Scents by the Bay 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Scents by the Bay 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to show your love and appreciation than with handcrafted, artisanal gifts from Scents by the Bay? Located in the picturesque Elmwood neighborhood of Berkeley, our store is a treasure trove of all things fragrant and...
Crystals and Oils for Love and Romance

Crystals and Oils for Love and Romance

Love and romance are an important part of our lives. Before we can love other people, we have to learn to love ourselves, first. Even if you don’t want to seek out another partner, you can still thrive from loving yourself and being the best you that you can be! There...
Crystals and Oils for Healing and Protection

Crystals and Oils for Healing and Protection

Healing is something that we all need to do in our lives, whether it’s from a recent breakup, saddening news, or some bad events that you may need to overcome. As such, it’s not healthy for you to hold it all in; you need to learn to release it. Thankfully, there are...
Unlocking Your Full Potential Through the 7 Chakras

Unlocking Your Full Potential Through the 7 Chakras

If you’ve ever wondered why you may be feeling off today – maybe you’re a little moody, or perhaps feeling a bit unmotivated – it could be because your chakras are imbalanced. Chakras are an ancient and complex energy system within the body that first originated in...
Our Top 10 Favorite Crystals for Healing

Our Top 10 Favorite Crystals for Healing

Crystals are not only beautiful to look at, but they are excellent for crystal healing when meeting your day-to-day standards. There are more than 4,000 crystals in the world, but with so many to choose from, how would you know what’s right to use? Here at Scents by...
Why Perfume Oils are Better than Alcoholic Scents

Why Perfume Oils are Better than Alcoholic Scents

Perfumes are all the rage nowadays, and with good reason: they’re quite popular. However, as popular as they are, not everyone is fully aware of what goes into a traditional perfume, and how it can affect your skin in the long run. Not enough people know about perfume...
Shower Steamers 101

Shower Steamers 101

Your shower is a place to relax and enjoy peace of mind and tranquility, whether you’re starting the day and need a boost, or you’re ending your day and want to relax. Visiting spas can give you the same feeling of tranquility, but what if you wanted to bring that...
Intro to Essential Oils

Intro to Essential Oils

Have you ever been baking and burnt yourself on a tray that wasn’t cool yet? Or sat out too long under the sun? If you’re Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, you’d add some lavender essential oil to your injury. In 1910, one Rene-Maurice Gatteefosse was working in the laboratory...
5 Essential Oils to Keep

5 Essential Oils to Keep

There are more than 90 essential oils all with unique benefits. Essential oils can aid you in your daily life in many different ways. From soothing your nerves to repelling insects or healing burns, they all have distinctive purposes. With so many options how can you...
5 Simple Ways to Use Essential Oils

5 Simple Ways to Use Essential Oils

5 Simple Ways to Use Essential Oils Essential Oils are becoming more and more main stream as people are learning more about their benefits as natural remedies to mental or physical ailments, as well as big box products beginning to tout the benefits of specific...