As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to hit refresh. Not just on your space, but on your energy. Think of it as a full-body, full-vibe reset: clearing out what no longer serves you, so you can step into the new year light, confident, and ready to attract all the good things coming your way.

At DefineMe, we believe scent can be used as an energetic tool. Here’s how to cleanse your aura and your closet for a sparkling start to 2026.

1. Start With a Physical Cleanse

Before you can shift your energy, clear your environment. Play your favorite playlist, open a window, and set a gentle intention like:

“I’m releasing the old and making space for the new.”

Go through your closet and pull out anything that doesn’t feel like you anymore. If it doesn’t spark confidence or align with who you’re becoming, let it go. Donate gently worn pieces, recycle old items, and keep only what makes you feel magnetic.

Pro tip: Spritz your wardrobe with a light fragrance mist (Nearly Noon’s creamy sandalwood and vanilla work beautifully) as a final energetic cleanse.

2. Cleanse Your Aura With Intention

You can think of your aura as your energetic outfit, the invisible glow that surrounds you. It picks up vibes, emotions, and memories throughout the year, so giving it a little TLC is essential.

Try these aura-refreshing rituals:

  • Burn incense or herbs — sage, palo santo, or lavender are classic. Move slowly around your body, focusing on your heart and crown.

  • Take a salt bath — add Himalayan or sea salt, and a spritzes of your favorite DefineMe perfume for a sensory recharge.

  • Sound cleanse — ring a bell or play a frequency playlist to reset your space’s vibration.

3. Scent Your Space to Seal the Energy

Scent is emotion in motion. It instantly shifts the way you feel. After cleansing, invite new energy by misting your room with uplifting fragrances.

  • For calm: Nearly Noon — a creamy, grounded blend of fig nectar, rice pudding, and sandalwood.

  • For confidence: Sofia Isabel — warm citrus and vanilla for your main-character energy.

  • For joy: Lalawoo — a dreamy, decadent gourmand with pistachio and caramel.

Spray the air, your pillow, or a scarf you’ll wear into the new year.

4. Set New Intentions

Once everything feels clear, anchor your energy with intention. Write down three words you want to embody in 2026. Maybe “radiant,” “aligned,” or “abundant.”

Apply your chosen DefineMe fragrance to your wrists and heart, take a deep breath, and repeat those words out loud. You’re literally scent-coding your new energy.

5. Maintain the Glow

Energetic maintenance doesn’t have to be complicated. Once a week, do a quick scent or sound cleanse, keep your space uncluttered, and reapply perfume as a daily affirmation.

Remember, cleansing isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. The more you align your physical space and personal energy, the more magnetic you become to the life you’re calling in.

Hannah Toporoff