Northstar Aromatics

10/17/2026

There’s something about that first real chill in the air that makes you want the blankets piled high, the lights low, and everything smelling a little cozier. 🍂🤎

𝐁𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 is one of those scents that just belongs in this season. Warm, woodsy, comforting, and perfect on wool dryer balls for blankets, bedding, hoodies, and all the cozy layers coming back into rotation. ❤️🖤

Hand-poured right here in Detroit Lakes, one bottle at a time. 🐑

10/13/2026

📸 Smile, you're on camera! 🐑😁

A little sneak peek into the Northstar lab today, where even our woolly friends are all smiles!

Hope y'all are having a wonderful Tuesday! 🍂💛

10/12/2026

🍂 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡? 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬?

As the seasons shift and we settle into all things cozy, why not give your laundry a fresh new scent, too?

From warm and woodsy to fresh, clean, and comforting, Northstar Aromatics has 𝟏𝟏 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 to help make laundry day something to look forward to! 🧺✨

And here's the best part! 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐲? Stop by MANNA Food Co-op in Detroit Lakes, where you can explore and smell all 11 scents before choosing your favorites!

Each Laundry Oil is hand-poured right here in Detroit Lakes and designed to pair with our handmade New Zealand wool dryer balls. A wonderful alternative to conventional dryer sheets!

🍁 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀, or shop from the comfort of home online 24/7.

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞: 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧? 🍂

10/05/2026

𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬. 💜

Today’s project: freshly bottled 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲, hand-poured to order in small batches.

Hydrosols are such a lovely option when you want a lighter, gentler aromatic experience. Lavender is especially nice for winding down in the evening, creating a peaceful bedtime atmosphere, freshening your personal space, or helping set a more settled mood for little ones, older adults, and even pups 🐾 who have a hard time relaxing.

They’re also a great option for places where diffusing isn’t practical. A few sprays around your own space can add just a soft touch of aroma without filling the whole room.

Northstar Hydrosol Sprays are currently available in:

𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 • 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐞 • 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 • 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫

Hand-poured right here in Detroit Lakes. 🤍

09/28/2026

A little frankincense history, and a little behind-the-scenes plant knowledge, for your Sunday evening. 🌿✨

Long before frankincense becomes an essential oil, it begins as resin inside the Boswellia tree. Small, intentional cuts are made in the bark, allowing the resin to emerge and eventually harden into the little pieces traditionally known as frankincense “tears.”

That harvesting process is part of an incredibly old tradition, but there’s an important side to the story too. Each cut is a small wound to the tree, and overharvesting can place stress on Boswellia populations. Responsible harvesting and thoughtful sourcing matter.

That’s one of the things I appreciate so much about working with botanicals. There is an entire story behind every bottle, from the plant itself, to the people who harvest it, to the finished oil we get to experience here in Minnesota. 🤎

I love seeing Northstar Aromatics at The Healthy Otter and having another local place where people can experience these oils for themselves.

A TIMELESS FAVORITE FOR A REASON. ✨

Frankincense has been treasured for thousands of years. Known as one of the gifts brought to Jesus by the Magi, frankincense has a long history of use in traditional wellness, spiritual practices and aromatic rituals.
Today, frankincense essential oil is loved for its warm, earthy, grounding aroma and its versatility in everyday self-care. 🌿

Why do people use frankincense oil?
✨ For relaxation — Add a few drops to a diffuser to create a peaceful, grounding atmosphere.
✨ For skincare — When properly diluted with a carrier oil, frankincense can be used as part of a skincare routine to help maintain a smooth, healthy-looking complexion.
✨ For massage — Diluted frankincense oil can be incorporated into a massage oil for soothing, relaxing self-care after a long day.
✨ For everyday wellness — Its rich, woodsy aroma makes it a wonderful addition to your aromatherapy routine.
How to use it:
For aromatherapy, add a few drops to your diffuser according to the diffuser's instructions. For use on the skin, always dilute essential oil with a carrier oil before applying.

🌿 Frankincense essential oil is available at The Healthy Otter!
Stop in and discover this beautifully aromatic oil—and all the ways it can become part of your natural wellness routine.

09/25/2026

🐾 “𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐨𝐨… 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲? 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩?”

Apparently 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐢 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 felt a little left out of today’s Northstar operations. 😂

These two take their roles around here very seriously. They supervise the lab, remind me when it’s time to take a break, investigate every box that comes through the door, and remain firmly convinced that anything happening at Northstar probably requires their involvement.

Judging by these faces, I may also be overdue for a staff meeting. 😂🐾

No sales pitch today, just two very dedicated Northstar helpers stopping by to wish everyone a 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! 💛

09/24/2026

✨ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍: 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐱 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐬! ✨

I’m so excited to officially welcome Dirt Divas Cleaning Service as one of Northstar Aromatics’ newest local wholesale partners! ❤️

There is something extra special about seeing Northstar products land on the shelves of another locally owned business, and I’m incredibly grateful to Amelia for making room for Northstar in Dirt Divas’ beautiful new space.

They’ll soon be carrying 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐢𝐥𝐬 + 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, giving you another local place to smell, shop, and take home some of your favorites.

If you haven’t checked out Dirt Divas lately, this is the perfect excuse.

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐱 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧. 🐻✨

09/21/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝, 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝. 🍂

One of my favorite parts of being a small-batch, hand-poured business is being able to truly listen to what my customers are asking for and create with intention.

As the seasons shift and routines change, there are certain blends people ask me about again and again, and two of those are now officially here:

✨ 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐳𝐞
A bright, uplifting blend created for those moments when you want a little boost, more focus, and a fresh start to your day.

✨ 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲
A gentle belly comfort roll-on for ages 3+, created with little ones in mind.

These are the kinds of products that come directly from real customer requests, and I love that Northstar gets to grow that way, thoughtfully, personally, and always hand poured in small batches right here in Minnesota. 💚

Thank you for continuing to inspire what I create.

If you’ve been waiting for one of these, they’re here. 🙌 (Energize Roll-On is also now available at MANNA Food Co-op in Detroit Lakes) 🤗 🧡 Let me know what you all think?

09/21/2026

🍂 There’s something about this little shift in seasons…

The mornings feel different. The evenings come a little sooner. The windows are cracked open, the sweatshirts are coming back out, and suddenly I’m reaching for completely different aromas than I was a few weeks ago.

I’ve been a little quiet over here lately, but Northstar has definitely not been quiet behind the scenes. I’ve been pouring, restocking, creating, and getting a few things ready that I’m really excited to share with you.

So for this Sunday evening, I’m curious…

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥? 🍁

And what kind of aromas are you craving right now?

Bright, fresh, cozy, woodsy….Pumpkin Spice? 🤣 🎃
Something completely different?

I always love hearing what you’re reaching for as the seasons change. 💚

P.S. I have something new to introduce you to tomorrow. 😉✨