Our home is our base.The more hectic, fast paced and busy our lives are, the more we treasure the place where we relax, wind down and recharge our batteries: at home. Our surroundings greatly influence the quality of our lives. Home Rituals draws its inspiration from Oriental traditions and rituals to cherish your living space and to create harmony in your home. People have always strived to create living spaces that accomodate their needs. In Japan, houses were built according to the same architectural principles as temples. Good taste, simplicity and aesthetics were the ground rules to create a space that was intimate, peaceful and harmonious. In China interior design developed into a veritable science: Feng Shui.

The ancient Chinese art for interior design of Feng Shui aims to stimulate the flow of "ki" or life energy in the house. Apart from the layout of the building, much attention is given to colour, light and smell. Even the fragrances that drift into the house on a summer breeze are taken into account. Special consideration is also given to the beneficial effects of candles to creat harmony. The magical combination of wax, wick, fire and oxygen has delighted and intrigued people for generations. Candles are a powerful symbol of life and hope. They represent living light, they are festive. In holy places all over the world candles have a special role in traditional ceremonies. Candles are also an inportant element in the Chinese art of Feng Shui. Scented candles also diffuse fragrance into a room.

Incense has a long past history in religious ceremonies. But for centuries, incense has also been used to perfume houses for internal harmony. This was customary for ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. In fact incense is the direct predecessor of perfume, whose original meaning is 'through smoke' (per fumum, in Roman). Burning incense to perfume the house is still common in most of Asia.

Bring harmony and warmth into your home with candles and home perfumes. Fragrant woods, plants, fruits and leaves like sandalwood, jasmine, cinnamon, mango and basil each add their specific charms. Use Home Rituals products to create an atmosphere to suit the moment, be it relaxing, stimulating, romantic or sensual.