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Own Time

Own Time Eau de Parfum is a clinically assessed Functional Fragrance designed to reclaim the hours between 6pm and midnight. Created with neuroscientist Professor Gaby Badre and led by Dr Anna Persaud, this calming mood fragrance blends Sandalwood and terpene-rich essential oils to engage the parasympathetic nervous system, support circadian rhythm and encourage better sleep.

$115

50ml

own time 10ml

A science-first fragrance to help support your nervous system and improve sleep quality.

$35

10ml

Own Time Eau de Parfum was created to support the transition from daytime alertness to evening calm. Developed with neuroscientist Professor Gaby Badre and informed by This Works’ neuroscience research programme, the clinically assessed Functional Fragrance combines Sandalwood with terpene-rich essential oils designed to engage the parasympathetic nervous system. Building on fMRI and EEG research into fragrance, mood and sleep, the collection supports circadian rhythm and emotional decompression through neuroscience-led scent technology.

“I notice myself feeling more grounded and less anxious within minutes of putting it on...”
own time eau de parfum 50ml
“Warm, calming and sophisticated... it really helps signal the transition from work mode to rest.”
own time eau de parfum 50ml
“Beautiful comforting scent... helps me relax after stressful days and creates a real evening ritual.”
own time eau de parfum 10ml
“This fragrance genuinely helps me switch off in the evenings... I feel calmer and sleep better when I wear it before bed.”
own time eau de parfum 10ml

FAQs

Can fragrance actually change how I feel?

Yes. Scent can influence how you feel because olfactory signals connect directly with areas of the brain involved in emotion, memory and relaxation. This Works Own Time Eau de Parfum is a neuroscience-led scent, crafted with a precise terpene profile and informed by over seven years of research, including fMRI and EEG assessments. Designed to help shift the body from overstimulation to calm, it helps support relaxation and improved sleep quality.

What is Functional Fragrance?

Functional Fragrance is scent designed to do more than smell good. At This Works, Functional Fragrances are developed using neuroscience and tested against placebo in clinical studies, including fMRI and ECG, to measure how they activate different areas of the brain. Own Time Eau de Parfum uses a precise terpene profile, co-created with neuroscientist Professor Gaby Badre MD, PhD, to help shift the body from stimulation to relaxation.

What does Own Time Eau de Parfum smell like?

Own Time Eau de Parfum is a woody, ambery and aromatic scent with bright Pink Peppercorn and Lemon Myrtle, a warm heart of Cardamom and Olibanum, and a grounding dry down of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Clove. Designed as a 6pm transition cue, this neuroscience-led fragrance helps shift the body from daytime alertness towards evening calm.

How do you build a fragrance ritual?

Build a fragrance ritual by using scent as a repeated cue to help shift your state of mind. Spritz Own Time Eau de Parfum onto skin at 6pm to mark the transition from daytime alertness to evening calm. To support better sleep, add bath and bodycare from the Deep Sleep range, layering Functional Fragrance through your evening routine to help ease the body from stimulation to relaxation.

Is Own Time vegan and cruelty free?

Yes. Own Time Eau de Parfum is vegan and cruelty free, and This Works is part of PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies scheme. Its terpene-led Functional Fragrance is designed to help shift the body from daytime alertness to evening calm. As with every This Works formula, Own Time is assessed by independent human toxicologists before launch.

Discover Own Time perfume, a calming mood fragrance designed for people who struggle to switch off after work, travel or constant stimulation. This clinically assessed Functional Fragrance blends Sandalwood, Pink Peppercorn, Cardamom and terpene-rich aromatic oils to help support the shift from daytime alertness to evening calm. Designed as a fragrance ritual for relaxation and better sleep, Own Time Eau de Parfum supports circadian rhythm and parasympathetic nervous system activity while encouraging more restorative evening routines.

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