Clearing · Restorative · Forest-Like
Blissful
Aromatherapy Bath Soak
No-Mess Sachet · Thalassotherapy
Like bathing in a forest. A clearing, restorative soak inspired by the redwoods that surround our Marin workshop.
$15.00
In Short
Blissful is our clearest soak. French green clay does the work of mild detoxification; ocean salts deliver transdermal magnesium; jojoba oil keeps the skin supported. The essential oil composition — Californian orange, fir, cypress, eucalyptus, cedarwood — is built for restoration: bright enough to clear the head, grounded enough to actually unwind.
Format
No-mess muslin sachet
Use
Whole bath · 20–30 min soak
Aromatherapy
Pure essential oils only
End of Life
Sachet fully compostable
The Composition
Blissful.
Top
Californian Orange · Pink Grapefruit
Middle
Fir · Cypress · Eucalyptus
Base
Virginian Cedarwood
Signature Ingredient
French Green Clay
Quarried from mineral-rich deposits in the south of France, French green clay is one of the most gentle and most absorbent clays in skincare. Rich in iron, magnesium, and silica, it draws environmental film off the skin during the bath while leaving the barrier's lipid layer intact.
At Aphora Botanicals
The bath as therapy,
not afterthought.
Thalassotherapy — the use of seawater and marine minerals for health — is one of the oldest documented therapeutic practices. Our bath soaks bring its principles into the home: real ocean salts for mineral absorption, botanical clays for gentle detox, jojoba oil to leave the barrier intact.
The muslin sachet design means you can have the depth of an old-school thalassotherapy soak without the cleanup of one. Drop it in, soak, drain. The sachet composts.
Made for those who recognise the difference.
The Ritual
How to Soak
- One
Run a hot bath.
As warm as you can comfortably tolerate — the heat opens the pores and accelerates mineral absorption.
- Two
Drop the sachet under the tap.
Place the sachet directly under running water before the tub is full. The agitation begins releasing salts, clay, and oils into the bath.
- Three
Soak for 20–30 minutes.
Long enough for transdermal magnesium absorption and for the essential oils to fill the air. Squeeze the sachet occasionally to release more actives.
- Four
Rinse, dry, and compost the sachet.
A light rinse after the bath leaves no residue. Pat skin dry — don't scrub — to keep the jojoba oil's surface film intact. Sachet goes in the compost or garden bed.
Honestly Made
Clean by composition, not by claim.
Questions
What People Ask About Our Bath Soaks
Three differences. First, the sachet — our soak is in a fine cotton-muslin pouch so the salts and clays stay contained while still releasing their actives. No grit at the bottom of the tub, no scrubbing afterward. Second, the formulation: real ocean salts (not pure Epsom), botanical clay, and jojoba oil — so you get mineral, detox, and skin-nourishing benefits in one bath. Third, the aromatherapy: pure essential oils dosed for therapeutic effect, not synthetic fragrance.
20–30 minutes is the sweet spot. Long enough for the magnesium in the ocean salts to absorb transdermally and for the essential oils to fill the air; short enough that the water hasn't cooled past comfort. Add the sachet to running hot water so it begins releasing before you're in.
No — single-use by design. The sachet is fully compostable after one bath; the salts and clay have released their actives by then. Drop the spent sachet in your garden or compost; it returns to soil within weeks.
No, that's the whole point of the no-mess sachet. The clay stays inside the muslin, releasing only the soluble actives into the water. Empty bath drains cleanly with no residue.
Yes — formulated with that in mind. The salts and clay are dispersed slowly through the sachet (so concentrations stay gentle), and the essential oil ratio is dosed under the standard sensitisation threshold. As with any new skincare product, patch test if you have known reactivity.