01 — Brand
What Is De Groene Linde
A Culture Built on Self-Care
The aroma FUUKA carries is imported directly from De Groene Linde, a Dutch brand.
The Netherlands has a strong culture of complementary medicine. Under the country's home-doctor system, you can't see a specialist without a referral, and even then, an appointment might be three months out. So people there are used to taking charge of their own physical and mental wellbeing.
Flower essences sit on ordinary drugstore shelves, and the country itself invests in complementary medicine. De Groene Linde grew out of that same soil.
About Founder Marianne
The founder, Marianne, has a deep sensitivity to the world around her. She identifies as an HSP herself, and her intuition and knowledge sit at the core of this brand.
The products aren't simply what Marianne feels, bottled. Starting from her intuition, she draws on scientific knowledge and years of feedback to keep designing and refining each blend.
"Scent shouldn't have borders." — Marianne, on agreeing to bring the brand to Japan through FUUKA
What Sets the Process Apart
Most aromas are finished the moment the essential oils are blended together. De Groene Linde works differently.
STEP 1 Blend the essential oils together
STEP 2 Let it mature, much like whisky, giving the oils time to settle and build synergy
STEP 3 Add natural stones or flower essences as needed
STEP 4 Marianne draws on years of experience to confirm the scent has reached the balance she intended, and only then is it finished
A Trusted Track Record in Europe
Used for years by many European therapists and households, refined continuously through real feedback.
Rated 9.7 out of 10
across more than 12,000 reviews
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