Forest Fragrances – Bringing Mother Nature Into Your Home

What Are The Smells Of The Forest?

Olfactory explanations as to how these diverse smells are caused and why they are so prevalent in forest climes require a bit of detail.

Generally speaking, forest fragrances derive from four major categories which include: pine and pine resins; earth; under rocks and plants.

Our expert perfumers deftly combine these elements in their  wide range of fragrance refill formulations. More on each follow below.

Pine and Pine Resins

The tall conifer tree, its prickly pine needles and small pine cones are laden with terpene compounds.

This causes the air to become sharp, crisp and pungent and  combine with the richer, darker aromas of sap and resins.

The Smell of Earth

Prevailing climate greatly affects the dynamic nature of planet Earth’s manifold aromas.

Hiking on a hot summer day along the fringes of a forest, the scent of rotting tree trunks fill the air and the ground often smells like clay and dust.

There are also elements of freshness and muskiness, and that wonderful fragrance known as petrichor that fills the air after rain falls on dry soil.

It derives from bacteria in the  soil that produce a compound known as geosmin.

Plants

There are far too many plants that contribute to the aromas that defines the forest biome to mention here, but some of the more prominent ones include: rich, spicy and warm, wild ginger, the sweet After Death plant that os so like vanilla, heady fruity and sugary honeysuckle and haunting, intense jasmine.

Under Rocks

The musty, earthy aroma of worms that live under the soil derives from scent of their skin.

How Do Forest Smells Impact Well Being?

The association of health and happiness with the power of nature is particularly potent because forest smells are a multi-sensory experience.

On a grander scale, the scents of the forest play an important role in the formation of memories.

Aromas such as falling rain, damp grass and smoke billowing from an open campfire are all catalysts for mental associations.

A recent study published in the journal, Ambio, confirmed that natural smells greatly affect the way people feel.

Research from the University of Kent in England also examined the power of fresh forest scents and discovered that ”earthy smells affected multiple domains of well being with physical well being particularly in relation tor relaxation, comfort and rejuvenation.”

How Are Forest Fragrances Used In Perfumery?

In the last few years, forest-inspired fragrances have become a major trend in perfume selections for the home.

In the words of one perfumer: “The trend has reached the perfume world because its is based on a desire to reconnect with nature. The idea of spending time communing with Mother Nature to reflect, experience and breathe in her majesty relieves tension and allows us to transcend our own lives to reveal new connections with ourselves and others. The emotions, visualizations, and sensations that fragrance provides can deliver a new kind of well-being—one that is able to replicate the outdoors as we move through our fast-paced, everyday lives…”

Our Perfumer's Earthy Woody Forest Fragrances

The following is a partial list of some delightfully-favored forest fragrance oil blends.

Our Santal 1033 Blend, Inspired By Le Labo's Santal 33

Our Santal fragrance, in the vein of our 5000 series of perfume dupe diffuser oils, perfectly replicates the renowned 33 cologne.

It begins with spicy cardamom, transitions into a heart of iris, violet, and leather, and concludes with a rich base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and musk for a luxurious diffuser oil experience.