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Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Spa and Wellness – Sweden’s Finest
Harmony and wellbeing through sensational scents Smells and scents are the essence of our first memories of life. Our sense of smell is directly connected to our emotions and empathic sensibilities, and by surrounding yourself with the right ones, your life can start to go in a new, more harmonious and successful direction. Enabling you to do this is Ingrid K, where old traditions, global knowledge and a passion for wellbeing are at the very core.
it all came together, it did so with a result so much greater than what we could have hoped for. After that success, using pure, natural, Nordic components in our products became a cornerstone of the business.”
By Astrid Eriksson | Photos: Ingrid K
The ancient tradition of natural medicine, herbs and healing products is as advanced as it is old. Ingrid Kutschbach knows this better than most, having travelled the world exploring knowledge, experience and beliefs in healthy living and wellbeing. “The interest has always been there,” she says. “When I was young I collected crèmes and natural perfumes and loved surrounding myself with the fine aromas. Later in life, I was working at sea and met so many people who taught me about traditional natural medicine and their views on life, and I was fascinated.” In 1997, Kutschbach’s focus turned to product development and creation. She founded her own company, Ingrid K, and
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started producing a small collection of essential aroma oils. “I believe that scents and aromas can help you find peace and your true self,” she explains. “During my years in the industry I have watched people let go of their fears and find the courage to dive into the unknown. Watching that transformation has been one of the most rewarding parts of my job.” Shortly after founding Ingrid K, Kutschbach struck up a collaboration with Norwegian chemist Bjørn O Langleite, who specialises in working with pure Nordic ingredients such as pine and juniper. “It wasn’t easy,” she recalls as she talks about working with what the Scandinavian climate has to offer. “However, when
Today, Ingrid K is providing scents in ‘nature’s symphony’, based on ancient substances and traditions that have over time helped refine the products: a subtle composition of molecules that cannot be created in any chemical laboratory. As for the founder herself, she is staying right where it all started – surrounded by beautifully smelling crèmes and natural perfumes that stimulate the senses. “With a lot more knowledge than when I was a child,” Kutschbach says with a laugh, “but with the same amount of fascination and joy. That’ll never go away.” For more information, please visit: www.ingridk.com