Aroma Profile
✦ Botanical ID
Botanical Name
Cupressus sempervirens
Family
Cupressaceae / Cupressaceae
Origin
France
France
Cultivation
wild harvest
Extraction
distillation
Note
heart note
Key Constituents
Chemotype (CT): Alpha-Pinene
*Main role: clear / breath
*Main role: a quieter surface / ease
*Main role: steady / balance
Safety Guide
Safe for adults. Avoid pregnancy. A clear astringent action. Not during pregnancy, and not for people who need special care.
✦Benefits
Body Lightness · feel lighter
Lets go of legs that feel “full of lead.” Massaged into the legs with a carrier oil, it eases heaviness in the lower body and pressure in the legs, so steps feel lighter again.
Oil Control · less oil, more calm
A fitting choice for oily skin. Hinoki has a clear astringent quality; it helps balance excess sebum and the look of large pores, so skin stays fresh and clean.
Forest Breath · forest breath
As if standing in a forest after rain. A deep breath of its woody freshness eases a dry, uncomfortable throat, helps the breath flow, and clears heavy air around you.
✦Daily Rituals
Forest Bathing · a forest at home
drop onto a wood diffuser3 dropsHinoki oil. Close the eyes and breathe deeply, and at once you are in a still, old forest.
Foot Care · fresher feet
add to a foot bath3 dropsHinoki oil helps the feet stay dry and eases discomfort that comes from dampness.
✦Aromatherapy Applications
Leg Lightness · ease the legs
3 drops hinoki + 2 drops grapefruit + 15ml carrier oil
With massage, work both legs upward. It can ease heaviness in the legs after long standing and bring lightness back.
Fresh Feet · a dry summer feel
2 drops hinoki + 1 drop lemon + body powder or alcohol spray
Sprinkle it in shoes or spray it on the feet. Hinoki’s astringent nature helps keep feet dry and eases unpleasant scent in damp conditions.
Deep Forest · forest in the room
3 drops hinoki + 1 drop fir + a diffuser
As if the Alpine forest came home with you. A deep wood scent clears the mind and leaves you steady and quiet.