Persephone's Patchouli

Persephone's Patchouli by Christian Provenzano

"A pleasure-evoking patchouli scent with a gourmand twist."

Delightful, demure, inviting

Persephone’s Patchouli enters with a fresh and elegant cardamom lightly laced with plum and pomegranate. Bright and uplifting, the fragrance has the energy and feel of a warm spring day.

The heart of the fragrance takes us deeper into summer, with Egyptian jasmine, an aromatic, clean patchouli and the velvety petals of Bulgarian rose. The composition retains its natural and sophisticated feel with the patchouli providing a grounding balance to the more floral elements.

In the base of the fragrance, a smooth and sophisticated sandalwood is lifted with honey and rounded out by the silky warmth of ambergris. A vivacious and versatile scent, Persephone’s Patchouli encapsulates the abundance of nature at the peak of her powers. Bright, approachable and with just a touch of fruitiness, Persephone’s Patchouli will suit those looking for a fragrance that can be worn for any occasion but which doesn’t compromise on character.

Persephone was beautiful both inside and out, and her sweet nature and pure soul were adored by gods, goddesses and humankind. Associated with flowers, the harvest, fruit, grain and the bounty of nature, Persephone’s story became a way of understanding the changing of the seasons. Trapped in the underworld for six months of the year, because she had been tricked into eating pomegranate seeds, Persephone returned to the surface with the return of the warmer months, only to be forced to venture underground when the seasons changed again.

This perfume was created with Patchouli of the Underworld as a pair. Two perfumers explored the central note of patchouli through their own unique viewpoints whilst using the story of Pluto and Persephone as the inspiration.

Perfumer quote, from Christian Provenzano: “I used patchouli heart, which is a cleaner patchouli note, enriched with musky and ambery textures. On top, I added fresh spicy elements, notably cardamom from Guatemala.
I combined the patchouli character with floral notes of Bulgarian rose. To enhance the fruity part of the rose, I added a note of plum that also goes well with the warmth of the patchouli.
For the floral heart, I used responsibly-sourced jasmine from Egypt for its richness. I added a gourmand twist with honey and a touch of coffee. This is rounded by a creamy facet with sandalwood notes and blond woods. And of course six pomegranate seeds”. Christian Provenzano