Forest Frolic
The Redwood State Park in NorCal is high on our bucket list. Who wouldn’t want to literally drive through an ancient tree? Giant sequoias and coastal redwood trees have existed along the northern California coast for about 20 million years. It’s also home to the tallest tree in the world (which stands at a towering, unfathomable 115.7 metres). By way of comparison, that’s two times the height of the Sydney Town Hall.
There’s something deeply poetic and meditative about standing on a spongey forest floor under a canopy of trees while smelling the pungent scents of damp moss, cedar, pine and amber. Being surrounded by nature, with the sounds of the air whooshing through the branches and leaves, can be a profoundly relaxing experience. Create your own dose of forest therapy with these earthy, enchanting scented delights for your home. Close your eyes, inhale the notes of sandalwood, teak, cashmere wood and chestnuts and you just might be mistaken for thinking you’re walking in the woods.
Products to try
1. T2 Just Chamomile 25 bags, $11.95, 2. Salt Lab Magnesium Oil Spray, $32.99, 3. Clarins Wonder Fig Scented Candle, $40, 4. Lola James Harper Rainy Days Candle with myrrh, resinous labdanum and ylang ylang, $79, 5. Palm Beach Collection Teak & Amber Candle and Clove & Sandalwood Candle, $42.95 each, 6. Cire Trudon Gabriel Classic Candle with notes of leather, cashmere wood, and candied chestnuts, $135.
