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EVERGREEN DEN

// EVERGREEN DEN //

I recently found myself unexpectedly enraptured by a true Evergreen Den of Hawaii. While camping on the mountainside of Haleakala, Maui’s extinct volcano, we found ourselves immersed in a lush forest of cedar woods, pines & eucalyptus trees ~ the very botanicals of which this elixir is created. The tucked-away den exuded my favorite aromatic aspects of this blend: resinous wood & fresh camphor, cool mountain air & morning dew. While Evergreen Den often leaves me with Northeast & Northwest nostalgia, it was lovely to find such scents hidden away on a Hawaiian island.

All Over Oil is a super versatile hair + body oil, available in 5 blends each featuring a unique essential oil of Hawaii. Available for $12 / $20.

MAUKA + MAKAI

 

Into the Forest Set

   

Mamoma Country Fair

  

Bohemian Night at Chai Studio 

  

Midwood Musk

  

Doers + Dreamers Mktplace at UO Hawaii

  

Blackpoint

Spent the day chasing clear skies & calm water… Finally found our salvation. 

Travel + Leisure: Rainbow Season

 Oh wow ~ for some epic rainbow action, check out this awesome article in Travel + Leisure online by Alex Schecter on why rainbows in Hawaii are the best! This photo of a doublerainbow was taken from the lanai at my old place in Manoa, one of my favorite rainbow viewing zones on Oahu!

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/hawaii-rainbow-season

Tantalus Mist

Check out this lovely interview with Paiko Hawaii on our recent collaborative potion! ‘Tantalus’ is a light room + body spray inspired by life in the Tantalus jungle above Honolulu {the neighborhood of Paiko founder Tamara Rigney}. Locally sourced Hawaiian vetiver & sandalwood are the base of this fresh & intoxicating scent, available exclusively at Paiko. 

See the full story behind this elixir {along with beautiful photos of my Manoa home by Kenna Reed} on Paiko’s blog:

http://www.paikohawaii.com/blog/2015/8/20/paiko-ohana-deanna-rose