Product Information & Safety

How they're used

Mastery Essences are aromatic sensory mists, used by inhalation only.

Hold the bottle at arm's length above your head and mist 2-3 times (depending on your essence) into the air, allowing the mist to cascade gently around you as you bask in and savour the beautiful aroma.

Close your eyes as the mist settles, and breathe in the aromatic sensory experience slowly and mindfully.

Then follow the simple three-minute practice that accompanies every bottle.

Do not ingest, and do not spray directly onto your skin, face or eyes.

Your affirmation - and Scripture, whenever you draw on it - is a meaningful part of your practice, and including it each day brings your ritual to its fullest. On days when time is short, simply continue misting your essence as suggested - consistency is the heart of the practice.

Using more than one essence

When using more than one Mastery Essence, your practice is twice daily - morning and evening - and still just three minutes across the whole day. Simply follow the practice that accompanies each bottle.

About the aroma

Everyone experiences aroma uniquely through their olfactory system - their sense of smell. A new, layered aroma can take a few mists to feel familiar, and like any new practice, it soon becomes second nature and truly your own.

Very occasionally, while using your essence, a mist may seem less pleasant than usual to you personally, as our sense of smell naturally shifts with our mood, environment and where we're at in the moment. If this happens, mist one or two other people in the same way. If they find it pleasant - and you may notice this around them too - it's simply your personal response in that moment. This isn't a cause for concern - simply continue your practice, and the familiar aroma usually returns within a few mists.

Ingredients

Each Mastery Essence brings together up to 100+ carefully chosen botanical ingredients, including high-quality essential oils - organic wherever possible - and never synthetic fragrance oils. Our essences are paraben-free, blended with a plant-derived castor oil emulsifier, and contain a small amount of alcohol (0.9%), which comes from the botanical essences used in each formulation. Every ingredient is listed on each essence's product page and in The Botanical Library - please check them if you have known sensitivities.

Care and storage

• Atomiser: your essence arrives with a separate atomiser - simply fit it to the bottle when you receive it, and leave it in place for everyday use. Keep the original cap somewhere safe, as you'll need it whenever you travel.
• Travelling: please keep the original cap. When travelling or flying, replace the atomiser with the cap to help prevent leaks, then refit the atomiser when you're ready to continue your practice.
• Sunlight and heat: your essence is bottled in tinted or frosted glass to help protect its botanical blend. For the best care, keep it away from direct sunlight and heat - when it's not in daily use, a cool, dark place is ideal.
• Natural variations: because our essences are made with natural botanical oils, you may very occasionally notice small droplets or a slightly thicker texture in the bottle, from the natural richness of a particular oil. This is completely natural and doesn't affect your essence.
• Children: keep out of their reach.
• Shelf life: Mastery Essences are naturally long-lasting. If, after a long time, the aroma directly from the bottle seems noticeably unpleasant, ask one or two other people to smell it. If they find it unpleasant too, it's best to stop using it - your practice is meant to be enjoyed. This could be a lovely, timely opportunity to explore a new Mastery Essence that suits where you are now.

Sanctuary Synergy Blend is a 15 ml concentrated botanical oil blend, designed for diffusing.

• How to use: add 8-12 drops to your diffuser, depending on the size of the room, following your diffuser's instructions.
• Safe use: not for ingestion, or for applying undiluted to the skin. Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Sharing the space: if anyone in the room has asthma, respiratory sensitivities or allergies to essential oils, or if pets are present, avoid diffusing in a small, fully closed room. Make sure pets can leave the room if they wish. Children and pets are often drawn to the aroma - and your pet will soon let you know if they enjoy it.
• Care and storage: keep the bottle out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight and heat, with the cap closed - and take care when diffusing around babies and young children.

About our labels

As a boutique business, we're introducing our new branding gradually, with the same care we put into every essence - so for a time, some bottles may show earlier label wording, including the previous name for a few essences, or slightly different instructions from those on this website. If your essence carries an earlier name, we'll include a note in your order to confirm it.

Both the label and the website describe genuine ways to practise, so simply choose whichever suits you best. Whatever name appears on the label, the essence inside is exactly the one you chose - as layered, complex and distinctive as always.

Pets

Many pets enjoy being close by while you practise. Some essential oils can affect animals, particularly cats, so mist well above and away from them, and never directly onto them - your pet will soon let you know if they enjoy being around the aroma.

A few considerations

• Enjoying the aroma: if you've used essential oils or botanical aromatics before without any issue, there's no need to open windows or doors - you're welcome to enjoy the full aromatic experience in a closed room.
• New to aromatics: start with a light mist and see how you respond.
• Children: they're often drawn to the essences, and can enjoy them with your guidance and supervision, using them as suggested. Please seek advice first for young children, and never mist directly towards a child's face.
• Health considerations: if you have known sensitivities or allergies to essential oils or botanical aromatics, asthma, hay fever or other respiratory conditions, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are managing a diagnosed medical condition, please check with your healthcare practitioner first.

If you experience a reaction

Stop use if you experience any discomfort - such as respiratory irritation, headache, dizziness or any other unexpected response. Move to fresh air and seek medical advice if symptoms continue.

• Eye contact: rinse gently with clean water. Seek medical advice if irritation continues.
• If swallowed: contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 (Australia, 24 hours) or seek medical advice. Take the bottle with you, or the ingredient list from our website, so they can see what's in your essence or blend.

Sound & Stillness audio experiences are designed to complement personal reflection and your daily practice.

Listen only when it's safe to relax fully - never while driving, operating machinery or doing anything that requires your full attention.

Listen at a comfortable volume.

If any part of an experience feels uncomfortable, you're always free to pause, stop or simply rest. If you're experiencing significant distress, please speak with a qualified health professional.

Your audio experiences are for your personal use - please don't forward, copy, upload or redistribute them. If you'd like to give an experience as a gift, please contact us - we'd be delighted to help. Full licence details are in our Terms & Conditions.

If you're unsure whether our products are right for you, please contact us before purchasing - we're always happy to help you find the right fit. You'll also find answers to common questions on our Ask & Find Answers page.

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