It’s Fragrance Free Month at Ora’s Amazing Herbal!

We love beautiful, botanical scents. But sometimes, less is a good thing.

So this month, we’re pressing pause on scented products, leaning into simpler routines, and inviting you to join us.

Here are 5 reasons people opt for fragrance-free skincare:

1. Sensitive or Reactive Skin

When skin is already feeling tender or easily irritated, a simple routine can help.

Essential oils, while delightful, can cause irritation. Using gentle, fragrance free products can nourish skin and can help keep reactivity down.

2. Eczema Prone Skin

For many people with eczema, essential oils, even though they are natural, and the dreaded “fragrance” can be a major trigger.

Fragrance free moisturizers can help soothe skin, soften patches, and reduce irritation.

Struggling with eczema as we head into fall? Check out our Eczema Collection.

3. Migraines & Scent Sensitivity

Migraines are the worst.

Migraine research has found odor triggers in roughly 30% to 78% of people with migraine, and scent aversion is also common during attacks.

Choosing scent-free skincare can create a pocket of calm in a world already full of smells.

4. The New Baby Era

Pregnancy and postpartum can completely change how you experience scents.

And once baby arrives, there’s lots of feeding, cuddling, and skin-to-skin contact.

A simple, fragrance free routine can benefit both the new mama and new baby. Yep, as a company of moms, we know this one well.

5. The People Around You

Sometimes, skipping scented products isn’t even about your own nose.

In healthcare settings, classrooms, workplaces, or around someone with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or a scent sensitivity, choosing fragrance free can be a small way to care for the people sharing your space.

Give Yourself a (Scent) Break

Fragrance free can be a full time choice, a sensitive skin necessity, or just a temporary reset. We love to take a yearly break to reset our senses, be a little more gentle with our skin, and give our noses a break. 

However you use it, the goal is the same: a routine that feels a little simpler, a little quieter, and still really good. 

Reference:

Ren, D. X., Song, M. M., Gao, Y. J., Li, C. X., & Xu, S. Y. (2025). Olfactory abnormalities in patients with migraine: a narrative review of a symptom commonly overlooked by neurologists. Journal of oral & facial pain and headache, 39(4), 31–37. https://doi.org/10.22514/jofph.2025.065