When you place a few drops of essential oil onto a solid wood diffuser, you’re not just scenting a room

The Breathing Vessel

Microscopic Wood Grain Structure

Figure 1.0: Natural wood grain acts as a microscopic honeycomb.

01. The Microscopic Honeycomb

To the naked eye, a block of wood seems solid. But under a microscope, it reveals itself as a complex network of cellulose fibers and vessels. This is what we call hygroscopic porosity.

When you use an ultrasonic diffuser, the plastic tank repels the oil, forcing it to sit on top of the water until it is blasted into the air. Wood does the opposite. It accepts the oil. The microscopic pores drink in the essence through capillary action, locking the scent molecules deep within the structure.

02. The "Heart Notes" Phenomenon

Why does wood scent smell "warmer"?
Because it is undiluted. Water-based diffusers often separate the oil, releasing the volatile top notes too quickly. Wood holds the heavier "heart" and "base" notes, releasing them slowly over hours (or even days) via natural evaporation and gentle lamp heat.

03. The Ritual: Feeding the Wood

Your AeternaInk lamp is a living object. It requires nourishment. We call this process "Patina Building".

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