August Birth Fragrance
Birth Fragrance
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is one of the world's oldest fragrances, accompanying humanity's spiritual quest for thousands of years as a sacred scent. This precious aromatic wood from India takes 30 years to begin releasing its fragrance and 80 years to reach its true potential, making it a rare existence marked by the weight of time. The complex fragrance harmonizes deep woody base notes with elegant sweetness and spiciness, creating a unique aroma from its main component santalol that cannot be chemically synthesized. Revered in Buddhism and Hinduism as the fragrance that 'carries the dead to the next world,' this scent also plays an important role as a bridge for souls in Japanese Obon traditions of welcoming ancestors. As a fragrance symbolizing the 'heart that treasures memories,' 'respect for predecessors,' and 'love transcending time' possessed by those born in August, modern fragrance research has scientifically proven its effects in promoting deep meditative states and activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
Features
- Has a rare growth process, releasing fragrance after 30 years and becoming high-quality after 80 years
- Unique aromatic characteristics from santalol component that cannot be chemically synthesized
- Multi-layered fragrance composition of woody, balsamic, and creamy notes
- High longevity with changing characteristics that deepen over time
- Easily harmonizes with other fragrances with excellent stability as a base note
Personality
- A thoughtful personality that thinks deeply about things over time and makes careful judgments
- Values ancestral and family history with a sense of responsibility to inherit traditions
- A calm presence with quiet dignity that gives peace of mind and trust to others
- Strong spiritual curiosity with philosophical thinking that values inner growth
- Patience to find solutions with a long-term perspective without being disturbed by difficult situations
Symbolic Meaning
- Symbolizes love transcending time and soul connections inherited across generations
- Expresses respect and gratitude to ancestors and the permanence of memory
- Signifies the role of sacred bridge-building that transcends the boundaries of life and death
- Represents self-understanding and spiritual purification through deep meditation and introspection
- Symbolizes wisdom that deepens with time and insight gained from experience
Reason for Selection
- The Japanese tradition of welcoming ancestors during Obon matches the spiritual characteristics of sandalwood
- Deep introspection during August heat and sandalwood's sedative effects create harmony
- The sanctity of sandalwood sublimates the sentimental feelings of the approaching end of summer
- As the month of war memorial, prayers for peace resonate with sandalwood's purifying effects
- At the peak of midsummer vitality, sandalwood's fragrance expresses longing for eternity
Protection & Effects
- Guides to deep meditative states and protects the mind from spiritual confusion
- Provides protection from difficult situations through the blessing of ancestral spirits
- Maintains peace of mind and composure in time-pressed modern society
- Protects precious memories from confusion and forgetfulness, preserving identity
- Protects mind-body balance from summer fatigue and heat-related health issues
Trials & Growth
- Risk of falling into escapism through excessive introspection, reducing concentration on daily life
- Too strong attachment to tradition and ancestors may make adaptation to new changes difficult
- Deep meditative states becoming normalized, making realistic communication with others difficult
- Attachment to time leads to being trapped in past or future rather than living in the present moment
- Seeking too perfect a spiritual state may suppress human emotions and desires