I AND THOU perfume oil

A tree stands before you in the dappled sunlight. Fluttering birch tree leaves, forest green grass, and pine needles provide the greenness of the forest, while pine, iso e super, cedar, and sandalwood depict the weathered wood, and clary sage, clearwood, and vetiver ground the tree roots. Inspired by Martin Buber's philosophical contemplation of I-Thou relations. [Vegan.]

TOP/WET: birch tree leaves ✦ pine needles ✦ forest green grass
MID/HEART: pine wood ✦ clary sage ✦ iso e super ✦ sunshine
BASE/DRYDOWN: sandalwood ✦ vetiver ✦ clearwood ✦ cedar ✦ tree roots

Inspired by Martin Buber's philosophical contemplation of I-Thou relations, this is a tribute to his tree:

"A rigid pillar in a flood of light, or splashes of green traversed by the gentleness of the blue silver ground.... The flowing veins around the sturdy, striving core, the sucking of the roots, the breathing of the leaves, the infinite commerce with earth and air–and the growing itself in its darkness.... Throughout all of this the tree remains my object and has its place and its time span, its kind and condition.

But it can also happen, if will and grace are joined, that as I contemplate the tree I am drawn into a relation, and the tree ceases to be an It. The power of exclusiveness has seized me."

Offered in a 5ml glass bottle with your choice of closure type (rollerball or open neck).

Our artisan fragrance products, such as this perfume oil, are final sale and not eligible for returns. If you aren't sure about a full size, we recommend trying a sample!


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HOW TO USE

When your perfume oil arrives, don't smell it straight out of the bottle! Perfume oil is meant to bloom on skin, and not all of the scent notes will be smellable out of the bottle.

First, patch test by applying the oil to a small patch of skin, like your wrist or the back of your hand. If there are any signs of irritation, discontinue use and wash off the oil!

Once you're ready to use the perfume oil, apply a generous amount to your pulse points (wrists, neck, inside of elbows, behind the ears, behind the knees).

If you like, rub the oil in, or wait until it starts to absorb into your skin.

Breathe in deeply to smell your new fragrance, and enjoy the atmosphere it creates!


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Please note that these are not fragrance oils! These are perfume oils, meaning they are designed for use on skin.

Not suitable for children, pets, oil diffusers, or for those who are pregnant or nursing. IPM perfume oil base available on request—please send us a message!

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Ingredients: Fractionated coconut oil, isopropyl myristate, fragrance, vitamin E oil, rosemary antioxidant CO2, stemone, zenolide, dihydromyrcenol, mysoral, Black Agar Givco 215, tonquitone, phenyl ethyl acetate, styralyl acetate, violet leaf absolute, clearwood, toscanol, ultrazur, peonile, Haitian vetiver essential oil, vetiver java essential oil, iso e super, hexyl salicylate, geranyl acetate, linalyl acetate, coriander seed CO2, hedione, petitgrain essential oil, tetrahydro linalool, ethylene brassylate, auralva, hinoki essential oil, patchouli essential oil, lavender absolute, vernaldehyde, basil essential oil, Birch Leaf Givco 166/2, florhydral, exaltolide, cis-3-hexenol, phenyl ethyl alcohol, cis-3-hexenyl acetate. Contains natural extracts of violet leaf, vetiver, coriander seed, hinoki, patchouli, lavender, and basil.