Petitgrain sur fleurs, Neroli and Cardamom
Jasmine absolute Grandiflorum, Jasmin Sambac and Blue Lotus
Dark patchouli, Vanilla absolute, Cacao and Orris
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Nightflowers
€160,00
Sensual, enchanting and seductive
50ml
Nightflowers is about the blue of the night, where a magical transformation unfolds in the secret garden of nocturnal blooms. As the sun dips below the horizon, an ethereal symphony of night flowers awakens, releasing their sweet and mysterious fragrances into the moonlit air. These enchanting blossoms, shrouded in darkness, beckon to a special cast of nocturnal pollinators; moths, bats, and other creatures of the night.
The sound of Nightflowers
Petitgrain sur fleurs, Neroli and Cardamom
Jasmine absolute Grandiflorum, Jasmin Sambac and Blue Lotus
Dark patchouli, Vanilla absolute, Cacao and Orris
Unsure about which fragrance to purchase?
The sound of Nightflowers
Nightflowers is about the blue of the night, where a magical transformation unfolds in the secret garden of nocturnal blooms. As the sun dips below the horizon, an ethereal symphony of night flowers awakens, releasing their sweet and mysterious fragrances into the moonlit air. These enchanting blossoms, shrouded in darkness, beckon to a special cast of nocturnal pollinators; moths, bats, and other creatures of the night.
What others are sensing
Nightflowers
Under the moon's gentle glow, fragrant blooms tell nocturnal tales, beckoning nightly pollinators to their secret garden.
A delicate exchange
How nocturnal blossoms attract their pollinators
The alluring aromas of nocturnal blossoms attract pollinators, appearing briefly in the twilight, starting in the early evening, feasting on their nectar while carrying pollen from flower to flower. This delicate exchange is vital for plant reproduction and perhaps it’s why these scents feel so irresistibly sensual to us.
Alluring Aromas
Moth-pollinated flowers are often white, perhaps to maximise whatever visibility they may have reflecting in the moonlight.
Jasmine is one of the most iconic of these night bloomers. Opening at dusk, its scent intensifies as the light fades, becoming almost hypnotic in its sweetness. There's something deeply primal about it. Lush, narcotic and alive.
Blue lotus, carries a similar otherworldly quality. Revered in ancient Egypt, it was used in sacred rituals and often depicted floating in still waters under the stars. Its scent is soft yet complex, slightly aquatic, lightly spiced, with a touch of something ineffable, like the memory of a dream. It speaks to a more meditative kind of intoxication, one that lingers quietly in the background, shifting with the warmth of skin.
Magical Transformation
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
- Anais Nin
Full ingredient list
Citrus aurantium (Petitgrain Sur Fleurs, Egypt), Elettaria cardamomum (organic Cardamom, Madagascar), Cananga Odorata (organic Ylang Ylang III, Comoros Islands), Jasminum grandiflorum (Jasmine absolute Grandiflorum, Egypt), Jasminum sambac (Jasmine Sambac, India) Nymphaea caerulea (Blue Lotus, Sri Lanka), Ionone beta (natural isolate extracted from Litsea Cubeba essential oil), Pogostemon cablin (Dark Patchouli, Indonesia), Ambreine (natural isolate from Labdanum resin), Vanilline (natural isolate upcycled from vanilla beans), Ambrettolide (natural isolate from Ambrette seeds), Vanilla planifolia (organic Vanilla absolute, Madagascar), Theobroma cacao (Cacao butter c02 extract), Myroxylon pereirae (wild-crafted Peru balsam, Peru), Iris pallida (Orris/Iris root, France)
Potential Allergens
Potential allergens INCI: Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamates
Care
Keep away from heat and open fire. For external use only—avoid contact with eyes and rinse if needed. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Patch test before use and listen to your skin. If you're pregnant, a quick check with a professional is always a good idea. Enjoy mindfully. Best if used within one year.
Hierophany
Our Sense of Enchantment by Katherine May
“Our sense of enchantment is not triggered only by grand things; the sublime is not hiding in distant landscapes. The awe-inspiring, the numinous, is all around us, all the time. It is transformed by our deliberate attention. It becomes valuable when we value it. It becomes meaningful when we invest in meaning. The magic is of our own conjuring.
Hierophany - that revelation of the sacred - is something that we bring to everyday things, rather than something that is given to us. That quality of experience that reveals to us the workings of the world, that comforts and fascinates us, that ushers us towards a greater understanding of the business of being human: it is not in itself rare. What is rare is our will to pursue it. If we wait passively to be enchanted, we could wait a long time.”