Balsam & Cedar Fragrance-Pure Placid

Balsam & Cedar Fragrance

Grounded. Still. Forest-Deep.

Top: Balsam, Pine
Heart: Eucalyptus, Hyacinth
Base: Cedarwood

Soft notes of vetiver intertwined with the majesty of 6 million acres of trees, lakes, and mountains. The ultimate in solitude and peace. An ode to the Adirondacks.

Balsam & Cedar opens with crisp balsam and fresh pine — the first breath of mountain air when you step onto a trail. Eucalyptus adds cool clarity, opening the chest and clearing the mind. A subtle whisper of hyacinth softens the edges, like wildflowers catching light on the forest floor. Cedarwood anchors everything with warm, steady depth — like old-growth trees rooted deep in the earth.

This is the scent for when you need to feel grounded. Centered. Clear. For when you need the forest to meet you right where you are.

Why This Scent Feels the Way It Does
The practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, has been studied extensively for its calming effects on the nervous system. The natural aromatic compounds released by evergreens — like balsam, cedar, and pine — reduce cortisol levels and help signal the body to relax. Eucalyptus opens the airways and clears the mind. Together, these forest scents reduce stress and anxiety and promote a deep sense of calm.
When to Reach for This Scent
Light the candle when you are ready to shift out of the day — after you change clothes, when the house finally quiets, when you want the pace to soften. Mist the room spray in your living room or bedroom to instantly change the atmosphere. This is the scent for meditation, for journaling, for any moment when you need to come back to yourself.
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From Marcy

The Story Behind This Scent

There is a feeling you get while standing in the middle of an Adirondack forest. It is a sense of connection, a greatness grounded in serenity. The trees tower above you, the air smells like balsam and earth, and for a moment the rest of the world just falls away.

This scent is a tribute to the trees of the 6 million acre Adirondack Park. I wanted to bottle that feeling — the solitude, the peace, the deep quiet that reminds you who you are when everything else gets stripped away. Balsam & Cedar is my love letter to these woods.

How to Use Balsam & Cedar

Light the candle when you are ready to shift out of the day — after you change clothes, when the house finally quiets, when you want the pace to soften. Mist the room spray in your living room or bedroom to instantly change the atmosphere. Smooth on the lotion before bed as a slow, grounding close to the night.

Use it consistently at the same time, and your body begins to recognize the cue. Your shoulders drop sooner. Your breath deepens faster. The stillness arrives more easily — and the forest meets you right where you are.

Explore the Grounded Collection

This scent is part of the Grounded family — fragrances designed to help you feel rooted, centered, and completely here. Shop the full collection