Beschrijving

An original elegant fragrance inspired by the distinctive combination of two olfactory themes that are bursting with personality the citrus notes of Colonia blend with deep sensuality of Ambergris an ancient essence that is extremely rare and precious Its characteristic scent is owed by the effect of the ocean and the wind shaping and caressing this precious substance for many years before casting it ashore on the worlds beaches The zesty citrus top notes of orange and bergamot evolves into a warm heart with cedar wood rose and patchouli nSublimated by the perfect harmony of Ambergris with sandalwood warmed by the soft accents of vanilla this new Eau de Cologne Concentree reveals its unique personality in base notes of inimitable elegance and refinement nnINSPIRATIONnnFrom Venice through Damascus Bukhara and Samarkand also known as the Rome of the East to boundless China and then far away Madagascar mysterious India and the fabulous Moluccan Islands A region busy with trade caravans rich in language and its mix of cultures A journey through time with Marco Polo along the intriguing routes of the Silk Road Alongside one of the greatest Western travellers to explore lands and cities rich of spices and textiles languages and music styles sciences and religions At the court of the Chinese emperor Kublai Khan surrounded by millennia old inventions and secrets Marco Polo came to know unfamiliar essences such as rare ambergris which Chinese practitioners used in their pharmacopoeia A substance that the Venetian explorer called ambrum and took back on his long journey home alongside an enormous wealth of memories and stories Venetian master perfume makers charmed by the warm and intense scent of this natural essence added it in tiny amounts due to its high value to precious exquisite fragrances intended for Venetian aristocrats