Semi-regular musings on the personal & universal ways we can come back to ourselves through the power of scent, self inquiry & sensory beauty
Have you ever been somewhere that genuinely helped you come back to yourself? Over the years, we’ve been thinking about the kind of experiences that create this feeling, and last month we went to a place that encapsulated the whole idea for us.
Read MoreAt the start of a new year I notice the things I keep returning to for nourishment and inspiration. These are some of my most cherished - what are yours?
Read MoreSo often we feel like we need to be sure & that to have the answers is a sign of competence & confidence. But in many ways it’s the opposite.
Read MoreThe energy of Air, Plants & Earth are here with our new Vibration perfumes
Read MoreDoing nothing - it’s a difficult concept for most of us to accept let alone practice. Our natural state is action, especially if we’re feeling uncomfortable or anxious. But, not doing anything is often the best form of action.
Read MoreLaunching Sept 1st - Shape the invisible with scents for the shimmering, vibrating, constantly changing nature of life.
‘The balance of power is off in perfume, and it’s off in the world - tweak one space, and maybe that’s a model for tweaking another.’ - Saskia Wilson-Brown
Read MoreI leaned into the ancient oak & asked, how, how, how…
Read MoreWhen we first started Bodha I had big ideas about what I wanted to create, but not much patience for the amount of failing I’d have to go through.
Read MoreWe’re known for our incense & for good reason. Unlike the stinky smokey sticks many of us grew up with, our incense are expertly crafted with gentle refined scents & no smoke.
Read MoreThings are often so much more spacious than we realise - the edges of our understanding constantly shifting - nothing set or absolute - a million possibilities forever & always.
Read MoreA shock of color, mouthfuls of lemon tart, the feeling of a cold dip - what are the things bringing you brightness & freshness lately?
Read MoreIf your heart is feeling a little battered by shootings, wars, floods & fires you’re not alone. I don’t know what to say other than to offer some moments of beauty - sounds, scents, tonics & totems I return to for heavy hearts & frayed nerves.
Read MoreHere’s to being open to the confusion
Read MoreEverything we smell is the the result of molecules vibrating in an endless variation of patterns. I love the mysterious world of scent science, where atomic arrangements play smell tricks on our mind and transitional states create whole new fragrance ingredients.
Read MoreBeing alive is pretty strange. Most of the time, lost in the overwhelm of our to-do list, we forget. But then we see a baby enraptured by a shadow and we’re reminded of how mysterious it actually all is. Curiosity is an energy.
Read MoreOne of my favorites things about scent is how deeply it shapes our experiences without us even being aware of it. Scent is a powerful invisible force because a lot of smelling happens below our radar of consciousness.
Read MoreI love these sweet little Ritual Incense Brushes so much we just had to bring them back. Whether it’s incense ash or the cobwebs of your heart, these brushes are perfect for all your miniature cleaning needs.
Read MoreLately I’ve been noticing lots of conversations with friends around feeling ‘busy verses fulfilled’, and how easily a week can slip by without being able to recall much of what happened.
Read MoreEven though smell is our strongest sense it can be difficult to articulate. And because we have so little language for scent it affects our connection to its pleasures & subtleties.
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