About Us
Welcome to Sweet Balsam Fragrance Co.! I’m Sara, the founder and creator. I’m delighted you’ve found your way here.
After I found the Lord in 2016, I created a habit of daily Bible study. Each morning, I cherish the quiet moments alone with God, my Bible, and a cup of coffee, often on my back patio watching birds at the feeder. It’s a time of prayer, growth, and connection with God amidst the peace of a new day. However, like many of us, the demands of daily life quickly take over once my kids wake up – laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, and the distractions of modern living. I found myself struggling to hold onto the scripture and spiritual insights I cherished in the morning. How could I remember to meditate on God’s Word throughout the day, amidst the busyness and distractions?
Then the Lord gave me an idea. Reflecting on the powerful link between scent and memory, I wondered if I could harness this connection to deepen my relationship with scripture. I can smell a scent and be taken back 20 years with the memories of a person, place, or time in my life rushing back to me. Would it be possible to create scent memories that would help me recall and dwell on Biblical truths throughout my day when I didn’t live during the writing of it?
I began experimenting, selecting fragrances to pair with specific Bible passages. Remarkably, I found that these scents created a tangible association with the scriptures I was studying. Whether lighting a candle in the morning, using a wax warmer during playtime with my kids, applying perfume for a special occasion, or simply refreshing my home with a fragrant mist, each scent became a gentle prompt to pause and reflect on God’s Word.
This discovery transformed my daily routine. Instead of reaching for my phone during spare moments, I found myself reaching for scripture cards or bowing my head in prayer when I smelled the fragrances. The scents of Sweet Balsam then became more than fragrances; they became pathways to a richer, more intentional spiritual life.
I am thrilled to share Sweet Balsam Fragrance Co. with you, hoping that these scents will help you, too, to dwell more deeply in God’s Word through scent memory.
Warm regards,
Sara