About this Product
This Gift Tin includes all 12 Fires of Freyja Beard Oil scents.
They are sample size (1/8 oz) and include the Original Viking Collection (Berserker, Heidrun, Sacrifice & Sunstone), the Beard Oils of the Gods Collection (Hammer of the Gods, Allfather, Trickster & God of War) & the Norsk Collection (Bål, Hygge, Skog & Heks) in a 5" x 3-1/2" x 2 gift tin. A parchment printed front and back with all scent descriptions is included.
Release your inner Viking!
Collection includes:
● BERSERKER Ber·serk·er – (noun): An ancient Norse warrior who fought in a wild frenzy, often without armor, wearing only wolf or bear skins. This scent is the embodiment of the legendary warriors who inspired fear in their opponents by mere sight alone. Berserker is an animalistic scent with notes of musk, spiced ale, earth and bonfire. The scent of The Warrior!
● HEIDRUN Scent inspired by Heiðrún, the magical goat in Norse mythology, who eats the leaves from the life tree Yggdrasil. She then converts the leaves to mead for all of the dead warriors of Valhalla. This is a premium beard oil scented with the warmth of amber and honey. The scent of Valhalla!
● SACRIFICE Sacrifice is directly influenced by the HISTORY Channel Vikings episode of the same name (S1E8), which portrays the ceremonies held every nine years at Uppsala (Sweden) to honor the Gods. This is a premium beard oil scented with notes of forest, earth, smoke and incense creating an ancient ritualistic aura. The scent of The Seer!
● SUNSTONE Crystals known as Iceland spar were called Sunstones (sólarsteinn) by the Vikings and were used to locate the sun when it was obstructed from view for navigation at sea. This scent embraces the fragrance of Viking longboats on their voyages to explore new lands and embodies the refreshing essence of salty sea air and kelp, with light eucalyptus and wood scents. The scent of The Mariner!
● HAMMER OF THE GODS "Then he gave the hammer to Thor, and said that Thor might smite as hard as he desired, whatsoever might be before him, and the hammer would not fail; and if he threw it at anything, it would never miss, and never fly so far as not to return to his hand..." — The Prose Edda Hail to Hammer of the Gods! Paying homage to the mighty Mjolnir with prominent notes of leather and steel and nuances of earth, wood and spiced ale. Behold the scent of battle and glory! Honor your ancestors!
● ALLFATHER Lo, there do I see the wanderer, the raven god, the Allfather! Odin is the god of wisdom, poetry, war, death, divination, and magic. Father of Thor and husband to Frigg, Odin rides into battle atop his trusted steed, the eight-legged Sleipnir, wielding the mighty spear Gungnir! This scent includes notes of mighty oak, mountain frost, forest floor, sea salt, and vanilla, with a touch of sage. Wisdom from ages past brought to you in a scent for beard and skin.
● TRICKSTER Numerous gods are depicted in the Prose Edda, but none with the mystery of Asgard’s friend and betrayer, Loki. At times lighthearted and at others malicious, he causes much strife for the Aesir, but is often the one to remedy it. He is the father of Fenrir, Hel & Jormungandr by the giantess, Angaboda; father of Narfi and Váli by his wife Sigyn, and mother of Sleipnir. The cunning and charismatic shapeshifter eventually pays for his crimes in a heinous way by being chained in a cave by son Narfi's entrails while a snake drips venom onto his face. There he lies bound until Ragnarok. I chose to represent the darker, less playful side of our Trickster God with a unique scent which takes you deep into the dark forest where nuances of earth, oakmoss, vetiver and coffee envelop you. As with the Trickster himself, neither evil nor good, but nonetheless a bit odd and unexpected. This is an intoxicating, mysterious scent with amazing longevity. This one may not be for the less adventurous!
● GOD OF WAR Inspired by Tyr, bravest of the Gods, comes God of War! Tyr is also the God of Honor and Justice, meaning this scent needed to be bold, yet genteel, badass, yet refined; a scent befitting the God who knowingly stepped forward to place his hand into the jaws of Fenrir. He of course lost that hand, a disability which he wore as a constant reminder of the act of bravery for the sake of the world, but also an act of bravery that won him a place of honor among gods and the respect of his peers. This scent was crafted with all of this in mind and starts with a deep, woody base including cedar, oud, and sandalwood enhanced by bourbon, bonfire and amber, coming together as a scent inspiring heroism and courage. Raise your Heathen hammer high!
● BAL Bål is the Norwegian word for Bonfire, which in a word describes the essence of this smoky scent.Bonfires were very important in Scandinavian culture and were used for festivals and celebrations, expelling of evil, and for sending fellow vikings into the afterlife. All of these events share the act of being a part of something, be it community, tribe or clan: a place where men and women gathered in the warmth to drink ale or mead in celebration, raising their weapons high into the air in reverence, or just sharing a brotherhood. Bål opens with the strong scent of wood smoke which soon mellows to a sexy smoky birch oud fragrance. Great alone or layered with other scents. Gather round the fire and honor your ancestors!
● HYGGE Hygge (HOO-ga) is the Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfort with feelings of wellness and contentment. This scent is my idea of comfort, and to me it goes hand in hand with autumn. I tried to stay away from the "in your face" traditional fall scents and and chose to go with the more subtle; the things which you may not think of right away, but which lend themselves to coziness in cooler weather, like the welcoming scent of coffee on a cold morning, the scent of a favorite leather jacket, the scent of the forest as the leaves crunch beneath your feet, or the scent of last night's bonfire on your shirt. These are the subtle fall scents that give us a sense of warmth and well-being during the cooler, darker months and that's why I've decided to call this one Hygge (Hoo-ga). This is a rich and warm scent with notes of coffee, leather, decaying leaves and wood smoke, blended into a base of mixed woods (including cedar, sandalwood and oud) and vanilla with a hint of nutmeg for the purists out there. It's the perfect beard oil to wear throughout the cooler months.
● SKOG Skog (the Norwegian word for forest) recreates a walk through a lush green forest with notes of pine, moss, woods and damp earth. It's a grounding, yet energetic scent for outdoorsmen, forest dwellers, & nature lovers alike.
● HEKS Heks, which is the Norwegian word for witch, was inspired by the Old Norse seiðr witches. As musty and mysterious as the time of the old gods; the scent of an ancient altar, medicinal herbs washed away by the scent of incense and candles long burnt out. A breeze blows, musty pages flip as time flashes back to present. Whats left is a mysterious potion. What is ancient can never be fully defined. Heks opens with the scent of burning sage, which quickly moves on to smoke and leather before settling into a woody incense base. A scent for fans of the unknown. Think leather spell books, ancient incense and burned candles; sexy, mysterious.
***If you have any allergies to specific scents or oils, please inquire before making a purchase.
Fires of Freyja
Meet the Maker
Welcome friends! My name is Corey and although I am new to I'm this platform, making beard oil is something I've been doing over on Etsy for quite a while now. This shop is under construction at the moment, so if you don't see anything that interests you, please check back. I should have everything up in a few days. Also, feel free to message me if you have any questions. :)
How it’s Made
Fires of Freyja Viking-Inspired Beard Oils are made using my tried-and-true signature base blend of sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, argan oil & vitamin E oil. (Vitamin E oil is both a natural antioxidant and a preservative, and one of the best oils you can put on your beard.)
This base is then infused with a carefully balanced mix of plant-extracted absolutes, skin-safe fragrance oils, & essential oils. This combination that will soften and tame your beard, while nourishing your skin and your soul.
