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The Grounding Scent   Have you ever taken a deep breath while walking in a national park and inhaled the warm, woody scent of nature around you? Most parks or forests are surrounded by the beautiful greatness of Cedar Trees, a majestic evergreen tree made of cones with pine-like needles. The Cedarwood oils is extracted from the tree which distill a pleasant aroma and balsamic undertones, filled with various properties such as anti-inflammatory and antiseptic for health benefits in the oil.  As a fragrance oil, it is often used as a base note in scenting. The Cedarwood acts like an “anchor” in combining floral and citrus notes. Its heavier molecular weight allows it to bring depth to scents and boost the strength of top and middle notes. It blends well with Ylang-ylang, Grapefruit, Sandalwood, and Frankincense.    Unlocking memories   Cedarwood oil is known for its aromatic wood fragrance that is reminiscent of the outdoors. Do you remember back in grade school, when the classroom would smell like pencil shavings? Little did you know that was the smell of cedarwood, which is the wood that is mainly used for pencils. One can also say that the scent is similar to an heirloom hope chest or a good aftershave. Cedarwood carries a fragrance that makes it easily recognizable, embodying a more comforting and old-fashioned scent when it is released. Very nostalgic, right?   Where does the Cedar tree originates from?   Cedar Tree is a native of North America, the Eastern Coast of The Mediterranean, and the Himalayas with four varied species. These magnificent trees can grow up to 30 meters in height and live up to 1,000 years. The leaves are needle-like and vary from an evergreen color to bright green grass color with a white wax layer for protection, their barks and cones are also covered in resin for protection as well. The tree has many purposes such as fencing, musical instruments and most importantly fragrance oil.  What are Cedarwood's Benefits?   Since Cedarwood is a grounding note, it provides excellent emotional balance and calm, for both the body and the mind making it a popular oil for aromatic use. Scientific studies have shown that when diffused, Cedarwood is great for promoting self-confidence and self-esteem. The warm, herbaceous odor of this wood helps to evoke feelings of wellness and is used successfully to treat anxiety. If you are into meditation, Cedarwood is the perfect scent for you!  Here are a few oils that contain Cedarwood:   Graceland  Black Velvet   London Calling Explore our scent library for more scenting oils that carries Cedarwood notes!  

February 18th is National Drink Wine Day! The list of health benefits that accompanies wine seems to be ever-growing. Recently we’ve learned that wine can not only help reduce the risk of blocked arteries, but it can also improve brain function. Thus, giving people a few more reasons to have their wine and drink it too. The new it trend, however, is pairing your wine with the right essential oil and fragrance to make your wine drinking that much more enjoyable. So many people are raving about diffusing certain scents will enrich the taste of the wine. Here’s a short guide to help you pair your wines this weekend: Full-bodied and oaky red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot will taste amazing with cedarwood, leather, and fir needle scent notes floating in the air. Try it out with our fragrances My Way and Renegade. Medium and lighter bodied red wines like Pinot Noir will taste best with notes of rose, jasmine, and geranium filling your nose. Have a glass with our Desert Rose, Kiss by A Rose or Endless Love fragrance oils. Next time you have a medium to full-bodied white wine like Chardonnay pair it with caramel lemon scents. Try it out one of these three beautiful lemon infused oils: Beautiful Day, All of Me and Escapade. Medium bodied white wines like Sauvignon Blanc are best complemented by scents with honeydew melon or minty notes. Try our Wake Me Up next time you’re sipping to enhance the taste. Light bodied white wines like Riesling and Moscato tend to pair excellently with fruity scents like sweet orange, tangerine, and pink grapefruit. Our fragrances California Love, Hawaiian Sunset and Dancing Queen would be perfect.