Aotearoa
It all began with a feeling, standing beneath the towering presence of what may be the oldest tree on Earth, an ancient kauri in the Waipoua Forest of New Zealand’s Northern Island.
Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand, means “long white cloud.” I have always been moved by the idea that this place was once discovered by courageous people who followed nothing but stars, winds, and instinct, leaving behind everything they knew to seek a new world.
There is something profoundly pristine about this land: its forests, fjords, mountains, glaciers, and endless beaches. Vast and wild, yet somehow comforting. A place where you feel intimately connected to nature, and completely at home. The human and other-than-human world here seem to welcome you with open arms.
I wandered many paths, sometimes “lost,” but never afraid. Instead, I floated gently through unfamiliar spaces, breathing in crisp, bright air, laced with scents I’d never known - aromas of native flora, ancient trees, and endemic creatures unique to this land.
This perfume was born from that experience, a fragrance that expresses a simple joy of being lost, yet at peace. It’s a quiet celebration of simplicity and wonder. A fresh, aerial scent crafted from rare wood essences, delicate manuka and kanuka flower oils, a whisper of lavender recalling Southern Island’s gardens, and a subtle citrus touch that brings me back to those peaceful evening meals, so far from home.
There is a sense of renewal in this scent, a breath of open space and limitless possibilities. It’s a fragrance for new journeys and brave directions, inspired by the explorers who once sailed toward the unknown, and for anyone today who feels the pull of a different path.
It all began with a feeling, standing beneath the towering presence of what may be the oldest tree on Earth, an ancient kauri in the Waipoua Forest of New Zealand’s Northern Island.
Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand, means “long white cloud.” I have always been moved by the idea that this place was once discovered by courageous people who followed nothing but stars, winds, and instinct, leaving behind everything they knew to seek a new world.
There is something profoundly pristine about this land: its forests, fjords, mountains, glaciers, and endless beaches. Vast and wild, yet somehow comforting. A place where you feel intimately connected to nature, and completely at home. The human and other-than-human world here seem to welcome you with open arms.
I wandered many paths, sometimes “lost,” but never afraid. Instead, I floated gently through unfamiliar spaces, breathing in crisp, bright air, laced with scents I’d never known - aromas of native flora, ancient trees, and endemic creatures unique to this land.
This perfume was born from that experience, a fragrance that expresses a simple joy of being lost, yet at peace. It’s a quiet celebration of simplicity and wonder. A fresh, aerial scent crafted from rare wood essences, delicate manuka and kanuka flower oils, a whisper of lavender recalling Southern Island’s gardens, and a subtle citrus touch that brings me back to those peaceful evening meals, so far from home.
There is a sense of renewal in this scent, a breath of open space and limitless possibilities. It’s a fragrance for new journeys and brave directions, inspired by the explorers who once sailed toward the unknown, and for anyone today who feels the pull of a different path.
It all began with a feeling, standing beneath the towering presence of what may be the oldest tree on Earth, an ancient kauri in the Waipoua Forest of New Zealand’s Northern Island.
Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand, means “long white cloud.” I have always been moved by the idea that this place was once discovered by courageous people who followed nothing but stars, winds, and instinct, leaving behind everything they knew to seek a new world.
There is something profoundly pristine about this land: its forests, fjords, mountains, glaciers, and endless beaches. Vast and wild, yet somehow comforting. A place where you feel intimately connected to nature, and completely at home. The human and other-than-human world here seem to welcome you with open arms.
I wandered many paths, sometimes “lost,” but never afraid. Instead, I floated gently through unfamiliar spaces, breathing in crisp, bright air, laced with scents I’d never known - aromas of native flora, ancient trees, and endemic creatures unique to this land.
This perfume was born from that experience, a fragrance that expresses a simple joy of being lost, yet at peace. It’s a quiet celebration of simplicity and wonder. A fresh, aerial scent crafted from rare wood essences, delicate manuka and kanuka flower oils, a whisper of lavender recalling Southern Island’s gardens, and a subtle citrus touch that brings me back to those peaceful evening meals, so far from home.
There is a sense of renewal in this scent, a breath of open space and limitless possibilities. It’s a fragrance for new journeys and brave directions, inspired by the explorers who once sailed toward the unknown, and for anyone today who feels the pull of a different path.
INGREDIENTS
Essential oils, attars, and vegetable carrier oil.