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White Light Bath Bar

$45.00
Description

A triple milled vegetable base luxury bath bar nourishes, soothes and hydrates the skin while leaving it lightly scented with White Light fragrance. Contains Coconut Oil, Palm Oil and Pistachio Oil for skin health benefits. Leaves skin soft, smooth and refreshed.

FUNCTION

I Want

TOP NOTE

Bergamot

Mid Note

Lavender Seillans, Geranium

BASE NOTES

Sandalwood, Moss, Musks, Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber, Capaiba Oil

ALL INGREDIENTS

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate*, Water (Aqua) (Eau), Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Pistacia Vera Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate *May Also Contain Sodium Palm Kernelate

The perfumer / richard herpin

“Creating a perfume is like making a sketch of a scene in real life. First, you capture a particular emotional moment; then you add some colors and flesh out the details.”

Richard Herpin

Richard Herpin grew up in Cannes, in the south of France near the heart of the perfume industry, surrounded by the beautiful antiques in his father’s shop and in his home. As a child, he remembers being told: “Be careful, Richard! That is an important antique!” In this way, he came to respect and appreciate fine things, developing in him a deep-seated aesthetic sense.

He often finds himself nostalgic for the odors he remembers from his father’s atelier, especially those of the precious woods that were heated, cut, inlaid and varnished. Watching his father sculpt was inspiring; he would begin with a simple piece of wood and would shape it into a true work of art as Richard watched. Sharing in his father’s creativity led Richard to begin his quest to discover his own creative work.

Master Perfumer Pierre Bourdon was part of the family circle. The two men began to share smelling sessions together; soon Richard developed a deep interest in perfumery. Pierre became his mentor – and the person whom he credits with teaching him an important lesson: “Get straight to the essence of a fragrance and leave aside unnecessary details. Creating a perfume is like making a sketch of a scene in real life. First, you capture a particular emotional moment; then you add some colors and flesh out the details. But sometimes your first sketch is more powerful than anything you can add to it.”

Richard loves the idea that a perfume is never the same on any two people and that it is constantly evolving in wear. “When working on a fragrance, I love when there is an immediate emotional response – it is my own act of improvisation. Some fragrances are like jazz; some are like classical music; some are harmonious; some are contemporary and edgy. But all are about the emotion of the moment.”

After coming to live and work in New York, Richard soon discovered that he had found here “the best of two worlds”: He could still draw on his European roots while enjoying the hopeful and positive spirit of America. He says, “This is a place where a person can truly achieve something – each and every day.” Richard is also an amateur photographer and musician; one of his greatest joys is sharing music with his young son -- who beams when he hears his father play, and who is starting to want to play himself!

Richard describes himself as a spiritual man who understands himself and his art as a process in constant evolution: “I seek a sense of wholeness, integrity and authenticity. When I translate emotions into fragrances, it must be spontaneous, sincere, and go straight to the heart. As a perfumer, I want to feel free, like a child. It is very important to me to keep this sense of wonderment, and to be totally open to all the possibilities.”

Ingredient Story


A sparkling blend of Bergamot, Fig, cool Lavender and rosy, green Geranium offering brightness and clarity of mind. Dry down notes are earthy with Patchouli, Moss and Copaiba Oil.

Vanilla

Vanilla is an old spice grown by the Ancient Mexicans and thought to be a gift from the gods. The Vanilla Pod grows from the Orchid plant and is used in both fragrance and flavor. Aztecs used it to flavor chocolate and taught the practice to the Spanish conquistadors who carried it with them to Europe in the 15thcentury. The allure of Vanilla quickly spread, leading to its cultivation as far as Madagascar. The warm, sweet and comforting aroma of Vanilla is one of the most well-known in the world.

Amber

An ancient fossil resin, Amber has also been named “captured sunshine”. It is loved for its warmth, uniqueness, and beauty and believed to bring good health to those who possess it. Amber smells sweetly of warm vanilla and labdanum, possessing a jeweled, golden hue. The resin has been prized since Neolithic times, where it was found either washed ashore or crystalized around the trees from which it is produced.

Copaiba

Copaiba is an oil extracted from the trunk of a wild tree that grows in the Amazon Rainforest. It has been used medically since the 16thCentury across various parts of Brazil. The smooth, creamy, and woody fragrance has also been used as a source of aromatherapy, promoting feelings of inner peace and tranquility.