Perfume and Book Review: LPO Organics Wave (Libby Patterson) & Wallace J Nichols Blue Mind +#100daysofblue Draw

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Photo Wallace J Nichols instagram

“Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore

Now I will you to be a bold swimmer, 

To Jump off in the midst of the sea,

Rise again, nod to me, shout  and laughingly dash with your hair“-Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass ‘Songs of Myself 46’

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Libby Patterson Slowcoast  Greyhound Rock Beach collage

Libby Patterson Organics ‘ Wave (2013) is another perfume in which Libby blends art, psychology and ecology- all reflective of landscape she loves (the Slowcoast of California.) An aroma which doesn’t hearken to a beach fire well into the evening’s smoldering ashes- this aroma ignites the pathways of the brain to allow memory to flood the present moment.

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Wave was formulated for friend, author, marine biolgist and fellow aquaphile, Wallace J. Nichols and featured in his book: “Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, in, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected and Better at What You Do.” Nichols uses Wave to connect him to the ocean during his travels.

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Wallace J Nichols holding a blue marble  @ocean_allison

Nichols uses a neurological device, a blue marble, to this extent in his own work.

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Scotts Creek Beach  by Libby Patterson

Suffice it to say, without the ocean and its beach flora and fauna, Wave would not exist. Both Patterson and Nichols are examples of artists working toward not only environmental concerns, but the connections between nature and man.

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Blue Waters Wellness via @wallacejnichols

If Emoto’s work on water memory and retention are adjunct- then we are drinking, swimming, bathing and relaxing in a vast sea of intention. 

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GreyhoundRock Beach at dawn  Libby Patterson

Application in Libby’s unique manner* allows for something more than mere perfume; the hike to the seaside is lined with botanicals and finishes with a smoldering fire. Light formulation allows admittance back into reality and will not force your private meditation upon anyone else.

 

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Photo Wave Morning Fog @wallacejnichols

“Haunting” is a word used in reference to the mechanics of Wave; I agree if your poltergeist is an agent from paradise.

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Heart shaped Stone on the beach by Libby Patterson

*(“The way to use the scent: I like to roll some onto my palms, then frictionalize my palms together, and then cup my hands over my face and inhale. I lightly pull my hands over my face touching ever so slightly, around my temples, forehead, sinuses/cheeks, carotid on my neck, in my hair, on the back of my hands, forearms, and elbows.”)

Notes: Seaweed Absolute, Fir, Anise, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage, Ambergris, Blue Tansy, Frankincense, Cade

Disclosure: I received my book from Wallace J Nichols and the parfum from Libby Patterson; truly life enhancing

-Einsof, Natural Perfume Editor with contributions from Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief

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Wallace J Nichols

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All images are from Mr. Nichols and Libby Patterson instagram

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Thanks to the generosity of Libby Patterson and Wallace J Nichols, we have a special draw:  Blue Mind The Surprising Science That Shows How being Near, In or Underwater Can Make you Happier, Healthier, a blue marble, and a 5ml Wave Parfum for one USA registered reader.

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Thyme to Pay it Forward #slowcoast via Libby Patterson

To be eligible please leave a comment with your concerns about our aquatic ecology and our environment, if you have a ocean memory, what interest you about LPO Organics Wave, and if you would like the book as an e book, audio book or paperback. If you don’t win you can buy Blue Mind on Amazon.com Draw closes 10/17/2016

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10 comments

  • mahigermez says:

    There are so many bad things happening to our oceans right now but what I find particularly disturbing is the disappearance of pteropods (sea butterflies) due to ocean acidification. I grew up near and on the water in Florida and the Pacific Northwest. One of my most vivid memories from childhood is watching pompanos (or jacks?) swim through early morning sunlit waves on the east coast of Florida. Even today I have a sibling who still lives on a boat and a son who has to be on the water at least five days a week. The recommended application of the Wave fragrance is very interesting to me. If I won I would like the paperback version of the book. Thank you for the draw.

  • Tami H. says:

    Wow. Having traveled the country for many years with my Navy spouse, we got to see lots of the oceans. Our favorite place was Waimanalo Beach on Oahu. The ocean there was so blue and pristine and I pray that it will stay that way.
    If I won, I would like the paperback version. The description of the scent is amazing and right up my alley. I own a few of Libby’s scents and they are mesmerizing.
    I live in the U.S. Thank you for the generous draw.

  • Rae Lynn says:

    Our oceans are being emptied of fish and filled with plastic. It is tragic. In addition, coral reefs are dying out and noise pollution is bombarding the animals. I always feel renewed around any natural water-ocean, Lake Superior, Sabino Creek. Water is life. Wave sounds delightful, as does the book. I would prefer a paperback. I live in the US. Thank you for your generosity.

  • Rox says:

    Just today my daughter told me that the Great Barrier Reef has died. How very sad that we have not valued our oceans. I grew up in Huntington Beach and when I had a job in Seal Beach I used to walk the half a block to the shore and take a swim after work or a walk in the winter. Now that I am landlocked I truly miss the ocean. I am so curious to know how Wave translates to the scent that I remember of my youth. I would prefer the paperback. Thanks for the opportunity.

  • fazalcheema says:

    I believe this earth doesn’t belong to humans only but to every living form. It pains me how we are not only destroying the environment but also the seas. I am personally against capturing animals and that includes marine animals including dolphins and orcas. I wish there were no aquariums or zoos in the world and anyone who wants to see animals, could go for safaris or one of those national parks. Yes, one might not have seen all the animals in one place but the pleasure of seeing animals in captivity pales in comparison at the sadness one feels because animals yearn for freedom as much as humans. This is an interesting concept and the addition of blue marble is a cherry on the cake. it is interesting this review came up today because just today I received Aramis New West in original blue bottle that is arguably the first fragrance with plenty of calone in it.

    Thanks for the generous draw. My choice will be book in paperback. i am in the US.

  • Elise P says:

    Without our oceans there is no life. Nearly everything we throw away has potential to end up affecting life in the oceans and in our fresh waters. Even something as simple as a straw, not to mention plastic bags. My childhood memories are of the California beaches and the tidepools there. My adult memories are of the Atlantic ocean and the long beaches of the Carolinas. I love the notes in Wave and would love to try it with the recommended application. Would love the paperback book.

  • Cynthia says:

    When I lived in Indonesia the ocean was used as a big garbage disposal. I took diving lessons there, and dive masters who had been there for 30 years spoke sadly of the changes to the sea environment. I am appalled at the stories of the big underwater trash blog the size of Texas. Horrible. The Wave perfume sounds very soulful. If I win i would prefer a paperback. Thank you.

  • Elaine Richard says:

    Wave perfume sounds so intriguing! Notes of seaweed absolute, ambergris, cypress etc. are calling me. Also love the application: frictionalize palms, cupping hands over face and inhaling sounds so lovely. I would love the perfume sample. I live in California, but don’t get to the ocean ever.

  • April says:

    I live far away from any ocean, and yet the oceans drive the cycles of snow and rain we depend on here in the middle of the continent. When the ocean suffers, the earth suffers. I am deeply concerned about how current patterns could alter with climate change, with how fertilizers and ag chemicals affect sea life (again, a giant interconnected cycle with the beings here where I am) and how much damage we seem to be doing to something we still don’t really even understand. I love the idea of creating a scent that evokes a place on many levels and would love to try this one out. If I were to win, I prefer a paperback book. Thanks for hosting this draw!

  • hofken says:

    I’ve visited the Pacific Ocean several times over the years, but my favorite memory is walking on the beach of Tybee Island near Savannah right after my grandson was born. I would like the audiobook. I’d like to experience how LPO Organics Wave ignites the pathways of the brain to allow memory to flood the present moment.