Frequently asked questions

Our sauna fragrance is designed to be simple to use in a wide range of saunas without any special equipment.A sauna bucket and ladle are ideal, but if you don't have one, any mixing bowl and a deep kitchen spoon or ladle will do!Simply add 10-20 drops (0.5-1ml) or 1-2 of our dosing spoon measures to a litre of waterGive it a good stir and pour onto your hot stones. Then breathe!Top tips:Most, but not all, sauna heaters are designed to be used with a ladle and water. Always check your individual make and model instructions to ensure yours is!Never apply undiluted or underdiluted sauna fragrance directly to the stones or burner- it will create acrid smoke and leave a residue. It may even permanently damage your heater.Don't apply too much water at once. Again, this may damage your heater. Apply a single ladle, distributed slowly and evenly over the stones. Allow to fully evaporate before adding another

Yes, but we don't recommend it.Drip bowls work well when creating Aufguss with fresh/dried herbs and leaves, or with some commercial sauna fragrances that contain synthetic fragrance or solubilisers.Kyrra sauna fragrance is made from 100% natural essential oils, with no additives. We think this gives the perfect blend of knowing you're only breathing in pure, natural ingredients (with all the aromatherapy benefits), but without needing to obtain fresh herbs and plants every time you sauna. It's the purest experience you can get straight from a bottle.However, as you know, oil and water don't really mix! Our fragrance works a treat with a quick, vigorous stir with your ladle between each application.In a drip bowl, the oil will simply float to the top. Although you will experience some of the aromas dispersing due to the heat, it doesn't give the same experience as they won't drip onto the stones consistently.

Most, but not all. The majority of modern sauna heaters are designed to be used with a ladle and bucket. Some, however, can't.Always check your individual sauna heater manufacturer's instructions for guidanceIn all cases, you should never apply undiluted or underdiluted fragrance directly to the heating element or stonesYou should also avoid overloading the heater with too much water in one go, as this can damage the heater. Use one ladle, apply evenly across the stones, and wait til fully evaporated before adding moreOur sauna fragrance has been tested with a variety of saunas, and no adverse effects have been experienced (within the recommended dilution of course).

Kyrra sauna fragrance is expensive- and rightly so.You can certainly buy cheaper sauna fragrances. But that's a bit like comparing a can of cola to a hand-blended, freshly squeezed fruit juice.The aim of our sauna fragrance is to create a real Aufguss experience right out of the bottle. That means 100% pure, natural essential oils and nothing else.Most sauna fragrances on the market are diluted with chemicals or carriers, or contain synthetic fragrance.Even those made with pure essential oils often only contain one or two of the cheaper, easy to come by oils (a citrus scent for example).Our oils are artisan crafted blends- designed to evoke a scent adventure, but with real aromatherapy benefits.We use only sustainably harvested steam distilled and cold pressed oils, and many of our ingredients are certified organic, wild harvested or sourced from small tribal producers. Our ingredients not only smell good, they give back to the world and communities.Each batch of fragrance is lovingly hand blended, and each bottle individually filled and labelled by us right in the Durham countryside. A little goes a long way too- we recommend diluting 0.5-1ml per litre of water in your sauna bucket, which means that our fragrance costs around £1 a session.

Kyrra sauna fragrance is 100% pure and undiluted essential oils- there are very few brands on the market producing a sauna product with no added chemicals (and none of the mainstream ones)Other brands include some sort of diluent or mixer (often alcohol or propylene glycol), and many include synthetic fragrance.Our blends are designed to be a luxury experience, with fragrance adventures inspired by beautiful places. Not just a "nice smell". And, as they're all natural, they have real aromatherapy benefits too.The British Sauna Society recommends all-natural scents only for genuine Aufguss, with no carrier oils, and we agree.Kyrra dose per session is generally much smaller due to the purity of our oils- so price per session is actually very similar to most of the mainstream brands.Plus, Kyrra is the only sauna fragrance brand to be entirely manufactured in the UK. Smaller bottles and local distribution reduce our carbon footprint.

Yes, the ice ball method is a great way to enjoy your Kyrra sauna fragrance slowly- if you have time to prepare it. You can't just add the essential oils to water and then freeze like a normal ice cube however.You will need to make some crushed or blended ice (fine like snow) and pack into a half mould. Then add 10-20 drops of sauna fragrance and complete the mould. Sauna ice ball moulds are available onlineThe ice ball should be positioned to slowly melt over the stones, releasing the aroma as it does

No, it's not true- but there are reasons why people are cautious and often don't recommend this as best practice.If you do it correctly (as we advise), it's a great way to enjoy sauna fragrance.The reason for caution is that oils don't mix with water- and if you just ladle the water with oil floating on top straight onto your sauna stones, you may inhale too much fragrance at once, or may leave marks or residue on your sauna stones.Our fragrance has been tested to work well up to 1ml per litre, and must be stirred vigorously directly before every application of fragrance to the stones. Doing so means that the oil droplets will be evenly and widely spread, improving the fragrance experience and avoiding damage to your sauna heater