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Dream Box

$750.00
Description

An elegant wooden box houses our exclusive, limited edition Amber God Hand blown bottle, created by Robert DuGrenier in his glass blowing studio in Vermont. Each bottle is numbered and collectible. The Amber God Elixir Oil is offered in an elegant refillable bottle with god funnel. The Amber God Hand blown bottle has an ancient yet modern aesthetic: it looks like a bottle that could be found in an Eqyptian tomb, yet elegant and sophisticated for a modern sensibility.

FUNCTION

Grounding

TOP NOTE

Coriander Seeds

Mid Notes

Ylang – Ylang, Jasmine

BASE NOTES

Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Incense, Labdanum

ALL INGREDIENTS

SD Alcohol 40-B (Alcohol Dent.), Fragrance/ Parfum

The perfumer / FRANK VOELKL

“A strong belief in your own ideas and the power of beautiful materials give fragrance its soul”

Frank Voelkl

Born in Bonn, Germany, Frank spent his teenage years in Paris. He became captivated by the perfumes his mother selected in a shop on the rue de Rivoli: “always chypres,” he recalls. During these formative years, Frank learned about the Institut Supérieur International du Parfum (ISIPCA), School of Perfumery in Versailles, France, which he attended after earning a degree in chemistry. After graduating in 1991, he studied under two perfumers whom he considers “mentors”: Arturetto Landi at Haarman & Reimer (known today as Symrise), and Maurice Roucel. From the former, he gained an understanding of olfactive structures and families. From the latter, he learned about systematic simplicity and the methodology of balance needed to create from a blank page.

A New Yorker since 1995, Frank is fascinated by the emotional power of an urban setting such as Manhattan. He finds inspiration in the city’s juxtaposition of the old and new. It is a motif that he tries to carry over to his fragrances, which he strives to keep simple and uncluttered: “Every detail must have an absolute reason to be there,” he says, “the challenge is to balance ingredients in a perfect way.” He favors fragrances that are mystical and rich, such as voluptuous florals and amber notes, which he used in his first fragrance, Tiaré by Chantecaille, a sensual perfume that was also a love letter to his wife.

Ingredient Story

Amber God Elixir Oil serves as the core of Potentia, a catlalyst for personal transformation through scent. Rich vanilla opulent Labdanum and Amber meld with incense and sandalwood lending a sumptuous warmth.

Incense

Incense has long been used for religious and spiritual rituals since the dawn of civilization. It’s history and cultural reach is so vast that its origins cannot be traced. It is a preparation of aromatic materials intended to release fragrant smoke when burned. It’s intense aroma is rich, warm, spicy, smoky, and luxurious and imparts a feeling of serenity and indulgence.

Labdanum

Labdanum is a resinous material obtained from the Mediterranean species of rockrose and traces back to ancient times. When inhaled, it is said to increase one’s senses and elevate emotions. Labdanum’s scent is warm, rich and sensual and one of the most classically used notes in amber-style fragrances.

Coriander

The history of Coriander dates back many centuries with no traceable origin. Coriander Seeds have been found in the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians, used as a medicinal spice amongst the ancient Greeks and an aphrodisiac during the Renaissance period. The seeds offer a warm, citrus, spicy aroma.