Woodlands

Black Oud essential oil (Aetoxylon Sympetalum) is sourced in Indonesia, specifically on the island of Borneo. It is obtained by steam distillation of Aetoxylon wood. This wood comes from a variety of tree similar to Agarwood, which is part of the Oud family. This fragrance with character intrigues with its leathery notes. This scent intensifies when the material is distilled into essential oil, while retaining its sweetness, almost as if you were in the middle of a shop selling new shoes.

Traditionally, Black Oud essential oil is useful for treating emotional, nervous and psychological problems. It has the ability to induce a deep meditative state. It is also widely recognised for its aphrodisiac properties and for combating insomnia. An oriental ‘Peace & Love’!

Drawing its strength from Haitian purification rituals, unifying and universal, the Perfumed Mist Le Saut accompanies Vetiver on its dizzying plunge into a lush forest.

Nootka essential oil (Cupressus Nootkasensis) comes from North American conifers known as Alaska Grand Cedar. These trees are very popular in Canada in the construction industry. However, their essential oil is much rarer. In fact, its supply chain depends entirely on that of the construction industry. Our producer has reached an agreement with loggers to collect all unused sawdust from Nootka cedar logging operations. This sawdust is then transformed into essential oil through hydrodistillation. This is a prime example of waste recovery, which is very important to us.

Powerful and unrivalled, its fragrance is on the borderline between smoky, leathery and woody. This essence of character naturally accompanies materials such as Patchouli, Cedarwood or Sandalwood. In olfaction, it is used to imitate the serene and fresh atmosphere of the cold forests of North America or Europe. Relaxing, Nootka essential oil invites you to let go and allows you to escape. Like an olfactory journey, a walk in the forest in faraway lands but at home.

Essential oil of Palo Santo that we propose is issued from the harvest of the fruit, which allows to keep the trees alive and to assure a perenniality of the biodiversity of this region of South America. The picking is done by hand to avoid damaging the trees, it is a traditional wild harvest on mature trees. The fruits are then steam distilled to obtain a pure mystical essential oil with citric and minty accents.

In addition to being an excellent anti-inflammatory, Palo Santo Essential Oil is used for shamanic practices for several centuries but also as a natural insecticide, it is the protector of the crops and purifies the places of life or the individuals during rites. When inhaled, it helps combat many fears, from panic attacks to phobias. It reassures as much as it calms!

Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon Cablin) is 100% pure and natural and take part of a sustainable development program in Bali. Symbol of the hippie movement and native to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, patchouli is a bush that farmers cut off at the root and that grows back in a few months. The leaves and stems are dried for a few days in the sun and then distilled to give off a woody, earthy scent with smoky accents.

The essential oil of Patchouli is recognized for its meditative virtues. If it facilitates in this sense the concentration. It is also a natural solution to fight against the anxiety and which will calm you to find quickly the sleep.

Our Upcycling Sandalwood Absolute (Santalum Album) is a precious and unique extract, the result of years of experimentation to obtain something new from something old. In the beginning, nothing too trivial: Sandalwood Album grown in Australia is transformed into essential oil by hydrodistillation. At the end of the process, the dry wood is usually used as fuel. But not this time. As part of our drive to recycle waste, and because it seems obvious that the material has some deep-seated secrets, we wanted to dig a little deeper.

So we collected this dry waste and proposed this somewhat crazy project to our extraction partners. We finally succeeded thanks to a sophisticated method that uses natural citroflex as a solvent and captures the last olfactory notes of white sandalwood, offering a unique, original, and particularly aromatic absolute. Upcycling not only reduces waste, it gives materials a second life, while respecting our commitment to the environment and sustainability.

Sandalwood Absolute Upcycling differs from Sandalwood Album essential oil in its more woody, toasty notes, deliciously reminiscent of burnt caramel. A pure olfactory gem that we recommend with our eyes closed.

Australian Sandalwood (Santalum Spicatum) essential oil is native to the arid regions of Western Australia. It is obtained by steam distillation of wood grown on twenty-year-old trees. Its fragrance is renowned for its spicy, sweet and earthy notes.

Sandalwood essential oil is commonly applied to the skin to combatmuscular and joint pain, as well as acne. It also has numerous curative virtues: anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory and healing. When diffused or scented, it is ideal for anxiety disorders. Both meditative and relaxing, it also facilitates concentration.

Cryptomeria Japonica or Sugi essential oil comes from Japan, where it is extracted from the leafy branches of the Sugi tree. These are steam distilled to obtain an essential oil with a dry, woody fragrance reminiscent of cedar.

The essential oil of Sugi is known to be insecticide and larvicide, it would also be antibacterial in diffusion. A real asset to chase away insects of all kinds from your home. In addition, it is attributed relaxing and meditative virtues. The oil of Zen !

Vetiver Essential Oil (Chrysopogon Zizanioides) is obtained by steam distillation of roots grown in The Cayes region in Haiti. It is sought after and renowned in perfumery for its particular scent with woody and earthy, fresh and vegetal notes.

The essential oil of Vetiver is recognized above all for its tonic properties (circulatory, arterial, venous but also lymphatic). Stimulating, it would be beneficial for the body and would strengthen the immune system. It is also known to be tranquilizing and relaxing. Two excellent reasons to spread its scent in your home.