Scent's invisibility means we often don't think about its role in environmental sustainability. But given we use fragranced products around 20 to 30 times a day it's helpful to understand the basics of the life-cycle of scent.
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Poems are mini force-fields, the concentrated energy of words refined to their very essence. This poem is a reminder of the beauty & mystery of life, a balm to return to over & over.
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The first religion was the religion of nature. Indigenous cultures from the New Zealand Maori to the Native American Indian recognize & worship the spirit in all things, a practice known as animism.
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It's time to relax, reflect & reconnect, but how? In our second-annual installment of The Big Unwind, we bring you a few of our favorite things to read, listen to, watch & eat, to help you ease into the holidays & inspire your new year ahead
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All of us, no matter what age or culture, share a sense of physical beauty. That's because the human perception of what makes something beautiful is hardwired.
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Beauty, like every human emotion, is a form of energy. We feel it in our bodies and it affects us at a cellular level.
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You are your first and only home. You inhabit a little temple that requires cleaning, offerings and prayers of thanks every day.
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We all know the feeling of being in a home with good energy. A sense of comfort & ease that's universal & at the same time deeply personal.
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A place, a feeling, your own body & mind - what is home to you? The question 'what makes a home?' has been a constant theme for us this year. Here's a look at a few families forging their own ideas of home in the hope of a life well lived.
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As we push further into creating this new world of therapeutic scent, perfume has been the natural next step.
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A year ago we started imagining how we could better bring to life the 'come back to yourself' feeling. And today, after five years in business, we'd like to welcome to you to the result, our new Bodha look.
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Incense is the original & most ancient form of perfume. It’s also where Bodha began & this week we return to Japan's 'incense island' to meet with generations of makers.
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The ceremony of the seasons is nature's pause. Honoring this in your own way helps you reconnect with yourself & the fundamental flows of life. Lauren Trend, founder of Self Practice share's her seasonal reset for self-reflection & inspired action.
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If the mid-year crunch has got you mindlessly rushing through your self-care this is for you. Fran Miller, founder of cult-fave F. Miller skincare shares her mid-year skin reset with us.
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We're half-way through the year and if you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of 2020 you're not alone. Leigh Patterson, founder of the Moon Lists shares five questions for mid-year malaise.
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We all know there's piles of dogma, rules, theories & advice around eating. But the majority of it, fueled by an industry trying to sell you more food, focuses on what we eat, rather than how we eat.
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In preparation for our scent dinner we've been testing out some recipes using ingredients from the perfumers' organ. These little scent additions are a lovely way to add a layer of complexity to simple dishes.
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Welcome to our first ever scent dinner. A meal designed around classic perfume categories, in collaboration with Michelin star restaurant Orsa & Winston.
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When we started Bodha I was full of hope, fear & so many questions 'will this ever work?, who do I think I am to do this?, will anyone like it?'. Four years on and we're excited & grateful to share our next evolution…
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The current life trajectory goes something along the lines of: learn for 20'ish years, work for 45'ish years, relax for 20'ish years. But what if you tried doing things a little differently?
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