It has the ability to change our moods, influence our behaviors, and evoke vivid memories. The power of scent is a fascinating thing, but sadly, most of us don’t have time to literally “stop and smell the roses.” There are many calming effects and other refreshing perks of stimulating our senses, so why not surround our spaces — especially smaller spaces like office tables, kitchen windows, balconies, and garden corners — with some of these fragrant plants? These eight aroma-filled plants can enhance the appeal of any space and make your experience with nature that much richer.

1. Lavandula (Lavender)

   Although there are nearly 40 species of Lavender, the most commonly cultivated one is English lavender, which has a sweet scent used in perfumes, cosmetics, and other products like candles and oils. This beautiful flower can be used for decorative, medicinal, and aromatherapy purposes. Along with its sweet, intoxicating smell, it’s also known to repel against insects, so having this plant around could be extremely useful. Even dead blossoms maintain their scent for days, so you can collect fallen flowers and keep them as potpourri. In the old days, it was a common addition to Greek baths to help reinvigorate the body and mind. Producing a calming, soothing, and fresh smell, the essential oils from Lavender flowers have extraordinary medicinal uses, remedying insomnia, stress, and anxiety.

2. Lonicera periclymenum (Honeysuckle)

   This flowering vine gives off a strong sweet fragrance that is great for your garden trellis or fence. Plant this near an open window and enjoy its pretty flowers and aromatic qualities. Honeysuckle is also commonly used in teas that helps detoxify the body. Sweetly-scented, bell-shaped flowers produce sweet and even edible nectar that will surely add positive energy and aromas to your garden.

3. Mentha piperita (Mint)

   Easily grown and flavorfully delightful, this herb has many other types including apple-mint, pineapple mint, and spearmint. Often used as an air freshener, The Greeks and Romans used mint as a perfume and bath scent, as well as in cooking and medicines. The refreshing aroma of mint can relieve stress and has calming properties. The fresh smell of mint can even help with nasal allergies, so it has many beneficial properties that make it a perfect addition to any garden or space.

4. Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia)

   A long-tim favorite in southern gardens, Gardenias have double or single white blossoms that grace us with a heavenly, sweet scent. More compact types of Gardenias, including the Daisy and Jubilation Gardenia, have the perfect mounded form for smaller spaces. They are easy to grow and propagate easily. You’ll also have a lot of fun picking out a type of gardenia, as there are many strains you can find in nurseries. Anyone near a scented geranium will enjoy the subtle and therapeutic fragrance coming from the plant’s leaves.

5. Daphne odora (Winter Daphne)

   One of the best evergreen flowering shrubs out there, the intoxicating scent of the Winter Daphne flower makes it the perfect plant near windows, decks, porches, or patios, as their fragrance would be wasted anywhere too far to be enjoyed on a daily basis. The clusters of deep purple-pink and white blossoms also make it great eye-candy, livening up your landscape and mood.

6. Osmanthus fragrans (Orange Tea-Olive)

   Though this type of tea-olive is unusual and hard to find, its potent scent produced from orange flowers are especially exquisite and fragrant. Plant near windows and breezy spaces where the fragrances can be optimized and easily enjoyed. As a small tree or a large evergreen shrub, the Orange Tea-Olive is perfect for smaller spaces and niches.

7. Matricaria recutita (German chamomile)

   Used to treat an array of health conditions, chamomile is also one of the most popular herbs in the world. Today, it is most commonly promoted as a sedative to induce sleep or reduce inflammation when used topically. Tiny daisy-like flowers give off a mild, sweet smell that makes it a great plant to border herb gardens, or place in planted pots near decks and patios.

8. Oleaceae jasminum (Jasmine)

   Highly scented and intoxicatingly sweet, you might not want to plant jasmine near other fragrant plants, as its strong odor would overpower other smells. You can grow jasmine indoors or outdoors, and even use freshly cut flowers as a sweetly scented centerpiece. Jasmine comes in many different varieties, including vines, shrubs, and small trees, which makes it very versatile. The white clusters of flowers produce even more scent at night, as it only opens after the sun has set.