Inspired by the addictive vapors of asphalt: love it or hate it, everyone recognizes the smell of tar! Of course, it is a challenge to build a wearable and pleasant scent from such a raw ingredient. In perfumery, we use a Birch tar essential oil, obtained from the bark of the tree. This is the central pillar here, a deep smoky and leathery presence, enhanced by the equally characteristic warmth of Cardamom. As every beast need its beauty, Narcissus Absolute comes to the rescue with its luxurious floral glow. The dive into darker matters continues with earthy tones of Patchouli and Cypriol- also called Nagarmogtha- and betwitching orientalist fumes of Amber and Tonka Bean.
- Genderless Eau de Parfum
- Creation date: 2019
- 0.5 fl. oz (15 ml) glass bottle with matte black pump spray
- Packaged in a recycled foam block (yoga block type) for maximum sustainability
- Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 2.5 in
Cardamom
A seed known as "Eletteria Cardamomum" is the popular green cardamom that is native to southern India, where it grows wild in the forests of the Western Ghats. The use of cardamom oil dates back to Vedic times, about 3,000 BC, and it was made mention of some 1,500 years later too in ancient Ayurvedic texts. Cardamom, one of the oldest known ingredients in perfumery, is part of the ginger family. The scent is complex as it has an aromatic camphor first impression and it evolves into a sweet and balsamic undertone
Cypriol
Also known as "nut grass" in English is the root of a plant with morphology similar to papyrus plants, as both plants are members of the "Cyperus Scariosus" which grows wild in Madhya Pradesh region of India; this papyrus is the same used in Ancient Egypt. The plant is mentioned in the ancient Ayurvedic medicine text Charaka Samhita, and is used extensively in Chinese medicine. The scent is woody (a fusion of cedar, vetiver and patchouli) and earthy with a spicy hint of spice.
Narcissus
A bulbous plant belonging to the family "Narcissus Poeticus", of the amaryllis family, also known as Jonquil. The exact origin is unknown; yet it is believed to have originated in Persia and traveled to China through the Silk Route. Often associated with the Greek legend of Narcissus. The absolute is very rare and expensive as 500 kilos of flowers are needed to produce a kilo of "concrete or absolute", it is produced by solvent extraction. The scent of the absolute is sweet and floral (tuberose like) with green- leafy undertones.
Patchouli
A bushy, evergreen perennial herb called "Pogostemon Cablin", native to Southeast Asia, with lightly fragrant leaves, and white, violet-marked flowers. It grows wild in both Sumatra and Java at high elevations. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the dried leaves of the patchouli plant. Patchouli is known for being the hippie scent-of-choice in the 1960s, but its traditional uses date back thousands of years. Egypt's King Tut arranged to have ten gallons of patchouli oil buried with him in his tomb. The scent is described as having a dark, musky-earthy aroma profile, reminiscent of wet soil.Shipping by ground by USPS in all U.S 48 contiguous States – average delivery in 48 hours (shipping alcoholic perfume by air is a complicated and costly affair). All other destinations are a case by case arbitration between Fedex, UPS, USPS Global. On average it takes a week to complete international shipments but with recent events we have witnessed extended lead times.
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