Shangri-La
The warm, cocooning blend hotel lobbies use to make arrival feel like an event.
What Shangri-La actually smells like
Shangri-La is a composed accord built to be warm and cocooning from the very first breath — the kind of signature scent five-star lobbies use deliberately to turn a simple arrival into something that feels like an occasion.
That welcoming warmth is exactly why it works so well in entryways and living rooms, the spaces in a home that do the same job of greeting people.
The traditional benefits of Shangri-La
Mood & atmosphere
- Traditionally diffused to make an arrival or entryway feel considered
- Associated with a calmer, more settled mood in shared living spaces
- Used to soften transitions between rooms with different air quality
Everyday comfort
- Helps mask cooking odours and stale air after a closed-up day
- A consistent, familiar note for repeat evenings at home
General wellbeing
- Supports a sense of calm and order in the home
- Enhances the feeling of a well-kept, cared-for space
Three ways to use Shangri-La
Diffuser
Up to 6 drops (0.2mL) in your mist diffuser's water, used as needed up to 6 times a day. For adults and children 12 and over.
Inhalation
3 drops (0.1mL) on a pillow or tissue — ideal for bedtime, travel, or a quick reset during the day.
Topical, diluted
2 drops into 10mL of carrier oil for massage. Mix fresh and discard any unused portion.
Turn Shangri-La into a reed diffuser
Shangri-La works well as a reed diffuser scent, not just a mist-diffuser drop. Mix it into an unscented reed diffuser base, top up your vessel, and set the rattan reeds in — the base carries the fragrance steadily up the reeds for slow, even release, so a single fill can scent a room for weeks without a plug or timer.
A working ratio to start from: roughly 8–10% essential oil to 90–92% reed diffuser base by volume (about 2 tsp of Shangri-La per 100ml of base), then adjust to taste — more oil for a stronger throw, less for a subtler one.
≈ 8–10% oil to base, by volumePair it for a fuller profile
A note on safety
For external aromatherapy use only — never taken internally. Use with care during pregnancy, ideally in a diffuser rather than on skin, and avoid entirely during the first trimester unless a qualified practitioner advises otherwise. Suitable for diffuser and inhalation use for adults and children 12 and over; for younger children, consult a healthcare professional first. Use with caution around pets, and never apply topically to an animal. Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children and pets.
