Aromatics

Expertly formulated with 13 plant essences, the aromatics contain key protective phytoncides (molecules plants release for protection) at the same levels found to influence mammalian mood and stress in forest environments.

  • Black Spruce

  • Piñon

  • Cedarwood (Virginiana)

  • Rosemary ct. cineole

  • Nagamotha

  • Rhododendron

  • Rosewood / Ho Wood

  • Jasmine Sambac

  • Oakmoss

  • Plai

  • Fir needle

  • fir (pa)

  • Magnolia

In October 2024, the founding members of BIOME Consortia Institute began a journey into the forest to sample the richly diverse microbial air. Forests are one of our planet's greatest shared treasures of biodiversity teeming with beneficial microorganisms. This blend embodies the poetry of the old growth deciduous/coniferous forest sampled at Bard College Forest Preserve, New York.

This aromatic formulation was created to evoke feelings of being immersed in a living forest. Essential oils were thoughtfully chosen for their reported support for immune resilience, lowering cortisol level, and parasympathetic nervous system activation.

The oils are sourced from natural elements from the forest floor to the understory, and up to the canopy of the forest, including key phytoncides, from β-pinene, α-pinene, linalool.

Microorganisms

Aromatics

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