My Story

I’m Sue, founder of A Little Bit of Scents.

Like many women, I spent years juggling a demanding corporate career alongside raising a family and running a home. I held a senior management role, carried the mental load, kept everything moving school runs, sports schedules, deadlines, responsibilities all while trying to be everything to everyone.

On the outside, it looked like I was managing it all.

On the inside, I was constantly tired, stretched thin, and always rushing to the next thing.

What I realised over time was this:

There was no space to pause.

No room to breathe.

No moments that were just for feeling calm, settled, or simply okay.

Burnout had become normal.

Stress had become background noise.

And that’s where the idea for A Little Bit of Scents was born.

The name itself comes from a phrase so many of us grew up hearing from Irish mammies,

“If you only had a little bit of sense.” It can mean many things but, in this case, a gentle, caring way of saying, slow down, take care of yourself, be kinder to yourself and stop trying to do it all.

That simple phrase stayed with me and became the foundation of this brand.

I created A Little Bit of Scents to bring those moments back into everyday life. Not through complicated routines or unrealistic self-care ideals, but through small, sensory rituals that fit into real lives.

Lighting a candle.

Changing the feel of a room.

Creating a moment of calm in the middle of a busy day.

Because I believe joy doesn’t always come in big gestures.

It lives in the small, intentional moments  the ones we often overlook.

A Little Bit of Scents is my way of reminding people especially women  that even a little comfort, a little calm, and a little joy can make all the difference.

And this is only the beginning!