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๐ŸŒฒ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’Ž๐’๐’–๐’๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐’”๐’๐’๐’‘๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’–๐’”๐’†๐’“โ€ฆLast month, we learned about the bold and beautiful Lavandin. This month, we...
04/09/2026

๐ŸŒฒ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’Ž๐’๐’–๐’๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐’”๐’๐’๐’‘๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’–๐’”๐’†๐’“โ€ฆ
Last month, we learned about the bold and beautiful Lavandin. This month, we head up into the hills for something crisp, clean and a little wild: the fresh, forest-green scent of Juniper Berry.

Welcome to our Oil of the Month: โœจ ๐‰๐”๐๐ˆ๐๐„๐‘ ๐๐„๐‘๐‘๐˜ โœจ

๐Ÿงช ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
The Juniper Berry oil used in professional aromatherapy comes from the common juniper (Juniperus communis) โ€” a hardy evergreen shrub that grows across Europe, Asia and North America.

There are more than 50 juniper species, and not all are safe. Savin (Juniperus sabina) is toxic and must never should not be used in aromatherapy. Always check the Latin name on your bottle.

๐Ÿบ ๐€๐ง ๐€๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐œ๐ฒ
Juniper has a long history of aromatic, medicinal and ritual use dating back thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans used juniper in fumigation and purification rituals.

The Dutch called their juniper-flavoured spirit jenever. Over time, the English shortened genever to gin. The name ultimately traces back to words associated with juniper.

๐ŸŒ ๐€ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐š ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ
Here is the fascinating part: the juniper "berry" is not a berry at all. Botanically, it is a tiny seed cone with soft, fleshy scales that grow together.

It takes up to two or three years to ripen โ€” turning slowly from green to a deep blue-black. The essential oil is steam-distilled from the ripe cones.

Harvest begins in September and continues through autumn โ€” in the colder mountains, sometimes right into winter. Much of the juniper berry used for essential oil production is still collected from wild-growing plants rather than cultivated plantations.

๐‘†๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘ข๐‘  ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘Ž๐‘  ๐‘ค๐‘’ ๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘  ๐‘ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก, ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘  ๐‘ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘’๐‘›๐‘๐‘’, ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘  ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ...

Every new beginning asks something different of us. As a new month approaches, embrace the opportunity to growโ€”even if i...
25/08/2026

Every new beginning asks something different of us. As a new month approaches, embrace the opportunity to growโ€”even if it feels unfamiliar.

๐‘ฉ๐’† ๐’‘๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”๐’†๐’๐’‡, ๐’„๐’†๐’๐’†๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’”๐’Ž๐’‚๐’๐’ ๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’‘๐’”, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’“๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’ˆ๐’“๐’๐’˜๐’•๐’‰ ๐’–๐’๐’‡๐’๐’๐’…๐’” ๐’๐’๐’† ๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐’‚๐’• ๐’‚ ๐’•๐’Š๐’Ž๐’†.

๐ŸŒฑ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ. ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ.

๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ & ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž โ€” ๐€ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž๐ ๐‹๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‡๐€๐€๐’ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: This event is sp...
20/08/2026

๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ & ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž โ€” ๐€ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž๐ ๐‹๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐ 

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‡๐€๐€๐’ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ:
This event is specially organised by HAAS and is open to members and their family & friends. Invite a friend and experience the power of intentional touch together.

In the busyness of modern life, stress quietly accumulates in our bodies โ€” disrupting our hormones, our digestion, and our sleep. This interactive online workshop invites you to pause, reconnect, and learn how a few minutes of guided self-massage can genuinely shift how you feel.

In this session, you will:
โœจ Understand how chronic stress affects your hormones and lymphatic health
โœจ Discover how touch is one of the most powerful ways to calm your nervous system
โœจ Experience a guided self-massage ritual for the abdomen and lower back
โœจ Learn a simple daily practice to support hormonal wellbeing from the inside out

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ
๐Ÿ“… Date: 22 August 2026
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 4:00 โ€“ 5:00 PM (SGT)
๐Ÿ“ Online via Zoom (Zoom login link will be provided nearer the date)
Kindly RSVP by replying โ€˜Yesโ€™ to this announcement. Looking forward to seeing you at the zoom event!

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž
Bring along your favourite massage oil or body cream, a small towel, and a glass of water. Wear something loose and comfortable with easy access to your abdomen.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐š๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ
Dr Lynnette Tan is a Primary Care Physician, Singapore's first certified Lilynageยฎ Deep Lymphatic Self-Massage instructor, and the founder of Kokoro Salon โ€” a holistic wellness brand that bridges the science of the body with the art of intentional self-care.

๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’•๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’ ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’—๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’ โ€” ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’“๐’• 2โœจ ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐’๐ฆ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌIf true lavender is a soft, floral lullaby, Lavandin is the same song su...
07/08/2026

๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’•๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’ ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’—๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’Š๐’ โ€” ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’“๐’• 2

โœจ ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ˆ๐ญ ๐’๐ฆ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ
If true lavender is a soft, floral lullaby, Lavandin is the same song sung a little louder and brighter.

Lavandin is a middle note โ€” fresh and floral at heart, but with a sharper, herbaceous, camphor-like lift on top. That crisp, almost medicinal edge comes from its higher content of camphor and 1,8-cineole. It smells clean, punchy and uplifting rather than sweet and mellow.

๐ˆ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก:
Bergamot, Rosemary, Pine, Cedarwood, Peppermint, and Citrus oils.

๐Ÿงช ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ
Like true lavender, Lavandin is rich in linalool and linalyl acetate โ€” the gentle, calming compounds lavender is loved for. This is why it still carries a soothing, relaxing quality.

The difference is the extras. Lavandin usually contains significantly more camphor than true lavenderโ€”often several times higher depending on the cultivar.

โœ… ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž ๐”๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž
As aromatherapy practitioners, safety always comes first. Lavandin is generally well-tolerated, but a few points matter:

โ€ข Mind the camphor: Because of its higher camphor content, Lavandin is best avoided around babies, young children, and during pregnancy. When in doubt, choose true lavender or ask a qualified aromatherapist.

โ€ข Not the same as true lavender: Do not assume Lavandin will behave exactly like L. angustifolia. For deep calm and sleep, true lavender is gentler. For a fresh, reviving lift, Lavandin shines.
โ€ข Dilute first: Never apply it neat. Always dilute with a carrier oil before it touches skin.

Which lavender do you reach for โ€” calming true lavender, or bright, reviving Lavandin? Tell us below ๐Ÿ‘‡

Every wellness journey begins with one small step. Whether it's taking a mindful breath, enjoying a calming essential oi...
03/08/2026

Every wellness journey begins with one small step. Whether it's taking a mindful breath, enjoying a calming essential oil, or setting aside five minutes for yourself today, meaningful change starts with a single choice.

๐ŸŒฟ One step. One breath. One moment at a time.

Last month, we savoured our bright, lemony, honey-sweet Melissa โ€” a little burst of sunshine in a bottle. This month, we...
31/07/2026

Last month, we savoured our bright, lemony, honey-sweet Melissa โ€” a little burst of sunshine in a bottle. This month, we stay close to the garden and meet the cousin of true lavender: the bold and beautiful Lavandin.

๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก: โœจ ๐‹๐€๐•๐€๐๐ƒ๐ˆ๐ โœจ
Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia) is often sold simply as "lavender" โ€” but it is not the same plant as true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia).

Lavandin is a natural hybrid โ€” a cross between true lavender (L. angustifolia) and spike lavender (L. latifolia). It carries the calming softness of one parent and the sharp, camphor-like punch of the other. Knowing which one is in your bottle changes how you use it.

๐Ÿบ ๐€ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ
Lavandin was not planned. In the wild hills of Haute Provence, true lavender grows high and spike lavender grows low. In the middle zone where they overlap, bees carried pollen between them โ€” and lavandin was born.

Farmers noticed some plants were bigger and more generous than the rest. They called them "grande lavande" or "lavande bรขtarde" โ€” the bastard lavender. After the First World War, growers began cultivating it seriously, and by the 1930s it had spread across the south of France.

๐ŸŒ ๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ, ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ
Here is the fascinating part: lavandin is sterile. Being a hybrid, it cannot make viable seeds. Every single plant must be grown from a cutting โ€” which means every lavandin in a field is a clone of the last.

That is why a lavandin field looks so strikingly uniform: one perfect wave of purple, every plant the same height, the same colour, blooming at the same time. The famous cultivar 'Grosso' was selected and popularised by French grower Pierre Grosso during the early 1970s.

The essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowering tops, harvested at peak bloom across July and August. Lavandin blooms a little later than true lavender, and rewards growers with a much higher oil yield.

Stay with us as we explore more of its scent, its science, and its story. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐‘ญ๐’–๐’ ๐’‡๐’‚๐’„๐’•! Did you know lavender's name comes from the Latin "lavare" โ€” meaning "to wash"?The Romans scented their baths ...
29/07/2026

๐‘ญ๐’–๐’ ๐’‡๐’‚๐’„๐’•!
Did you know lavender's name comes from the Latin "lavare" โ€” meaning "to wash"?

The Romans scented their baths with it, long before it sat in our diffusers and pillow sprays. Same little flower. Same quiet comfort.

What's your favourite way to use lavender? ๐Ÿ’œ

In a world that rarely slows down, taking a few moments to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself can make a differ...
27/07/2026

In a world that rarely slows down, taking a few moments to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself can make a difference. Whether it's a quiet walk, mindful breathing, or enjoying the natural aroma of your favorite essential oils, small moments of rest help us recharge.

๐ŸŒฟ Pause. Breathe. Reset.

๐‘บ๐’–๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’†๐’“ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’๐’“๐’Ž ๐‘น๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’‡ ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’†๐’๐’… ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ โ€” ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’•๐’‰๐’๐’”๐’† ๐’Ž๐’–๐’ˆ๐’ˆ๐’š ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’š ๐’‚๐’‡๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’”.In your diffuser add:๐ŸŒฟ 3 drops Peppermint๐ŸŠ 2 drops Sweet ...
24/07/2026

๐‘บ๐’–๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’†๐’“ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’๐’“๐’Ž ๐‘น๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’‡ ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’†๐’๐’… ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ โ€” ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’•๐’‰๐’๐’”๐’† ๐’Ž๐’–๐’ˆ๐’ˆ๐’š ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’š ๐’‚๐’‡๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’”.

In your diffuser add:
๐ŸŒฟ 3 drops Peppermint
๐ŸŠ 2 drops Sweet Orange
๐ŸŒฒ 2 drops Eucalyptus

It cools, it uplifts, and it clears the air โ€” literally and mentally. Save this one for your next humid day.

17/07/2026

๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’•๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘ด๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’”๐’”๐’‚ โ€” ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’“๐’• 2
Last time we met Melissa and learned where she comes from. Today, let's discover her beautiful aroma and how to enjoy her safely.

โœจ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘†๐‘๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก
If Clary Sage is a quiet late afternoon, Melissa is a sunny garden in summer.
Bright lemon greets you first, followed by soft green herbal notes with a gentle honey-like sweetness. A subtle warmth lingers, making her aroma both fresh and comforting.

Melissa blends beautifully with Lavender, Bergamot, Rose, Geranium, Neroli, and Ylang Ylang.

๐Ÿ’›๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘ฆ ๐‘†๐‘œ ๐‘€๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ฆ ๐‘ƒ๐‘’๐‘œ๐‘๐‘™๐‘’ ๐ฟ๐‘œ๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘€๐‘’๐‘™๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘Ž
Melissa has long been valued in aromatherapy for its fresh, uplifting aroma. Many people find it helps create a sense of calm while easing feelings of tensionโ€”making it feel both refreshing and relaxing.

โœ… ๐‘ˆ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐ป๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘†๐‘Ž๐‘“๐‘’๐‘™๐‘ฆ
- Melissa is powerful โ€” always dilute before applying to skin. About 1 drop in 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of carrier oil is a gentle starting point.
- Patch test first.
- In a diffuser, 1โ€“2 drops is usually enough.
- If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or using essential oils with young children, consult a qualified healthcare professional or certified aromatherapist before use.
Simply want to enjoy the aroma? Open the bottle and take a gentle sniff.

Knowing your oils is the first step towards a safe and beautiful aromatherapy practice. ๐Ÿ’›

Have you experienced true Melissa essential oil? We'd love to hear what you think of its beautiful aroma. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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