Olfactory Neuroscience
Olfaction engages brain networks involved in perception, emotion and memory. This understanding informs our creative process and the way we select and balance aromatic notes for different spaces and everyday rituals.
The Botanical Palette | Voyde Wellbeing
100% naturally derived ingredients.
Every Voyde Wellbeing creation begins with a considered selection of essential oils and botanical materials. Each note is chosen for its aromatic character and the role it plays in the balance of a composition. Explore the ingredients that shape our fragrances and the sensory intentions behind each atmosphere.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF OUR ACTIVES
Botanical Integrity
Our compositions prioritise naturally derived ingredients and vegan formulas, without paraffin or phthalates. We value the authentic character of our materials and transparency about what goes into each product.
Conscious Consumption
Our diffusers and Energy Mists are refillable. This helps extend the life of each bottle and reduce packaging waste.
BOTANICAL NEUROAROMATHERAPY
Botanical Neuroaromatherapy: The Sensory Intentions of the Environment
Explore the ingredients in our botanical palette and the sensory atmospheres their notes help create:
Luminous Openings and Impulse (Top Notes)
Lemongrass (Citrus-Green):
A fresh, lively citrus-green opening. Its invigorating profile is traditionally associated with a sense of energy, movement and clarity.
Sweet Orange (Soft Citrus):
Soft, sunlit citrus with a gentle sweetness. It brings brightness and a welcoming impression to the composition.
May Chang & Sicilian Lemon (Intense Citrus):
An intense, luminous citrus accord. May Chang is traditionally described as uplifting, adding liveliness and clarity to the opening.
Tea Tree (Purifying Herbal):
A fresh, clean and vibrant herbal profile. It adds definition to the composition and contrasts with the citrus notes.
Petitgrain (Citrus-Leaf):
Green citrus-leaf notes with delicate floral nuances. Traditionally associated with mental freshness and calm, it balances the opening and softens the transition between notes.
Lemon Verbena (Light Citrus-Green):
Delicate, refined citrus-green freshness. It introduces lightness and accompanies moments of transition and pause.
Floral Heart and Emotional Balance (Heart Notes)
Geranium (Rosy Floral):
Harmonious rosy floral nuances. Traditionally associated with emotional balance, it adds delicacy, closeness and warmth.
Lavender (Pure Floral-Herbal):
A clean, soft floral-herbal profile. Traditionally associated with rest, relaxation and serenity.
Clary Sage (Herbal-Ambery):
Warm herbal notes with dry, ambery nuances. In aromatherapy, its profile is associated with comfort, lightness and emotional balance.
Ylang Ylang (Creamy Floral):
Exotic, velvety and creamy floral notes. It adds softness, warmth and an enveloping dimension to the composition.
Woody, Earthy Bases and Grounding (Base Notes)
Amyris (Balsamic Wood):
Soft balsamic wood. It wraps the floral accords and adds depth, intimacy and continuity to the trail.
Cedarwood (Understated Woody):
Dry, warm and understated wood. It gives structure to the composition and extends a welcoming woody impression in the space.
Cypress (Dry Green and Resinous):
Dry, resinous and airy green notes. It defines the initial freshness and adds firmness and structure to the trail.
Patchouli (Deep Earthy):
A deep, earthy and balsamic note. It adds body to the composition and is traditionally associated with presence and grounding.
Vetiver (Dry and Deep Root):
A dry, intense woody root with earthy, smoky nuances. Traditionally associated with tranquillity and grounding, it completes the composition with depth.
Conscious Technical Performance Components
MATERIAL · 01
Organic Non-Denatured Grain Alcohol:
An expression of purity and care for well-being. Free from denaturing agents and petrochemical additives, it carries aromatic notes cleanly and safely into the space, allowing for light, true-to-composition diffusion without synthetic residues in the air.
MATERIAL · 02
Coconut Vegetable Wax:
A plant-based wax used in Voyde Wellbeing candles. Its structure supports an even burn and the gradual release of fragrance.
MATERIAL · 03
Pure Cotton Wick:
Cotton fibre selected for our candles. Its sizing is designed to work with the composition; burn performance also depends on careful use and basic candle care.
Scientific Foundations
Scientific literature deepens our understanding of the relationships between olfaction, emotion and memory. At Voyde Wellbeing, this knowledge meets botanical perfumery and sensory research, informing compositions created for distinct atmospheres and everyday rituals. Compositions are developed for their intended use and with applicable IFRA Standards in mind.
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