To help you get fitter…

Even a health editor needs workout motivation from time to time, so I use Aveda Chakra mists. ‘Number 1’ grounds my busy brain before yoga, and I use ‘Number 3’ when I can’t be bothered to do a sweaty HIIT class.

Then there’s my failsafe morning routine – a double espresso before heading to the gym. As a consequence, there’s something about catching a whiff of coffee (be it mine or someone else’s) that instantly perks me up. Working for Women’s Health, I train a lot and I love it, but I’m aware of how I associate the smell of coffee with cardio. If I’m walking and I smell it, I’ll pick up the pace. If I’m lounging around,

I’ll feel like I need to get up and do something. It drives my boyfriend mad. Part of my morning routine is cleansing lemon in hot water and an apparently ‘invigorating’ citrus shower gel, and now when I smell citrus outside of that routine, my mind feels clearer by association. Perhaps that’s the reason for my new fixation

with Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin? Spritzing this in the morning, and recreating the feeling I have while working out, can straighten out my whole day ahead. Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne,

£88 for 100ml

AZZI SAYS: If you want to feel more energised, then look for fragrances that have a low number of base notes and an increased number of fresher top notes, such as citrus oils and airy aquatic notes found in herbs, aldehydes and flowers. The fizziness of aldehydes are known to help depression, as they spark the release of neurochemicals that induce euphoria and emotions of wellbeing*. Some websites say that other notes to look out for are lemon (linked to alertness**), rosemary (for fighting fatigue***) and peppermint (linked to hand-eye coordination† ).

TRY: Fresh, citrus, herbaceous

1. Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pure Eau de Parfum, £68 for 90ml 2. Atelier Cologne Clémentine California Cologne, £90 for 100ml 3. L’Artisan Parfumeur Histoire D’Orangers Eau de Parfum, £118 for 100ml