Water lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of fresh water, with platter-sized leaves and exuberant flowers floating on the water surface. Their scent is succulent, green and dewy.
Worn smooth by salt water and time, driftwood carries the quiet, weathered character of the shoreline. Its scent is dry, subtly smoky, and faintly mineral and offers a muted, bleached woodiness that grounds with a sense of timeless, unhurried calm.
A sour Japanese citrus fruit about the size of a tangerine, yuzu is prized for its aromatic rind. The popular custom of bathing with yuzu during the winter solstice in Japan involves floating whole fruits in hot bath water to release their sweet-tart aroma.
A dietary staple of pandas, bamboo leaves are vigorous growers, much like the jointed stalks they spring from. Their mild, woodsy aroma makes them a favorite in Japanese cooking.
With dainty blossoms that flicker upwards like static, snowy-white flames, white cyclamen adds a crisp, watery scent to refresh and purify.
