VENERATION OF THE DEAD | Limited-Edition Autumn Seasonal Box

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❝ Death closes the gates of time, and opens those of eternity. ❞

Since time immemorial, olfaction has been interwoven into the lustrous fabric of life, as well as death. From the cradle to the tomb, we are continuously developing a complex palette of aromas which inform our vital landscape. These scents can flesh out our fondest memories, or perfume our most disagreeable experiences, and the smell of loss is no exception. The putrid malodour of decay; the static, sterile stink of a waiting room; the bottle of lotion which, in just one whiff, punctuates each memory with a loved one come to pass. These scented relics, whether material or intangible, can provide an intimate dialog between the living and the dead, in a society which now more often than not mutes the dead.

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THIS SEASONAL OFFERING CONTAINS:

L'Ossuaire. EAU DE PARFUM

pontifical incense • cranial moss • chrysanthemum • rose • dust

TO ADORN THE DELICATE VESSEL THAT HOUSES OUR MIND AND HEART. TO HONOUR WHAT COMES TO PASS., AND TO CONSECRATE WHAT LIVES ON, RENEWED. TO MAKE OURSELVES A SHRINE, ERECTED FOR PAST SELVES AND THOSE WHO WALKED THE PATHS WE FOLLOW TODAY.

L’Ossuaire eau de parfum aims to encapsulate the deafening silence held in conversation between the living and the dead, interpreting uncertainty, wonderment, stillness, and embrace into a concentrated spirit water. Constructed around orris root, funerary blooms, oakmoss, and incense, the resulting fragrance is delicate, resinous, and mossy, with the powdered, velvet feel of the dust of time gently stirred by those who wander the halls of the dead in contemplative silence.

Ingredients: Ethanol (cane sugar alcohol, organic), Natural fragrance/parfum (essential oils, absolutes, natural isolates, and other natural botanical extractions)

15 ml in a black glass vessel with a spray cap.

Rites of passage. ANOINTING OIL

blue lotus • frankincense • galbanum • cedar • pine resin • myrrh

FOR ANOINTING THE BODY IN RITUAL. TO HONOUR WHAT NEEDS RELEASING. TO PRESERVE WHAT IS LEFT BEHIND, AND CARRY IT THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE OF PERIODS OF TRANSMUTATION, DETERIORATION, AND REBIRTH. TO HELP HEAL THE WOUNDS OF THE FLESH AND THE LACERATIONS LOSS.

Rites of Passage is a multipurpose all-over anointing oil informed by ancient embalming techniques; a blend of argan, moringa, and sesame oils, infused with healing resins, balsams, and sacred Blue Lotus. Use it in your most critical routines and rituals of self-care and preservation, when transcendental wisdom and physical or spiritual healing are needed most. Lightly scented and balsamic, suited for sensitive skin.

Ingredients: Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, and Moringa oleifera seed oil infused with Boswellia sacra (frankincense), Commiphora myrrha (myrrh), Pinus strobus (white pine), Pinus sibirica (Siberian pine), Juniperus virginiana (Virginia cedar) and Ferula gummosa (galbanum) resins, Nymphaea caerulea (blue lotus) flower, Nymphaea caerulea (blue lotus) flower extract, Nelumbo nucifera (white lotus) flower extract

20 ml in a black glass vessel with a pump dispenser. Apply in slow, circular motions, allowing for these rich, resin-infused oils to penetrate the skin, or use to anoint tools in ritual. Store in a cool, dry area after use.

Funeral Pyre. SEND-OFF LUMINARY

galbanum • oakwood • patchouli • woodsmoke • blood cedarwood • juniper • benzoin

FOR BRINGING LIGHT INTO OUR DARKEST HOURS. FOR SENDING OFF WHO OR WHAT WE HAVE LET GO, AND TO CARRY IT SAFELY BEYOND. FOR HONOURING VIGOR, PASSION, LIFE, REFLECTED IN FLAME. FOR RELEASE THROUGH INCINERATION. FOR A FLICKER OF HOPE.

Funeral Pyre is a farewell votive borne of the practice of open-air cremation, with the idea that its guiding light may lead the departed safely Home and offer comfort to the bereaved. Gather or sit in quiet contemplation over its mesmerizing flicker and comforting aroma of smouldering cask wood to reignite hope after loss, or as a token for the ancestors and beloveds who’ve crossed the veil.

Ingredients: soy wax, natural fragrance/parfum (essential oils, absolutes, and other natural botanical extractions), wooden wick, cotton wick, and a sprinkle of the perfumer's homegrown botanicals ( calendula, monarda, tansy, sweet clover, yarrow, daisy, and/or mugwort)

100 g in a black glass vessel with a lid and wood-encased cotton wick. Do not leave burning candle unattended, and keep out of reach of children, pets, and flammable materials. Remove dried botanical before burning. For optimal burn, trim wick 1/4" after each use.

Ashes to Ashes. DEVOTIONAL INCENSE

benzoin • musk root • myrrh • frankincense • sandalwood • patchouli • mugwort • rosemary • rue

TO CARRY OUR THOUGHTS ACROSS THE VEIL THROUGH COILS OF SMOKE. TO SEND OUR LOVE UP TO THE HEAVENS, OR SCATTER IT ACROSS THE EARTH. TO INCORPORATE INTO RITES OF REMEMBRANCE. TO PROTECT AND ENVELOP A GRIEVING HEART. TO ACT AS A VESSEL FOR MOURNERS WHO NEVER GOT TO SAY GOODBYE.

Ashes to Ashes is a loose incense composed of funerary resins, sacred wood, and mortuary herbs, scented with the sweet scent of earthly decay. Burn this fragrant offering to carry messages to the heavens, for communion with the departed, and for protection when walking the line between worlds, or scatter symbolically in lieu of remains.

Ingredients: Styrax benzoin (benzoin), Santalum spicatum (sandalwood), Commiphora myrrha (myrrh), Boswellia sacra (frankincense), Ferula moschata (musk root), Salvia rosmarinus (rosemary), Artemisia vulgaris L. (mugwort), Ruta graveolens (rue), Charcoal powder

25g loose incense presented in a black glass apothecary vessel with lid.

To burn incense powder, light a self-igniting charcoal disk and place in a heat-resistant container, allowing for embers to catch before sprinkling powdered incense into the divot. Do not burn incense unattended, and keep out of reach of children, pets, or flammable materials. Use caution when handling vessel, which may become hot to the touch.

For more considerations and priceless insight on the intersections of death and olfaction, we highly recommend Nuri McBride’s body of work, Death/Scent, which, in our esteem, is requisite reading on the subject.

NATURAL · BOTANICAL · UNISEX
BLENDED AND HANDMADE IN-HOUSE IN SMALL BATCHES

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