The invention discloses a headscarf capable of refreshing and restoring consciousness and a preparation method of the headscarf. The headscarf comprises a refreshing and scenting layer and cooling layers on two sides of the refreshing and scenting layer, wherein the cooling layers are formed by weaving COOLmax fibers; the refreshing and scenting layer is formed by weaving scenting fabric fibers, and the scenting fabric fibers contain refreshing and scenting essence sustained-release microcapsules; the refreshing and scenting essence sustained-release microcapsule is prepared by mixing lemon oil, peppermint oil, frankincense and orange oil and then mixing the mixed materials with a gelatin solution; and the refreshing and scenting essence sustained-release microcapsule is mixed with a cellulose viscose spinning solution so as to prepare the scenting fabric fiber. The headscarf prepared by the invention has cooling aroma of peppermint, and has good functions of refreshing and restoring consciousness on human body so as to prevent heatstroke.