then gave an answer about how relaxed they felt
afterwards. The results showed that there is a significant difference in the levels of relaxation
between the aroma scents condition and the control condition, which demonstrates that
regardless of lavender or yuzu, people felt more relaxed after smelling pleasant aroma scents
compared to a neutral scent. Our research can be applied to the project of building UBC
napping area by implementing a pleasant aroma scent, in sequence to providing a
comfortable sleeping environment for students. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”Arts, Faculty ofScience, Faculty ofPsychology, Department ofResources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), Institute forUnreviewedUndergraduat
