Wellbeing Blogs

It’s so tempting, isn’t it? Emerging from the season of Rest, there’s an urge to launch into the season of Vitality with goals, get-togethers, gardening and everything in between. Hence a gentle reminder from us to you:

“You can do anything, but you can’t do everything”

It’s the small things you notice first. When you leave work, it’s not as dark. Bird song is a little louder. The first glimpses of green.

So what defines the season of spring?

A clue can be found in the name of our fourth season – Winter 'Rest'. To look through the lens of rest gives us permission to slow down, refocus and recharge for all that the year ahead holds. Why not use this slower season as an opportunity for some much-needed self-care?

If you’re familiar with Four Scents Botanical, you might have noticed we’re proud to distinguish ourselves as a company that only uses 100% natural ingredients. But for those who are unaware of what the vast majority of other home fragrances companies are adding to their products, there are some important things you need to know.

Every year is punctuated by several notable holidays that allow us to say thanks to our loved ones, and Mother’s Day is no exception. While it’s always thoughtful to spoil our Mother at any time of the year, Mothering Sunday always feels that extra bit special, especially when we choose a gift we know that they will truly appreciate. 

As part of our on going sustainability efforts, today we are proud to announce a partnership with One Tree Planted. As a sustainability conscious luxury scents brand and as part of our on going efforts, today we are proud to announce a partnership with One Tree Planted that aims to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees.

Essential oils and other natural scents, like incense, have been used to help reduce stress for centuries. The Ancient Egyptians, Romans and Chinese used essential oils and scents as part of healing. . . Having calming and relaxing scents around when you sleep was shown to have a significant effect on our sleep patterns. 

‘Scent is our most primitive sense, it’s the closest thing to the emotional brain. It penetrates you. You love it and you want to be part of it.’ – Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone

‘Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.’ – Helen Keller