The Senses

When we focus our awareness on our senses, we instantly connect back to the present moment. This practice reflects how powerful our bodies are in shaping our perceptions and day-to-day experiences of the world around us. Our senses define our depth of connection to our environments and the art of presence: they are active tethers to reality and cognitive well-being, enhancing how we resonate with life.

In particular, our ability to smell is often the most undervalued sense, yet it is a direct neural pathway to the brain’s memory and emotion centres. In the womb, the sense of smell is the first to develop, and is fully functional before birth - an evolutionary nod to the importance of our intricate olfactory systems. When it comes to memory, scents hold powerful associations with a past point in time and can even evoke detailed flashbacks. The sense of smell can also be strengthened, and intentional use refines its sensitivity. 

Each of our senses is a doorway into a deeper relationship with the tactile and invisible layers of what composes life, presence and experience. Our bodies are literally wired for connection and relation through our senses; the wondrous realm of scent enriches the way we navigate the world by weaving feelings and associations through the fragrant fabric of reality. 

As a natural perfumery, we perceive everything through scent. It is a constant practice that expands our worldview. Très is a canvas, our noses the brushes, and each intriguing aromatic layer of living are the colours we paint with. The mystery and profundity of our olfactory systems is infinite and something that we are lovingly captivated by.