Getting More from Rosewood and Litsea Cubeba Body Oil: Pairings, Scent and Seasons

To get the most from Rosewood and Litsea Cubeba Imperial Jade Body Oil, put it on damp skin straight after bathing, give dry patches an extra drop, and build around it with products that share its scent. Paired with a scrub before and a cream after, and with the same rosewood and citrus in the room, a few drops do far more than they would on their own. Here is how to make each bottle count, through the week and through the year.

Start with the basics right

Everything else builds on this. Pat skin after the shower so it is slightly damp, warm four to six drops between your palms for a few seconds, then press and sweep the oil upward over both legs. Repeat for arms and torso, using circles from the center outward on the chest and stomach. Wait sixty to ninety seconds before you dress. On damp skin you use fewer drops, the oil absorbs faster and the finish is smoother.

Pair it with a scrub

Once or twice a week, polish before you oil. Our Hawaiian Black Lava Body Caviar is sea salt and organic sugar in a blend of nourishing oils, with charcoal powder for its deep black color. Massage it over wet skin from the neck down, rinse, pat dry, then apply the rosewood oil. On freshly polished skin the oil spreads further and the glow is easier to see.

The smoky, musky scrub and the bright rosewood oil make a quiet contrast, which is why we sell them together as the Imperial Body Glow Bundle.

Follow it with cream when skin is dry

If your skin needs more than oil, follow it with our Rejuvenating Body Cream in Rosewood and Litsea Cubeba. Oil first, cream over it, while skin is still slightly tacky from the oil. The cream is rich and soft, made with Kalahari melon seed, jojoba, avocado and argan oils to help skin hold moisture. For very dry skin in winter, the two together do more than either alone. The Rosewood Body Glow pairs the oil and the cream in one set, and The Indulgent Body Box brings the scrub, oil and cream together in one box.

Give the dry spots their own attention

Elbows, knees, heels and the outer thighs lose moisture faster than the rest of the body. Before you spread the oil everywhere, press one extra drop into each of these areas with your fingertips. Finish by pressing whatever is left on your palms into your cuticles. Over time, this targeted habit makes rough spots look and feel smoother.

Let the scent do more of the work

The rosewood and litsea cubeba open bright on application and soften as the oil settles into skin. Give it five minutes in the morning before you decide whether to add perfume. For many people the oil is scent enough on its own.

The same scent runs through the bathroom and the rest of the house, so the whole routine can smell composed:

• The Replenishing Body Wash in Rosewood and Litsea Cubeba, for the shower before the oil.
• The Room Spray, to mist the bathroom or a pillow before bed.
• The Luxury Candle, super citrus with bergamot and lemon, lit while you bathe.
• The Reed Diffuser, for steady, flame-free scent in a bedroom or entryway.

Adjust for the season

Winter. Use the oil daily and add the cream on dry spots. When the bathroom is cold, warm the oil a little longer in your palms so it spreads evenly.

Summer. Fewer drops, on legs and arms, after a cool shower. The light grape seed and apricot kernel base leaves a satiny sheen rather than a heavy layer. Let it settle, then add sunscreen to any skin that will see the sun.

In between. Let your skin decide. Some weeks it wants the oil every day, others every second day.

Common ways people waste it

Applying to dry skin. You need more drops and it takes longer to absorb.

Pouring too much at once. Work section by section so the oil stays warm and spreads evenly, and add drops as you go.

Leaving it on a sunny shelf. The bottle keeps best capped and out of direct sun, so the oils and scent stay fresh to the last drop.

Questions about getting more from the rosewood oil

Which products come in the Rosewood and Litsea Cubeba scent?

The body wash, body cream, hand wash, hand cream, candle, room spray and reed diffuser, so you can carry the scent from the shower to the rest of the house.

Is there a set that includes the rosewood oil?

Yes. The Rosewood Body Glow pairs it with the body cream, the Imperial Body Glow Bundle pairs it with the Lava Body Caviar scrub, and The Indulgent Body Box includes all three.

Can it replace my perfume?

For many people, yes. The scent stays close to the skin, so if you like a stronger trail, wait five minutes after applying before deciding to add more.