THE ARTISAN

Connecting people and their stories

Human beings are social animals: we enjoy connecting with people and sharing stories. The evolution of language is said to have stemmed from our need to communicate anecdotes or adventures to others in our community. However, recent times have us craving these social encounters because globalization and urban sprawl has in fact isolated us rather than bringing us closer together. In these small communities of yore, where everyone knew each other, the center for sharing stories was at the market and with its artisans. There were bakers, butchers and candlestick makers – these individuals mastered their craft and shared this mastery – their story – with their community.

ST. SILLAGE wants to bring that sense of community back into our daily lives: as artisans sharing our passion for scent, nature and quality, we strive to make a positive and profound impact on our customers, providing a little more meaning to our lives.

At ST. SILLAGE, our artisan shares stories through the mighty power of smell. Why? Because olfaction is directly linked to the brain's limbic system and it’s a dynamic storytelling machine. Emotional life is largely housed in that area of the brain, and it has a great deal to do with the formation of memories - and stories. Ever noticed how some smells will immediately take you back to vividly relive moments from your past? That's the limbic system in action, and that’s why our sense of smell is probably the one that shapes us more than any other.

Find out more about the power of ST. SILLAGE scents.