The Chic Accent Your Bathroom Likely Is Missing (Hint: It’s Better Than Soap!)

If there’s any space in a home that can truly feel spa-like, it’s the bathroom — especially if you have a half-bathroom for guests. The best part? Creating a spa environment in your bathroom isn’t as complicated as you may think (nine times out of 10, there are no tools necessary!).

A few well-placed accessories can elevate your bathroom beyond any humdrum vibes, including soft, inexpensive hand towels or genius organizers that expertly hide all the essentials. However, there’s one particular accent that is going viral on social media; it takes the cake when it comes to impressing guests — and it’ll make them smell good, too! 

“Hosting tip: Put a pretty little dish of perfume samples in the bathroom for your guests to use,” Ashley Hickman from @a_piece_of_ashh wrote in a recent Instagram caption. Hickman chose a silver pedestal dish and loaded it up with samples sourced from Scent Split. 

“They have so many different fragrances and scents,” she added. “Not sponsored — just love it!!”

Who doesn’t have a handful of perfume samples rolling around at the bottom of their bag or getting lost in the back corner of a vanity drawer? Put them out on display and let your guests take a spritz after freshening up.

“This is actually a GREAT idea,” one person wrote on Hickman’s post. Another added, “So cute!! I’m gonna stay at your house.”

You can easily source a decorative dish at your local thrift store. But if you like the look of Hickman’s silver pedestal bowl, check out this set of two from Amazon. They’re similar in shape and style and nail the genuine antiques vibe. You can use one for your perfume samples and put a candle or some flowers in the other.

Your friends and family will feel like guests of honor, and you’ll finally make good use of your collection of perfume samples. It’s a chic, easy bathroom accessory that will elevate your hosting and make your bathroom feel much more luxurious.