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A comforting embrace for sensitive skin: Jasmine Essence gently soothes inflammation and shields your barrier through whatever your day holds.

Learn more about the Jasmine Ritual via the link in bio.

our summer thus far, told through pictures and videos.

if you missed any of our pop-ups this summer, our rituals are available online via link in bio

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The Jasmine Milk, let it gently breathe life and a soft glow to your skin as you step into your day 🌿

Embrace the Jasmine Ritual through the link in our bio.

celebrating national intern day by putting the spotlight on Orijin’s summer interns 🤍

celebrating national intern day by putting the spotlight on Orijin’s summer interns 🤍

find your everyday ritual in Orijin

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Lady of the Night - Jasmine flower

the main source of power for our ritual made for sensitive skin. it is our gentlest offering for skin that flushes, flares, or breaks out under pressure.

a ritual of calm, built for those who need care to come quietly.

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Originating in the mid-twentieth century, Konpa (often spelled compas, kompa, or kompa direkt) is a vibrant, jazz-infused genre of dance music born in Haiti.

It’s roots trace back to méringue de salon, a graceful, string-based style popularized by pioneers Nemours Jean-Baptiste, Webert Sicot, and Kreutzer Duroseau through their band, Conjunto International. Together, they created a sound marked by A Steady, Driving Rhythm (to get people dancing), Rich Brass & Guitars, Melodic Improvisation (giving its jazz-like spirit).

At the core of this sound is the tanbou drum, a traditional Haitian instrument whose insistent beat resonates across countless Latin and Caribbean music traditions.

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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Konpa’s propulsive rhythm traveled far beyond Haiti’s shores, inspiring musicians across the globe to put their own spin on its core sound:

The Caribbean: Webert Sicot introduced cadence rampa (or kadans), which helped spark cadence-lypso in the Dominican Republic—a fusion of konpa and calypso perfected by the legendary band Exile One.

The French Caribbean: By layering funk, rock, and jazz over Konpa’s structural foundation, bands like Kassav’ birthed Zouk, turning it into a worldwide phenomenon.

Africa & South America: Konpa’s heartbeat traveled across the Atlantic, inspiring Cape Verde’s 🇨🇻 coladeira and paving the way for kizomba, a slower, sensual derivative that captured hearts from Angola 🇦🇴 to Brazil.🇧🇷



What began as a local heartbeat in Port-au-Prince eventually echoed across oceans.

In sharing its irresistible rhythm with the world, Konpa didn’t just carry a genre across borders—it brought the vibrant soul of 🇭🇹 Haiti to every corner of the globe 🌎.