We are pleased to announce this new section, which will be hosted by Ovide (Lolly) and Munoz (Pedrosa Isabelle).
Here is the presentation given by Lolly:
Fairy of the Senses: Elixirs of Nacreous Essences
I was gazing into the distance, beyond the vapors of femininity, at a faint clinking that welcomed the voluptuousness of a body, that of the grace of loving; I could not tear my eyes away from those small rings of water that seemed to welcome the refined, a perfume seemed to escape, I was captivated by its notes….
There is a place where the senses evade and vibrate
An invitation to the sublime
A dive into the sanctuary of a hammam
Taste
Breathe
To carry the scent of femininity
A garment of precious fabric… sensuality
Which of us has not retained in their childhood these tales of a thousand and one nights, or has not one day felt the touch of that sweet emotion that is the movement of a scent…
They say that witches held the knowledge of ointments and fairies that of the undergrowth assemblies…
Words that are, all in all, magical to listen to, an auditory revelation…
Potpourri, pomanders, incense, powders, resin, ointments, pharaohs' donkey milk, kefti…
The story doesn't end there
Electra had a daughter, Iris, the messenger of the gods, who wore a drape, the prelude to love: the tuberose was in the background note…
Catherine de Medici was fond of helichrysum; today it is used in cosmetics as an extraordinary anti-wrinkle ingredient…
The awakening of the senses: perfume stimulates the unconscious. In his book, Encyclopedia of Love, Malek Chebel describes the power of scent on the senses…
Perfume ennobles the spirit and fosters prayer…
Preparing Egyptian kohl, a Lebanese hydrating mask, discovering the secret behind the milky skin of early 20th-century Englishwomen, delving into the sensuality of Italian madonnas as painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, bypassing the Silk Road, and Asia and its mysteries through sacralized rituals…
Open the door to the fairies and discover the secret of autumn plants
To pound, prepare, and infuse plants that offer a thousand ointments intended to purify and brighten the complexion…
And why not discover that the love potion is right there! Just beneath the wing…
Welcome to the forum dedicated to the magic of ointments and other fragrances devoted to femininity…