Botanicals Rooted in Chinese Tradition to Welcome the New Year
Chinese New Year is a celebration rich in tradition, symbolism and renewal. It represents a reset of energy and intention. Homes are cleansed, while red and gold symbolise prosperity and good fortune, and rituals invite health, longevity and abundance for the year ahead. It is both joyful and reflective, a time to honour heritage while looking forward with hope.
The Year of the Horse
In the Chinese zodiac, each year carries its own spirit, and the Year of the Horse is defined by energy, ambition and forward momentum.
Together, Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse encourage us to honour tradition while stepping forward with strength and intention — a sentiment echoed in the botanicals long cherished in Chinese culture.
Osmanthus Absolute Oil
Golden Blossoms for Prosperity
Osmanthus has long been valued not only for its exquisite fragrance but also for its place in herbal preparations and teas. In traditional Chinese medicine, it has been appreciated for its antioxidant and soothing properties , a botanical associated with refinement, longevity and quiet wellbeing.
Its aroma is rich and fruity-floral, ripe apricot and peach with soft green undertones. Rare in perfumery, even a small amount adds warmth and depth to blends.
For Chinese New Year, Osmanthus creates a welcoming atmosphere that feels both celebratory and refined.
Diffuse during gatherings, blend into a natural perfume oil for festive occasions, or add to body care rituals to carry its golden warmth into the Year of the Horse.
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Renewal, Balance & Emotional Harmony
Magnolia is prized for its soft yet distinctive floral aroma, sweet, gently spiced and subtly grounding. Traditionally used for its calming and rejuvenating qualities, it has been associated with easing emotional tension and supporting overall balance.
As Chinese New Year represents a reset of intention and energy, Magnolia offers a steadying presence. Its aroma can help soothe stress, encourage emotional clarity and create a composed atmosphere before stepping into new goals and ambitions.
Diffuse during quiet reflection, add to skincare blends for its reputed skin-soothing properties, or incorporate into bath rituals to begin the Year of the Horse feeling centred, refreshed and ready to move forward.
Camphor Essential Oil
Clarity, Purification & Focus
In the lead-up to Chinese New Year, cleansing the home symbolises sweeping away the old to welcome good fortune. Camphor’s sharp, penetrating aroma reflects this ritual of renewal.
Traditionally valued for its refreshing and clearing qualities, Camphor is known to promote alertness, support respiratory comfort and create a revitalised atmosphere.
Its crisp scent feels energising, well suited to the forward-moving, decisive spirit of the Year of the Horse.
Use sparingly in a diffuser to refresh the home before celebrations, incorporate into seasonal chest rub blends, or add to natural cleaning formulations to both symbolically and practically clear space for the year ahead.
Together, these botanicals create a ritual of renewal ~ welcoming prosperity, balance and forward momentum into the year ahead.