synesthesia & cannabis: how sound, color, texture and terpenes shape your ritual
have you ever smelled something or heard a melody that made your mind flood with the most vibrant shade of robin egg blue?
if so, you've discovered something called synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon that causes the walls between our senses to fall and they intertwine. for people who have this phenomenon, the world is an amazing canvas with a scent, smell, texture or taste that can trigger the appearance of vibrant colors.
this is something that is rare, but we can use synesthetic design to map out daily habits and in order to deepen the experience of them.
in a typical brain, our senses are mapped in neat little compartments that don't overlap very often, however it is very different in a brain that is synesthetic. in a synesthetic brain, when one sense is stimulated, the ones around it light up and become stimulated as well. there are dozens and dozens of recorded variations of this sensory crossover.
chromesthesia: the involuntary mapping of sounds, pitches, or musical keys to a brilliant spectrum of colors.
grapheme-color synesthesia: one of the most common forms, where individual letters or numbers possess an inherent, unchangeable hue.
tactile-emotion synesthesia: where feeling a specific physical texture—like smooth ceramic or heavy, textured cardstock—instantly triggers a distinct emotional state or a sense of safety.
for those who have synesthesia, the world and reality is customizable and deeply personal.
we paired three specific hai flavors for you to be able to explore your own sensory boundaries. three of our rosin blends are paired with a frequency, color and texture, this way you can guide your own nervous system into perfect alignment.
papaya sunrise - meant for morning clarity and alignment.
sound: high e natural - think of it like a sharp, bright ring that cuts through brain fog seamlessly.
color: imagine a bright white, crisp color with a light yellow peeking through the undertones.
texture: the sharp tinge of cold metal touching the warmth of your hand.
berry cooler - for midday equilibrium
sound: b flat - a steady, slight continuous ring that stabilizes the ambient and empty space in the room.
color: a grounded, true sage green paired with the sweetness of a ripe berry.
texture: the natural, organic, nature made porous and unevenness of natural cold stone.
basil bomb - evening relaxation
sound: g sharp - a deep resonant sound that fills the room and mimics the warmth of a cello.
color: imagine a deep, rich, earthy brown paired with a juicy dark red plum color that signals the end of the day.
texture: the dense, shock absorbing nature of a silicone mat that soaks up everything from the day.