27 Mar 2026 Cheltenham
Sell Now or Wait Until Autumn? An Honest Guide for Cotswold …
Did you know that certain aromas can encourage prospective buyers to make an offeron your home? Here’s some helpful advice when it comes to scents.
Although it may appear unrealistic to think that a specific scent could speed up the sale of your home, in fact, evidence shows that certain aromas can encourage prospective buyers to make an offer!
Why Do Aromas Boost Property Sales?
While even a delightful scent won’t convince a buyer to overlook a collapsing ceiling or rising damp, when it comes to properties that are in a good condition, enticing aromas help to evoke emotions that can inspire the prospective purchaser to make an offer.
Buyer psyche is an important element of selling anything, and when it comes to properties, it makes sense to encourage the potential buyer to feel as much at home as possible. The sense of smell has been proven to evoke memories more than any of our other senses, and if you can tap into this you can help to create positive feelings that make potential buyers far more interested in your home.
Here are the top six scents to help speed up your house sale of your home:
Fresh Bread – It’s a cliche, but it remains one of the most popular smells of all! 37% of people report that the aroma of freshly baked bread would be most likely to encourage them to put in an offer when viewing a property.
Comforting, warm, and nostalgic, it isn’t too surprising that this is the top scent contender for a fast sale.
Clean Linen – Just behind the aroma of fresh bread is clean linen, with 36% of people saying that the aroma of washing powder conjures up positive feelings about a home.
That sense of freshness can work wonders!
Brewed Coffee – Although tea may be the nation’s favourite hot beverage, freshly-brewed coffee still takes one of the top spots when it comes to comforting aromas.
27% of people say that the strong and energising smell of brewed coffee would make them feel more positive about a property.
Newly Laid Carpet – There’s nothing quite like that new carpet smell is there? So it isn’t too surprising that a quarter of people say that this scent would encourage them to make an offer.
Perhaps it’s that freshly-renovated feel that persuades them to buy?
Cut Grass – One of the most nostalgic aromas of all is newly-cut grass. Who doesn’t have a positive memory of playing outdoors in the summer, lawnmowers buzzing in the distance, with this distinctive scent lingering in the air?
Vanilla – One of the top aromas for air fresheners, vanilla is a favourite amongst 22% of people due to its clean, light, and sweet scent that makes us feel optimistic and comforted.
It’s believed that vanilla helps to relieve anxiety and stress too, so if you opt for this aroma during your viewings, you could make your home feel more tranquil and calm.
Use Your 6 Scents – Maximise your Scent Potential
Although choosing the right scent for your home during viewings can help to encourage an offer, it can’t work miracles!
For a fast sale, you’ll need to make sure to:
- Keep your property clean and well-maintained
- Refresh the kitchen and bathrooms
- Tidy your garden
- Redecorate in neutral colours
Are you ready to take the next steps, give us a call and book in a FREE no obligation valuation with one of our experienced team.
Alternatively, click here to book a time directly in our diary, or, if you’re not ready for a face-to-face appointment, try our quick online valuation.
We care about property, we care about you.
Value my property today
Lets get started! Our valuations are based on our extensive knowledge of the whole of the market.
Get a valuation
