Seasonal Depression Remedy : Scents of Joy

Seasonal Depression Remedy This time of year can be especially tough – the short days and general lack of sunshine can bring out feelings of an underlying depression.   Scent...

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Fragrant Origins Perfume Sustainability

Fragrant Origins: Labdanum Resin - From Goats to Pharos

By Mason Hainey

There would be no perfume without labdanum.  That may be a bit dramatic… but in the very least, a large part of the olfactive art...

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Fragrant Origins

Fragrant Origins - Nutmeg: the tale of Blood, Sex and Empires

By Mason Hainey

This Article originally published on Cafleurebon.com  Myristica fragrans ( Nutmeg ), Illustration by Köhler,  Public Domain   To some, the scent of nutmeg conjures crisp,...

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Awareness Tool

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By Mason Hainey

Define your values. You probably have an idea of what you stand for in life, but when’s the last time you truly checked in? Are...

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By Mason Hainey

Mind - Body - Soul ;  Separate but Connected. Nurture these as individual friendships.When’s the last time you did something just for your soul? Or just...

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By Mason Hainey

How long can you go without checking your phone? Are you happy with that?     The average person checks their devices every 6 minutes. Distraction is...

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By Mason Hainey

  How did you make yourself proud today? To my lonely / exhausted friends;Last year, I posted about my struggles with burnout and self-love. I...

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Candles Perfume Sustainability

Is Cedar Essential Oil a Sustainable Crop?

By Mason Hainey

  The over-harvesting of Atlas Cedarwood     Sweet. Dry. Spicy. The fragrance of cedar wood evokes a feeling of  wide open forests, fresh cut...

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Candles Safety Tips

Candle Care Tips: Make It Last

By Mason Hainey

MAKE IT LAST The first time you light your candle, allow it to burn until the wax pool melts all the way to the edge;...

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How To Recycle Clothing and the Reality of Donating

By Mason Hainey

Doing some spring Cleaning? Does it Spark Joy?  As things start to warm up and the stir-craziness of late winter start to set in, I’m...

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