02/20/2026
Every journey has an end, and our Journey Through Winter collection concludes with my third aromatherapy mist, Solstice Night.
I created this aroma to celebrate the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, honored across many cultures. This mist carries a simple message: even the darkest winter night can become a moment of ritual, comfort, and connection.
Solstice Night is one of my most layered and complex creations. When crafting it, I imagined someone sitting by a smoky, glowing fire, wrapped in a soft blanket, sharing quiet moments with loved ones or simply reading or writing in peaceful solitude.
To evoke this feeling, I created a warm, ambery base of vanilla, tonka, amyris, and cedarwood. The scent is rich, creamy, and velvety, with a subtle incense note that recalls burning wood.
At the heart, rose, cinnamon bark, pink pepper, and caraway invite comfort and intimacy.
Finally, notes of sweet orange and mandarin bring a soft firelight, wrapping the night in a gentle glow.
Solstice Night completes the Journey Through Winter collection, alongside Smile at Winter and Wintering. Through this collection, I had hope to deepen the experience of winter for those who already love it, but most importantly, to gently invite those who often dread it to experience the season in a new way... through scent.
May you savor the quiet beauty of this winter, the self-care and reflective rituals it invites, and the many wondrous scents it evokes.
Happy Winter, and see you in Spring.
