reclaim your evening hours
A science-first fragrance that blends neuroscience with luxury perfumery.Rest. Connect. Sleep.
neuroscience led wellbeing
felt their sleep quality improved*
fell asleep faster*
felt calmer and more relaxed in the evening**
*In a panel of 42 participants over a 28-day period.
**In a panel of 45 participants over a 28-day period.
Our evenings are often a blur of mindless scrolling when they should be an opportunity to remove ourselves from the stresses of the day, recalibrate, and connect with the people who are most important to us. Own Time initiates a neurojourney that supports the body’s natural circadian rythymn, for calmer, more meaningful evening hours, better quality sleep and improved healthspan.
to reclaim the lost hours
In a culture wired for stress, not rest, a neuroscent to support the natural switch from daytime alertness to evening calm. Create the space and time to re-discover what should come naturally.
to support your nervous system
A powerful blend of mood-altering terpenes and sesquiterpenes that engage the parasympathetic nervous system, to help shift the body into a state of relaxation.
Leveraging 7 years of neuroscientific research, Own Time is a science-first fine fragrance that signals to the brain that it's safe to let go, working in harmony with your body's natural rhythm to promote better quality sleep.
support your neuro-journey
Own the lost hours from 6pm-midnight. Inhale, clock-off, disconnect from daytime stimulations and find your inner calm. Prioritise what your body needs and re-discover what should come naturally.
rest
From doing to being, consciously downshift your nervous system from active to relaxed.
feed
Allow the body to do what it's biologically designed for - taste, smell and chew food mindfully to ground the body and activate the rest and digest system.
digest
Make eating restorative, maximise nutrient absorption and support gut health by prioritising calm over chaos.
connect
Open space for intimacy, softness, and emotional closeness free from distractions.
sleep
Settle the final layers of tension, help the body to drift without resistance into a restful night's sleep.
rest
From doing to being, consciously downshift your nervous system from active to relaxed.
feed
Allow the body to do what it's biologically designed for - taste, smell and chew food mindfully to ground the body and activate the rest and digest system.
digest
Make eating restorative, maximise nutrient absorption and support gut health by prioritising calm over chaos.
connect
Open space for intimacy, softness, and emotional closeness free from distractions.
sleep
Settle the final layers of tension, help the body to drift without resistance into a restful night's sleep.
Discover the inspiration and innovation behind our fragrance in this exclusive interview with our CEO, Dr Anna Persaud. From the secrets behind the blend, where creativity meets neuroscience, and the precise terpene structure, hear the full story.
A woody, ambery and aromatic Eau de Parfum of bold contrasts
A bright opening of Rose, Lemon Myrtle, and Pink Peppercorn.
Followed by a richer heart of Cardamom, Olibanum, and Cyclamen.
Grounding Sandalwood, Musk, and Incense, create a lasting finale that lingers on skin long into the night.
For extended daytime wear, UV rays activate a warming boost of Coumarin to evolve an intoxicating powdery rose note, reigniting the heart of the scent.
A bright opening of Rose, Lemon Myrtle, and Pink Peppercorn.
Followed by a richer heart of Cardamom, Olibanum, and Cyclamen.
Grounding Sandalwood, Musk, and Incense, create a lasting finale that lingers on skin long into the night.
For extended daytime wear, UV rays activate a warming boost of Coumarin to evolve an intoxicating powdery rose note, reigniting the heart of the scent.
Own Time is not simply a sleep spray but a luxury Eau de Parfum, a neuroscent designed to take the wearer on a neuro-journey, from tension to tranquility, from overstimulation to serenity, from alertness to primed for quality sleep.
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expert approvedOwn Time is a first of its kind luxury Eau de Parfum that uses neuroscience to help support the nervous system and help influence behavior. Developed by Dr Anna Persaud, in collaboration with leading neuroscientist Professor Gaby Badre and leading perfumer Julie Noé.
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panel testedOur independent user studies of men and women aged 18-55+ over 28 days found Own Time wearers fell asleep faster and experienced improved sleep quality. When worn throughout the evening they also felt calmer and more relaxed.*
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clinically provenLaunched from This Works' Neuro Platform, and with over seven years of independent neuroscience research into the mood-altering potential of terpenes and Functional Fragrances. Own Time is crafted to a precise terpene profile, guided by insights from scientific studies, clinical fMRI and EEG assessments.
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terpenesTerpenes are the aromatic building blocks of essential oils and functional fragrance. They interact with the brain and the autonomic nervous system to help facilitate the switch from fight or flight to rest and digest.
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odourless sesquiterpene
A next generation sesquiterpene molecule, derived from lavandin grown in the fields of Provence, that has no odour but works in harmony with your body’s natural rhythm to help promote sleep.geek modegeek mode -
UV-activated moleculeFor extended daytime wear, a unique light sensitive molecule, when exposed to UV rays releases a warming boost of Coumarin to evolve an intoxicating powdery rose note, reigniting the heart of the scent.
If you haven’t yet tried it for yourself, you can take our customers’ and the press’ word for it: Own Time is a sleep aid that actually works. Created to rewrite the lost evening hours from 6 pm to midnight, it’s a unique fine fragrance that blends luxury perfumery with science-led neurocare, supporting the brain and body as it moves from daytime alertness to evening rest. Unlike other perfumes or sleep aids, it’s not designed to be used just before you get into bed, but when you return home, beginning the wind-down process well before your head hits the pillow. Recently recognised by the Financial Times, it stands out from other bedtime sprays for its focus on supporting activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, built on a foundation of unique terpenes and an intoxicating scent profile.
“It’s really about moving from being active to just being,” says Dr Anna Persaud, CEO of sleep solutions brand This Works. She starts winding down at 6pm with a spritz of Own Time, the brand’s new functional fragrance. Alongside notes of pink peppercorn, cardamom, sandalwood and musk, it contains linalool, a compound found in lavender and long prized for its soothing influence on the nervous system. Persaud recommends applying a second application just before lights out, spraying high on the body so the aroma stays close to the nose.
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