How Scent Brought Me Back
In 1990, after brain surgery, I was struggling with my memory and trying to reorganize my mind.
I was shopping at Skin Deep in Santa Barbara, I found a small section of essential oils. A card beside the rosemary said it was traditionally associated with memory and recall. I remember thinking, I could certainly use that.
I began incorporating rosemary and lavender into daily meditation. As I used them and learned more about essential oils, I noticed the practice helping me slow down, focus, and reconnect with my mind.
That experience changed my life. It opened my eyes to the powerful connection between plants, scent, memory, and mood. I wanted to keep learning, and I wanted to make that experience easier to bring with me.
Where It All Began
I first made these towelettes for myself. I loved essential oils, but carrying little bottles and a damp cloth everywhere made them hard to use on the go. I wanted an easier way to bring that experience with me.
In 1997, I began making the towelettes in my garage. I knew what a scent could do for me, but I couldn’t have imagined how much it would come to mean to other people. Over the years, customers have told me about using them in hospital rooms, at school, during lengthy travel, or in the middle of an ordinary day when they needed a lift. Some have been with us since the very beginning.
People may first notice the beautiful scent. Then they discover what I’ve believed all along: essential oils can change how a moment feels. Nearly 30 years later, hearing what these little towelettes bring to people still astounds me. It’s why I keep making them.
