Natural perfume from Saje Natural Wellness

By Alexandra Donaldson

Great packaging always catches my eye. So when two all-natural perfumes came across my desk, each in a faux-silk, tasseled bag I was intrigued. Of course, leave it to Saje Natural Wellness to present pretty packaging and ensure that your perfume application is about wellness too.

You may know Saje Natural Wellness as a beauty and skincare line that focuses on natural ingredients, aromatherapy and healing plants—but they also offer perfume. Each of its 10-ml fragrances contains one of five scents, and includes a unique gemstone rollerball. Gemstones themselves are considered healing stones and so by using a gemstone rollerball to apply aromatherapy-inspired fragrance to your pulse points, you’re kind of maxing out this product’s wellness-giving potential.

But what do these two perfumes smell like? We were able to sniff Ananda and Shanthi. Ananda is Sanskrit for “bliss”, and its fragrance formula includes sandalwood, juniper, citrus and subtle florals for an uplifting scent. The gemstone is a golden-brown tiger’s eye—known to offer clarity and a sense of confidence.

Shanthi, the Sanskrit word for “peace”, contains flowers, herbs, spices and citrus and smells warm, comforting and slightly exotic. The white marble gemstone works to create a sense of unity and tranquility to those applying.

You can also purchase Saje’s five-scent Natural Perfume Collection, which includes both Ananda, Shanthi as well as three other perfumes—Yoga, Tantra and Goddess—in mini 4-ml vials. FYI, each comes with its own mantra to help you achieve your own, great-smelling, inner peace. Whether or not you subscribe to gemstone healing, this perfume-delivery device is a unique touch to a brand that is considerate of every step of the beauty process. These scents are perfect as a gift or for travel and are small enough to throw in your purse for any last-minute getaway.

Saje Natural Wellness Natural Perufme, $30 (10 ml), www.saje.ca

Read our interview with Saje Natural Wellness founder, Kate LeBlanc.