Ultimate bath experience
As the festive season comes to an end and the New Year begins, many of us crave a gentler pace. After weeks of busyness, socialising, and constant stimulation, a post-Christmas reset doesn’t need to be dramatic - it can be soft, comforting, and deeply restorative.
One of the simplest ways to unwind and ease yourself back into routine is by creating a calming evening ritual. Think warm water, low lighting, soothing scents, and time that’s just for you. This is where bathscaping comes in - the art of transforming your bath into a spa-like sanctuary at home.
This guide will walk you through exactly how to create the ultimate bath experience, step by step.
💡 What is bathscaping?
Bathscaping is more than just running a bath. It’s about creating an environment that engages the senses and encourages proper rest. Instead of rushing through self-care, bathscaping invites you to slow down - to curate light, scent, sound, and texture so your bath becomes a full ritual rather than a quick reset.
It’s not about excess. It’s about intention.
Step 1: Create a Calm, Distraction-Free Atmosphere
Before you even turn the taps on, set the tone.
Dim the lights or turn them off completely, relying instead on candlelight. Close the door, tidy the space, and remove distractions. This includes your phone.
Ellie Tyler, founder of Tyler Aromatherapy, shares:
“It’s important to give yourself time to switch off without any distractions. Putting your phone in another room gives you a moment to breathe and fully relax.”
This small boundary signals to your nervous system that it’s time to slow down.
Step 2: Scent the Space Before You Run the Bath
Scent plays a huge role in relaxation, often even more than temperature or lighting. Before running your bath, lightly mist your bathroom with Sanctuary Mist. Spraying the space first allows the fragrance to settle and soften the room before steam amplifies it.
The Sanctuary Mist is a tranquil blend of amyris, clary sage, and frankincense, balanced with warm palo santo and soft musk. It’s designed to instantly reset the energy of a room and create a grounding atmosphere.
Meet Sanctuary Mist:
💙 Instant Calm
Just a few sprays shift your space into a state of quiet comfort - wherever you are.
💙 Multi-use Mist
A multi-use ritual you can spray in the air, on bedding, towels, or aura body mist.
💙 Aromatherapeutic
Made with essential oils chosen for their grounding, calming + clarity-boosting properties.
Step 3: Light a Candle to Ground the Mood
Once the bath is running, introduce candlelight. A single, calming scent is often all you need.
A favourite evening choice is the Chill Pill Mood Candle, known for its grounding and soothing aroma. Formulated with May Chang, Ho Wood, and Rosewood essential oils, the scent feels like a warm exhale at the end of a long day.
Light your candle around 10–15 minutes before getting in, allowing the scent to gently fill the room without overwhelming the senses.
Step 4: Add Magnesium-Rich Bath Salts
What goes into the water matters just as much as what surrounds it.
Magnesium-rich bath salts are ideal for evening baths as they help relax muscles, ease physical tension, and encourage deeper rest. Pour a small handful into warm running water and allow the salts to fully dissolve before stepping in.
This is especially helpful after long days, colder weather, or periods of stress when the body is holding tension without you realising.
Step 5: Choose a Comforting Bath Oil
For a truly luxurious bathscape, incorporate a nourishing bath oil.
The Cinnamon Club Bath and Shower Oil is designed to cocoon the senses with warming notes of sweet citrus, ambered vanilla, and soft cinnamon. Infused into a base of almond and coconut oils, with added vitamin E, it leaves skin feeling deeply hydrated and cashmere-soft.
Ellie describes it as:
“One of my favourite cosy scents — it smells just like a cinnamon roll and leaves your skin feeling incredible.”
Add two to three capfuls under warm running water and allow the oils to unfurl through the bath.
If showering instead, massage the oil onto damp skin and let the steam activate the fragrance before rinsing.
Step 6: Layer in comforting extras
Bring a warm mug of herbal tea into the bathroom - chamomile is perfect for easing the mind, while peppermint can help relax the body and support digestion after a long day.
Put on a calming playlist at a low volume and keep your favourite skincare products close by, whether that’s a nourishing body oil, a rich moisturiser, or a face mask you reserve for slow evenings.
If you enjoy reading in the bath, choose a book that feels light and comforting - something you can dip in and out of, allowing your body and mind to fully unwind.
Step 7: Extend the Ritual Beyond the Bath
Bathscaping doesn’t end when the water drains.
After your bath, lightly mist Sanctuary Mist in your bedroom or over freshly changed bedding to carry the calm through the rest of your evening. Slip into soft loungewear, dim the lights, and avoid screens if you can.
This helps your body recognise that the day is winding down, making rest feel more natural and unforced.
Your Bathscape Tutorial:
1. Set the tone
Dim the lights, tidy the space, and put your phone in another room. Removing distractions is the first step in signalling to your body that it’s time to rest.
2. Scent the space
Lightly mist your bathroom before running the water. Allowing the fragrance to settle into the room and soften the atmosphere.
3. Light a calming candle
Choose a grounding, relaxing scent and light it 10–15 minutes before getting in. Candlelight instantly helps the body begin to unwind.
4. Add magnesium bath salts
Swirl bath salts into warm running water and allow them to fully dissolve. Magnesium helps relax muscles, melt away tension, and encourage deeper rest.
5. Pour in a nourishing bath oil
Add 2–3 capfuls of a comforting bath oil under the tap and let the warmth release the fragrance. This is where the bath begins to feel truly cocooning.
6. Layer in comforting extras
Bring a mug of herbal tea into the bathroom. Put on a gentle playlist at low volume and keep your favourite skincare products close by, If you enjoy reading, choose a book that feels light and comforting - something you can dip in and out of without effort.
7. Extend the ritual afterwards
Once the bath is over, carry the calm into your evening. Lightly scent your bedroom or bedding, slip into soft loungewear, and keep the rest of the night slow and screen-free where possible.
Your Bathscape Essentials:
A Gentle Reminder
Bathscaping isn’t about perfection or luxury for luxury’s sake.
It’s about creating intentional moments of comfort that help your body and mind reset - one evening at a time.
Sometimes, slowing down is the most productive thing you can do.
