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To be alone in nature is a magnificent experience.
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The trees alone are enough to move me to tears so old, so tall, like Abraham Lincoln.
Forest bathing has also recently permeated the consumer beauty market.
Good news for those of us who have not been near a Japanese forest in some time!
Instead, I am bringing the outside in, by transplanting its lush olfactory language into my home.
It’s going great, thank you for asking.
Here are my top picks.
I’m Outside, but I’m inside get it?
The only marked difference I observe when wearing it is that I smell significantly better.
Any ancillary vibes felt thereafter are welcome.
Will my bedroom be a Turkish rose garden, or an Indian jasmine patch?
Will my wrists smell like Madagascar or an island in the South Pacific?
Nest Fragrances
Nest Indian Jasmine Perfume Oil
Nest New York
Diptyque is to Paris as D.S.
and Durga is to New York.
Recently, a venerated French brand launched a jasmine scent that features citrus and floral notes, while D.S.
& Durga
D.S.
& Durga Jazmin Yucatan
In desperate pursuit ofclear sinuses, I started littering my shower with eucalyptus salts.
Then I became so addicted to the practice that I nearly depleted my salts.
Now they are a special ceremony that occurs right before a big night out.
(I have not used them in months.)
Pound the gavel: It’s Hinoki Fantome!
It suggests the outdoors, but luxuriously so, in the manner of a wellness retreat.
I’ll be there, smelling like a lime rind, as soon as I’m able to.
Or does your drink have a little green garnish?
Close enough happy forest bathing!
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