OUR Journal
A glimpse into modern intimacy in relationships, between friends, among arts, culture, science and in history. A deep dive, a subtle note, a conversation, a story kept, history learned, advice spoken.
Why Scent Lingers Like a Memory
Scent is processed by the same part of your brain that stores emotion and memory—which is why a single smell can transport you instantly to...
The Chemistry of Attraction
Your body releases chemical signals when you're calm, present, or aroused—an invisible language called chemosignaling. Most fragrance covers this up. Here's the science behind Noén's...
Why a river can teach us about desire
Why we named our oil after the Nile: exploring ancient Egyptian wisdom on abundance, attraction, and the ritual of touch. The river as a metaphor...
Desire vs. Hassle: Navigating Emotional Clarity in Intimacy
Intimacy is supposed to feel effortless—at least that's the story we're told. It is often said as something easy. The idea is simple. You feel...
Out of Your Head and Into Your Body
Intimacy, real intimacy, lives here—in the tension, the teasing, the maddening anticipation we often rush through. It’s not about perfection or performance. It’s in the...
The Art of Playing It Cool: Does ‘Doing It’ Change Everything?
Humans have always been creatures of ritual, especially in mating. Manipulating our love interests isn’t some trend of the moment; humans have been playing these...
Blue Lotus: Alluring Aphrodisiac
We explore the mind and body benefits of Blue Lotus Flower, an ancient aphrodisiac in our Nile Oil. Like rituals of after care, the bloom...