Journal

Of all the senses, smell has the strangest, most direct route into the brain. Sight, sound, taste and touch are all relayed through the thalamus — a kind of switchboard that fil...

True skin wellness goes beyond surface-level beauty. Discover how longevity skincare combines ritual, hormones, emotional wellbeing, scent, and nature-inspired formulations to s...

Neurocosmetics represent a new and transformative movement in skincare. Instead of treating the skin as a passive surface, neurocosmetics recognise it as a neuro-sensory organ d...

Every November, the quiet town of Lewes in East Sussex transforms into something fierce and luminous. Smoke winds through the narrow streets, drums echo off the flint walls, and...

Menteath started there. Not as a business idea — more like a way back to myself. I began blending skincare that felt like ritual. Smoke-infused, elemental, grounding. Something ...

We all know stress, lack of sleep, and emotional ups and downs affect how we feel — but they also show up on our skin. It’s no coincidence. Science now understands that the skin...

In a time when self-care is becoming increasingly essential, we are beginning to realise something profound: the mind holds the key to healing. From centuries-old philosophies t...

The connection between the seasons and mental well-being is deeply ingrained in many cultures worldwide. Just as the earth experiences cycles of growth and dormancy, we, too, mo...

At the heart of the olfactory system is the process through which we detect and interpret scents. When we inhale, scent molecules enter the nasal cavity, where they interact wit...