Illumine® signature scent
ILLUMINE® Signature Scent
The Illumine Signature Scent is designed with the intent to create a practice of meditation and fragrance that helps you align with your inner inherent ‘wilderness’ that is always fecund, abundant, and full of energy.
You might use the scent with a meditation practice to remember the self that comes alive when you feel a brilliance inside. The spark that elevates your mind to a more pure and clear place, from which all hardship can be endured. In the guided meditation series, you may feel beautifully re-energized when you liken the pounding of ocean waves, to the pounding of your heart; the cedar wood laden breeze to the symphonies of your lungs, breathing in and out, mixing wild outside and inside. You might imagine the untameable essence within, that grows with each step towards a greater beauty and creates a wild glow.
The Science of Scent
For the ILLUMINE® Signature Scent, we chose scents to call you to the wild of your inner nature. Elements from the landscape of Tofino, on the edge of the west of Canada, were ethically wild crafted. Our aim is to provide you with a way to reclaim your wild and true inner nature.
THE KEY ELEMENTS
Immortelle: also known as Helichrysum italicum, which in Latin, means golden sun of Italy. The more traditional name is Immortelle, which in French means immortal and everlasting for the way the flowers still look alive when dried. Believed to provide emotional comfort and spiritual expansion, we chose Immortelle for the metaphor of the infinite self, the self that sees death and feels no fear, the self that pervades through all cultural and societal programming, when you sift through the layers, to the find the true self shining beneath, always present, always brilliant, always wild and free.
Nootka rose: in Salish, Hul’qumi’num; in Latin, Rosa Nutkana. Native to the Pacific Northwest of Canada, the rose stimulates energies of the heart to alleviate feelings of disconnection, bitterness, resentment, or being lost. The essence of Nootka Rose symbolizes endurance by the deep roots of its plant, and is thought to align all chakras, meridians, and elements, with its heart opening connection to what is true. Nootka rose is thus thought to rebalance the energy field, and remind us of the pervasive brilliance of the soul.
Cedrus theodora: used for centuries in India, Egypt, Africa, and Asia, the essential oil of cedar wood is made of bark and needles from the tree which can live up to 2000 years old. Linked with qualities of strength, wisdom, and abundance, cedar wood oil has been used for thousands of years to both alert and relax the mind for optimal meditation. Some research has shown that cedar wood scent may increase DHEA which may have neuroprotective effects. We chose cedar for the way it beautifully infuses the air on the western reaches of Canada, and how deeply this refreshes, nourishes, and invigorates.
Balsam Fir: also known as Abies balsamica. The oil of the needles of the balsam fir tree has been used by many Northern peoples to promote restful sleep and improve memory. We chose balsam to ground you in the scent of wild forests, and to uplift and elevate the mind’s focus from negativity to inspiration.
Bergamot: or Citrus bergamia. Used for thousands of years to balance the heart and the hormonal systems, some research now supports the effects of herbal use of bergamot in controlling blood sugar and regulating feminine hormonal systems. Flavonoids in the oil stimulate the production of serotonin and dopamine, improving nerve function and relaxing the body and mind. Bergamot essence has been thought to bring hope.
White Clover: in Latin, Trifolium repens, the flower of white clover. White clover is a small perennial plant that has been held sacred to the Celts for protection against black magic. Used to reduce inflammation and purify, the flower essence is thought to promote acceptance of challenging truths and to ignite optimism.