Papillon Artisan Perfumes - Dryad
There’s been an air of expectation around Papillon’s new release and Jasmine Moores, Liz’s daughter has composed a beautiful poem for
Dryad. You can find the poem in its entirety on the Papillon Facebook page but I thought I’d share a few lines that I enjoyed in particular.
“I press soft flesh to bark in the evening’s gold dusk,
to breathe heavy hues of a Satyr’s musk.
My body is swelling with the oak’s root and seed
Our veins and our vines weave together with ease,
And as your chatter dispels at the shake of our leaves,
You set your ear to our chest, to hear the whisper of trees.”
Liz has this to say about her inspiration for Dryad (in the Fragrant Femmes interview referenced above) :
It is really a combination of location and imagination. I am fortunate enough to live in the heart of the New Forest and am surrounded by gorgeous woodland. My interest in both mythology and pagan history came together in the creation of this fragrance. To put it simply, it was inspired by the earth. When walking through the forest it is impossible not to breathe in the incredible and entirely natural scents in the air; this really is the greatest inspiration I could ask for.
Green Chypre
Notes: Cedrat, Bigaradier Orange, Bergamot, Narcissus, Oakmoss, Jonquil, Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Lavender, Orris, Vetiver, Thyme, Galbanum, Costus, Tarragon, Apricot, Benzoin, Peru Balsam, Deertongue, Styrax
Click here for a great review by Kafkaesque
