TL;DR: Minimalist homes need scents that complement rather than compete — clean, quiet profiles that add atmosphere without decoration. The best choices are cotton, bergamot, cedar, sage, and light florals at moderate fragrance loads. Scent in a pared-back space A minimalist interior is defined by what is not there as much as what is. Every object earns its place. Colour is controlled. Texture is deliberate. In this kind of space, scent works differently than it does in a mor